In the past I’ve spoken to the best tuners and builders asking them if they could screw cut a barrel of mine. All of them advised against it stating that they were afraid it would alter the choke. At least that is how I remember it, but it’s been about ten years now.
Many barrels come from the factory screw cut. Recently shrouds became popular, and those barrels may, or may not be cut. But a vast number of brands were releasing barrels which came cut from the factory. Mine at the time was a BSA Superten barrel.
I am curious why they were reluctant? Was the reasoning valid, or an excuse to not get themselves in the hot pot?
I did find a local gunsmith who was willing to do it if I paid for the tap size. I did, he did, and end of story. That barrel didn’t seem to have changed in accuracy, or pellet choice.
Anyone know what the real issue was/is?
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Many barrels come from the factory screw cut. Recently shrouds became popular, and those barrels may, or may not be cut. But a vast number of brands were releasing barrels which came cut from the factory. Mine at the time was a BSA Superten barrel.
I am curious why they were reluctant? Was the reasoning valid, or an excuse to not get themselves in the hot pot?
I did find a local gunsmith who was willing to do it if I paid for the tap size. I did, he did, and end of story. That barrel didn’t seem to have changed in accuracy, or pellet choice.
Anyone know what the real issue was/is?
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