I'm looking to rebarrel an R8 using the original spigot. Looking for recommendations from people who have had this done ?
Mark
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R8 Rebarreling Gunsmith Recommendations ?
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The first company I spoke to, insisted a new Blaser R8 barrel costs £2500.00, stating he is cheap, and suggested a barrel blank cost him £500.00, (not unreasonable) but that's a lot of labour. ! The second suggested the barrel blank cost them circa £1000.00 before they touched it, but then started talking about their tooling, and machinery costs 
Both companies wanted £2000.00 if I supplied the barrel stub.
It's the first time I thought a new Blaser R8 barrel was a bargain
Both companies wanted £2000.00 if I supplied the barrel stub.
It's the first time I thought a new Blaser R8 barrel was a bargain
Steff
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Andreas Atzl (Bixn Andy) in Kufstein, Austria. He is actually licenced by Blaser and delivers exelent work. No need to send a stub to him, he does it all.
The only caveat is that he either needs your chamber insert or, alternatively, will deliver a new bolt head at cost. All in all (incl. a new bolt head) a barrel will cost you a tad above 2k EUR.
BTW, the same applies to Barrels for the R93, if anyone is in need for one of those.
The only caveat is that he either needs your chamber insert or, alternatively, will deliver a new bolt head at cost. All in all (incl. a new bolt head) a barrel will cost you a tad above 2k EUR.
BTW, the same applies to Barrels for the R93, if anyone is in need for one of those.
swagger700
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Brock and Norris did some im sure
he’s cheaper than he used to be.
The issue will be the hassle of importing a firearm barrel
I always found Mike Norris did excellent work, as does Neil McKillop (Dasherman on here)
Steff
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I am currently in the process of doing exactly this. It‘s a hassle but not impossible. But then again, I‘m in the EU other than most of you. But I‘m sure there are companies/RFD who will handle it for your. Just add a few quid to the bill.
Rutland lad
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Regardless of HMRC and ‘import tax’, surely if you have a variation for that barrel on your FAC then in the event of it being checked by Border Force, you have a legal right to import such an item into the UK ?
It not a ‘prohibited item’ as described under the Firearms Act is it.
I don’t see it as being any different to travelling to or from the EU with your own legally held firearm.
It not a ‘prohibited item’ as described under the Firearms Act is it.
I don’t see it as being any different to travelling to or from the EU with your own legally held firearm.
Andydorset
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Penyard
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Agree with this
. He has done a 7mm-08 barrel for me which I am very pleased withTringSaint
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Jack and Will have done work on my guns - recommend both.
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