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That is VERY high!

Too bad U.S. export is such a pain, I would supply profiled, threaded, and chambered barrels for a little less than that.

Is commerce between commonwealth countries easier, as I would expect?

If so I can post contact info for a Canadian barrel company.
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Richard/SIA , how much would you be asking for a #1Mk3 barrel? I have one of these rifles in decent condition, but the headspace is "extremely generous".
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The major difficulty for the home gunsmith is the final chambering of the barrel.

Some can do this by driving the reamer the last few thousandths from the rear of the action.
Some will have to take the barrel back off, cut a fraction, check, repeat until head-space is correct.

Using the original knox form means the barrel has to be put on, the extractor notch location marked, barrel removed, notch cut, then the final head-space set.
If the original style flat at the top of the knox is desired that becomes another issue.
Either it has to be milled after the barrel has been trial fitted and head-spaced, or cut in advance and the person fitting the barrel gets to juggle getting it right along with all the other steps above.

Most gunsmith's are getting around $60.00 an hour for labor, so an Enfield re-barrel job can easily hit $400.00 in the U.S.
I've answered numerous inquiries, but have done very few re-barrel jobs in .303 aside from my own hunting rifle.

I should be able to supply No. 1 match grade bore .311 barrels that are profiled, threaded, semi-chambered and crowned for around $250.00 each (No flat at the top of the knox), probably a little less if I could make a run of several of them at one time.
I would NOT be able to export them.
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Hi all, I'm new on the forum.
 
Why don't you guys try our own barrel maker, Truvelo?
 
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They make good barrels, and may offer you blanks as well.
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True-Flite offer "Premium Grade Sporter barrels, calibres .22cf, .224 to .338, up to 28" ..........NZ$388.00"



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Raw U.S. profiled blanks are around $100.00 - $150.00.

The expense comes when you chamber, thread, fit, and head-space them.

Then you also have to apply some sort of finish, Blue, Parkerize, Paint, etc.

Ads up fast at qualified gunsmith labor rates.

Importing barrels is not easy or cheap, LOTS of paperwork to do it legally.

I can have original profile match grade barrels made, but unless done in quantity to cut cost no one wants to pay the price.
And no one is committing to quantity purchase.
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I have read a few of your messages here and have some questions for you. I have a No.4 Mk1 that is way past it's prime. I would like to rebarrel it to a 308. If it can be done I would like a heavy barrel without a "stepped" profile, sights,or bayonet lug. There would be no need for a finish but a need for it to be fitted correctly. Can you do this and for how much?
   
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No4Mk1ZA

Have you ever used their barrels. I tried to get assistance, and was sent a list of resellers who never responded to a single email I sent.
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Have I ever used what barrels? A little more info please.
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Response was aimed at No4Mk1ZA as to whether he had any luck with Truvello.
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Used Guns of Australia have a SMLE blanc and a few used barrels and a new barrel plus an aircraft machine gun barrel.  Try them.  They have Martini's as well as Lee's too.  http://www.usedguns.com.au/
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i just want a bull barrel in 303 for a modern enfield target rifle like modern remington 700. 


with an A5 stock style and free floating barrel. 
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I am currently having my SMLE re-barrelled with a Truvello barrel. Unfortunately the process is long winded due to the legal requirements.
How's this for a process. A South Africa process in case you want to know.
 
Sent rifle to gunsmith in November 2013. Gunsmith ordered barrel. Gunsmith then sent me documentation to ask the police firearms control permission to replace the barrel. Permission granted in February 2014. Barrel fitted, then sent to the SABS for proofing. Still waiting for it to return.
When this is done, I have to re-apply for a new license due to the barrel serial number being changed. Rough time for a barrel change 6-7 months.
This is completely wacky. And the thing is I cannot fetch the rifle until the police have approved the new license. I think if I had known it would take this long, I would not have bothered. So now I am sitting with 400 resized ready to shoot 303 rounds.
I got the shakes and need a 303 fix.
 
 
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^^^^^
I see the shape of things to come here in the U.S., if certain elements get their way.
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We adopted the failed Canadian system in South Africa. The firearm community have managed to use the system to their benefit, and the firearm industry is booming. year on year 40% growth.
All thanx to the incompetence of our Police structure, loosing many class action suites.
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In the 90's I rebarreled an old Portuguese Mauser to a 7x57. I purchase the barrel and licensed it as it's own firearm. When the work was complete I had the old barrel decommissioned (have the letter from the police, but CFR still has it on the system as mine). The action was restamped to the same serial number as the barrel. The licenses now lists the different components. So you can have different serial numbers for each component. If you have less than 4 firearms or have dedicated status you can buy the barrel as a new firearm. Have it fitted and then sort out the license.

Hope Saffer hasn't loaded all 400 of those rounds unless he has dedicated status. Before I had dedicated status I "broke" the law a few times when reloading for my 9mmP. I would run off 300 or 400 rounds no the progressive press and then go shoot the lot straight away.
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