Is my Snider fun finished?
When I first cleaned up my IMA untouched Snider I found what appeared to be a crack in the barrel, 9.5 inches back from the muzzle. I couldn't see it by looking down the bore. I filled the bore with...
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KingBee no I don't but if they were done in Nepal I think id cut new threads , , the reamer would cost more than the gun is worth, you might find a smith that could do the work that wouldn't cost so...
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Shouldn't take much to get it going if the barrel section can be mated to the receiver/shoe. As far as chambering on a budget goes, couldn't one just rent a 24 gauge chamber reamer?
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Jim, Just off the top of my head, I got a couple of 3 band Enfield parts rifles a while back. Id be happy to send you a barrel if you think you could use it for poor Mr. Snider. Let me know.
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While I know IMA isn't selling parts rifles as such, I'm sure they've got them and are using them for their own repairs on the cleaned up Sniders. As such I'd recommend you e-mail them, explain your...
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Wouldn't relining be at least no more effort and expense than cutting and threading a different barrel (that might have the same problems?) With a reline you'd be preserving the history of the...
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Actually a barreled shoe should be a drop in if you can get one. Unlike the fine parts, the barreled shoe is the same dimension for the stock pretty much regardless. I've had a number apart and they...
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Hey, everyone, happy news! I just spoke with Alex at IMA. This fine gentleman told me he will check what's available and try to find a barrel or a parts rifle to sell me. He cautioned me that a...
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KingBee yes, IMA is one good company and Alex is the best NORM
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Happy to hear that K-B. Sounds as though your day just got a little brighter?
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I suspected that Alex would. He has a faithful folloing among us and it certainly has been mutual. As some of you know, every once in a while someone off-loads on IMA for selling "junk" despite the...
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As a thought, you could have your local smith remove the old barrel and then get hte new barrel put on by the same smith. This would mean that you can re-use all the parts you worked s ohard to clean...
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I'll throw in another plug for Bobby Hoyt if you're not able to get a better barrel. he's done three sleeve jobs for me on two Smith patent carbines and a US M1842 .69 smoothbore (this was a stretch...
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Mark, if Alex is unable to help, I'll ask you for the number. Thanks. Claven, I'll have to see what parts I end up with. Dropping in a barreled shoe would be easiest, and least costly, but I know...
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I think I learned this one from Double D, buy a bottle of mollasses, put rubber stopper in muzzle and place rifle vertically with muzzle down, pour molasses into breech using a funnel. Let sit for a...
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Stupid question time. Has anyone ever had a Snider MK III 3-band rifle relined? Considering how thin the barrel walls are by the muzzle, it would have to be one very thin liner to retain the original...
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hmmmm, good question. I suppose one could treat like it cutoff barrel and then stretch it. That's a pretty common operation for Mr. Hoyt. My M1842 had been cut back by 11 inches when I got it, Hoyt...
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Alex has offered to sell me a barrel for $175 plus shipping. They won't inspect it, but if it doesn't meet my needs they will exchange it until I get one that works, if I pay the shipping. I think...
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I agree with Victor, for a shooter, relining is a good cheap alternative. I posted this contact info for Bob Hoyt on your other topic. Robert Hoyt Freischutz Shop 700 Fairfield Station Road Fairfield,...
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