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I called them earlier today and they were going to charge me $550.00 for the re-barreling plus shipping back and forth. Does anyone have any other less costly recommendations?

Can anyone tell me to locate a barrel for my grandfathers P-17 1917 Eddystone Enfield Rifle? The barrel currently on the rifle is heavily pitted and rusted. I have tried gunbroker, and several surplus parts sellers and have had no luck to date. Would really appreciate any help here!!

The barrel is pitted throughout and rusted heavily near the muzzle- I am looking for any source on new or used barrels so I can make the rifle shootable again.

All- I just recently inherited a 1917 Eddystone Enfield that was sportorized at some point. The barrel is toast so I need your help to locate one. I have tried gunbroker, sarco, numrich, hoosier, etc. and haven't been able to track something down to put on this rifle. Since its a family gun I...

Thank You All!! I just sent the rifle back to the gunsmith to have him pull it all apart to look for any markings- so I will know here shortly if there is anything on the underside of the barrel. Also- Thank you for the link to the Madison historical reference- I just emailed them and believe...

Bonham's & Butterfield Apprasial From Bonham's & Butterfield are the guys that do Antiqes Road Show. "Your rifle is correctly called a half-stock percussion rifle and was probably built between 1840 and 1860 although this type of gun was built somewhat later also. There is no listing for...

Bonham's & Butterfield Apprasial From Bonham's & Butterfield are the guys that do Antiqes Road Show. "Your rifle is correctly called a half-stock percussion rifle and was probably built between 1840 and 1860 although this type of gun was built somewhat later also. There is no listing for...

Everything is helpful All- Thank you for taking the time to respond to my request for information regarding this rifle. All this combined information is beginning to paint a picture for me. I am bound and determined to uncover the history behind this rifle no matter how long it takes and how...

A little more info I just received this information from a historical reference: Your gun is called a "half-stock percussion rifle". It was probably made by the man mentioned on the lock. Not much to go on, but I guess its a start- can anyone tell me what era the "half-stock percussion...

A little more information I just received this information from a historical reference: Your gun is called a "half-stock percussion rifle". It was probably made by the man mentioned on the lock. Not much to go on, but I quess its a start- can anyone tell me what era the "half-stock...

I recently inherited this .36 caliber Kentucky long rifle- I can trace it to my grandfather but no one in the family can tell me where he got it- looks to be much older than his time. I have attached pictures. The only indentifying marks on the rifle are located on the lock itself. As you can...

Recomendations on a good how to book? Great Advice- thanks for taking the time to reply. Since I am not going to have you there when I take this rifle to the range the first time- can anyone recomend a good how to book to get me off the ground? Is there a "bible" - a renound publication as most...

Hi All- I am a new BP shooter and need your advice and recommendations. I just acquired a .36 Cal pre civil war era Kentucky squirrel gun from an older gentlemen who claims to have had it in his family for several generations. Anyways-my gun smith installed a new nipple- cleaned it and...