Rebarreling a revolver

Outriderdark · 03-10-2006, 09:19 PM

What can one expect to pay for having a revolver rebarreled?
I have a Ruger Speed Six .357 with a 2 3/4" barrel and I'd like to see about rebarreling it. It is a great gun but a tad short.
If I can rebarrel it, I can save myself a permit here in Jersey and have the .357 length I want.
Does rebarreling present any specific problems if done right? Is it an expensive endeavor?

Mooseman684 · 03-11-2006, 01:57 AM

Labor to rebarrel a revolver is 50-90 dollars. Why would you have to get a permit? For Gun Repair?

Outriderdark · 03-11-2006, 11:12 AM

Every pistol you buy in Jersey requires a permit, at the moment I have 3 coming and I need a .357 with at least a 4" barrel. If I can rebarrel my speed six w/ 2 3/4" barrel, I won't haver to blow a permit on getting a longer .357 and can use it for something else.

Mooseman684 · 03-11-2006, 11:46 AM

If you already have the Pistol, then to have a gunsmith rebarrel it should not require a permit should it? You can buy a barrel and you have the same serial numbered gun, so all he has to do is switch it out I would think !

Outriderdark · 03-11-2006, 12:10 PM

Right, that's what I'm saying. If I can get it rebarreled without ruining it, I don't need to use a permit to get a longer .357.

Mooseman684 · 03-11-2006, 12:35 PM

No problem...If you know a competent Gunsmith! Numrich used to carry the barrels, Or you can probably order one from Ruger!
Rich

Outriderdark · 03-11-2006, 12:41 PM

sweet....

03-10-2006, 09:19 PM	#1
Outriderdark Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: New Jersey, USA Posts: 1,125	Rebarreling a revolver What can one expect to pay for having a revolver rebarreled? I have a Ruger Speed Six .357 with a 2 3/4" barrel and I'd like to see about rebarreling it. It is a great gun but a tad short. If I can rebarrel it, I can save myself a permit here in Jersey and have the .357 length I want. Does rebarreling present any specific problems if done right? Is it an expensive endeavor? __________________ "Would it make you feel better, little girl, if they was thrown outta windows?"-Archie Bunker

03-11-2006, 01:57 AM	#2
Mooseman684 Super Moderator Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Alaska Wilderness Posts: 9,632 Images: 2	Labor to rebarrel a revolver is 50-90 dollars. Why would you have to get a permit? For Gun Repair? __________________ You know you might be facing your doom,when all you get is a click when you're expecting a BOOM!

03-11-2006, 11:12 AM	#3
Outriderdark Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: New Jersey, USA Posts: 1,125	Every pistol you buy in Jersey requires a permit, at the moment I have 3 coming and I need a .357 with at least a 4" barrel. If I can rebarrel my speed six w/ 2 3/4" barrel, I won't haver to blow a permit on getting a longer .357 and can use it for something else. __________________ "Would it make you feel better, little girl, if they was thrown outta windows?"-Archie Bunker

03-11-2006, 11:46 AM	#4
Mooseman684 Super Moderator Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Alaska Wilderness Posts: 9,632 Images: 2	If you already have the Pistol, then to have a gunsmith rebarrel it should not require a permit should it? You can buy a barrel and you have the same serial numbered gun, so all he has to do is switch it out I would think ! __________________ You know you might be facing your doom,when all you get is a click when you're expecting a BOOM!

03-11-2006, 12:10 PM	#5
Outriderdark Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: New Jersey, USA Posts: 1,125	Right, that's what I'm saying. If I can get it rebarreled without ruining it, I don't need to use a permit to get a longer .357. __________________ "Would it make you feel better, little girl, if they was thrown outta windows?"-Archie Bunker

03-11-2006, 12:35 PM	#6
Mooseman684 Super Moderator Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Alaska Wilderness Posts: 9,632 Images: 2	No problem...If you know a competent Gunsmith! Numrich used to carry the barrels, Or you can probably order one from Ruger! Rich __________________ You know you might be facing your doom,when all you get is a click when you're expecting a BOOM!

03-11-2006, 12:41 PM	#7
Outriderdark Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: New Jersey, USA Posts: 1,125	sweet.... __________________ "Would it make you feel better, little girl, if they was thrown outta windows?"-Archie Bunker