C no 7 question

[muffett.2008]

My two previous fixes are still workable.
Not a good advert. for whoever did the job.

[fjruple]

Only a really experienced gunsmith is going to fix that barrel. Someone butchered the extractor cut for some unknown reason. The only way to save the barrel is to re-sleeve and recut the chamber and for it to look right. Only the most experienced gunsmith is going to be able to do that kind of work. Probably cheaper just to replace the barrel if they are available.

--fjruple

[Peter Laidler]

But look on the plus side. That barrel will eventually deserve its rightful place in our pictures of horror gallery in the future.

Can you just imagine the consequences of you were laying alongside with your binos or telescope spotting for him................... That'd make your ears ring!

[newcastle]

I would think that that is a serious miss by any gunsmith or even any shooter. If you can see the side of the case when the round is chambered it should be a major alarm bell.

[Hal O'Peridol]

The extractor way is, as noted, butchered. The serial on the bolt handle shows at least welding and a restamping of the rifle serial. The style of serial on the receiver is also not correct.

I would get my money back.

[No4Mk1(T)]

This is what it should look like:

Pardon the need of a good cleaning.
CNo.7 trainers are notorious for extraction issues after firing. Most people simply reach in and pluck the spent round out with a finger nail. Perhaps some well-meaning home gunsmith (bubba) thought he could improve the extractors function by relieving the area around the grove. Looking at it I would say the barrel would have to come back more than one turn. Might be easier to bore out/reline and cut a new chamber and extractor grove.

[Peter Laidler]

ON a personal note, I don't think that it's a fixable proposition. It'll always be nothing more than a fix. I'd just give it back to the butcher who sold it to you and ask for your money plus a few ££'s costs AND give him a print-out of these fine comments posted on the forum - AND tell him to sit and ponder on events that might have been if your pal was laying alongside spotting for you which we've all done in the past............., me last Sunday with my son!

I have learned in the small arms game, and especially at the Small Arms School where EVERY accident involving them came through our hands, that if something can go wrong, then guess what..................... Yep, got it in one............, it WILL

[Brian Dick]

"Butcher" is an understatement. I built two of these rifles for myself from parts accumulated in the past 20 years and I've never seen such a thing, nor was it necessary under any circumstances. Every time I think I've seen it all...........

[KC 53]

Hi guys, just to let everyone know the fellow that sold me the rifle is making it right. He is a dealer and collector and got this gun in, sold it to me and he missed the problem just as I did untill I fired it. Mistakes happen and he felt very bad. He stopped to see me today and is going to let me come to his house and pick out a c no 7 from his personal collection. Thanks for the help and knowledge guys. Kyle

[Hal O'Peridol]

Hi guys, just to let everyone know the fellow that sold me the rifle is making it right. He is a dealer and collector and got this gun in, sold it to me and he missed the problem just as I did untill I fired it. Mistakes happen and he felt very bad. He stopped to see me today and is going to let me come to his house and pick out a c no 7 from his personal collection. Thanks for the help and knowledge guys. Kyle

Sounds like he is trying to make it right.