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where can I get a barrel made for a snider carbine, or is there any source of replacement original barrels. Thanks in advance for any advice or assistance

Arthur Smith. Arms Restoration Services. 01206272354.

thanks Dromia I have been in touch with Arthur Smith and will visit him in the next couple of weeks sign92

dromia wrote:Arthur Smith. Arms Restoration Services. 01206272354.

Question for you mate, if said Snider had a new barrel fitted would it then be permanently Sec1 and forfeit rights to Sec 58 2 ?

Replacement parts are permissable as long as the gun doesn't become just a sum of it's parts....

There was a dealer at Bisley with a S58 Winchester. An 1886 vintage of a model 1886, in .40-82 cal. Had come from the US with a new barrel and new internals for the mech and fully restored incluing case colours. The receiver, furniture, lever, mag tube and sights were the original parts. Supposedly that was good enough to maintain it's status.

Not sure about that Simon, coming in from the states is one thing but if you had a barrel made and fitted in the UK wouldn't the newly made barrel need to require an FAC slot when sold as soon as it was chambered?

it seems if the replacement barrel is an existing original (18/19c) then its ok but if its a new manufacture, then its fac, Arthur has an original.

That is correct, you are good to go!

Oo er.....

Then surely if being imported with a new barrel, then it must be an FAC item as well?

This needs looking at urgently, or I may have a "problem"!!

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