Blaser R8 re-barrel.

[R06.5]

Looking for someone to rebarrel a blaser R8 so would need a stub and barrel set up. Ideally Akila style. Is there any uk gunsmith that regularly does this or has anyone any recommendations of work that has been carried out?
Tia
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[09mutley05]

Barton gun works or Micheal Rainback are two that spring to mind

 

[09mutley05]

Usually use a knackered barrel as a doner or I think someone had some Akila stubs for sale

 

[R06.5]

Barton gun works or Micheal Rainback are two that spring to mind

Is Micheal Rainback based in the Uk?

 

[EMcC]

James of JagerSa has stubs and a selection of barrels of various calibres.

 

[Shootgun]

Is Micheal Rainback based in the Uk?

Yes, Dorset

 

[Island]

I have a (scrap) R8 barrel in 6XC that I will be looking to get rid of shortly (I am out of the UK for the next three weeks). Barrel showing evidence of fire-cracking and pitting so will be sold as "rebarrel only"...

 

[Fidget]

Same here. I PX'd a 243 - rebarreled in 20 Tac - to McAvoys in Standish. All you need to do is unscrew the Tac, and replace with the calibre of your choice. Ask to speak to Tim. It will be cheap as it's just another used R8 barrel.

 

[Chasser]

I have seen a few barrels from MA Rainback that are finished well and shoot superbly, they are making me a 7mm PRC for my Blaser so would happily recommend them!

 

[boar & deer]

I used James Clark (jager sa) and I have a maddco barrel fitted on one if his barrel stubb and is absolutely perfect and worked out cheaper then getting a factory barrel from blaser. That's group's with Barnes ttsx 130 and yew tree 146grain with no load development

 

[turner.jc1]

I’m having a couple of barrels made by Mike Norris @Brock & Norris. Not relieved them yet but he will do the work and has a good reputation.

 

[EMcC]

They are all able to do the job to a good standard or they would be out of business, the only difference is distance from you and price.

 

[Stalker-of-the-deer]

Steve kershaw does them I believe.

Certainly does sauer re barrels on stubbs

 

[bowji john]

The Rainbacks did my 404 Jeff

I have nothing but praise for Father and Son

J

 

[Rural Management Services]

I’m having a couple of barrels made by Mike Norris @Brock & Norris. Not relieved them yet but he will do the work and has a good reputation.

You won’t go far wrong with Mike the man is an artist.

 

[JTO]

The Rainbacks did my 404 Jeff

I have nothing but praise for Father and Son

J

"father and son" threw me for a minute, but it was "grandfather" Ken that I use to see a bit of, Sunday mornings clay shooting behind the Plough pub at Osmington.

 

[EMcC]

You won’t go far wrong with Mike the man is an artist.

He certainly is

 

[SteveW]

Steve Kershaw done quite a bit for my mate, think he is up your way
Don't know Steve personally but my mate and others speak highly of him