How difficult is it to add a vented rib to a shotgun barrel?

[1KPerDay]

I just bought a plain 2 3/4" chambered barrel for my Remington 1100 Magnum (so I can shoot target loads in it) and was wondering how difficult it would be to add a VR. The barrel isn't pristine (has some blueing rub marks) so I was thinking of at least touching up the blue anyway.

Thanks for any input.

 

[Jim Watson]

There used to be a DIY ventilated rib but I cannot now find it. Even Brownells doesn't carry ventilated ribs for gunsmith installation any more.
Polychoke will put one on for $150 but that would be a good start on a whole barrel.

 

[HSMITH]

The ONLY places I would send a barrel to have a rib added or fixed would be Simmons Gun in Kansas or Briley.

 

[mscott]

You can get a brand new barrel for under $200. I'd take that route.

 

[Jim K]

Try a Google search on "ventilated rib install" and several companies will turn up.

Jim

 

[1KPerDay]

Mmmm... cost seems prohibitive indeed. You can find VR barrels for sale online for around what they're charging for a VR install. Mebbe I'll saw this one down to 18.5" for HD.