Need A barrel for a P-17

[762nato]

Have a good condition P-17 need a 3006 barrel, any suggestions....
Andy

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[jmoore]

A gentle reminder, its P'14 and M1917. Anyway, Numrich Arms (e-gunparts.com) often has repro barrels. Also try Sarco Inc.
Douglas barrels probably has made a blue million of these over the years, but they may not have the front sight keyway.
Not too likely to find a pull-off as these barrels usually must be ruined to remove them from the action! Ludicrously tight they are!

You may be able to find a Johnson Automatics barrel (WWII).

[BruceV]

From what I've read, Pac-Nor produces good barrels. According to their website, they also will contour a barrel using a customer supplied barrel as a guide (PAC-NOR Barreling, Inc. - Barrel Contours). The P-17 only has the front sight mounted on the barrel. Why not have them make up a new barrel with the same external contour of the issue military barrel. Have them do the cut for the extractor claw and cut a short chamber. Have them make the necessary cut for the front sight, timing it with the extractor claw cut. Have a local gunsmith mount the barrel so that the front sight is properly timed to the receiver. Finish chamber the barrel as normal in rebarreling. I may be mistaken, but this would seem to be a way to put a nice P-17 back into usable condition.

You might also want to contact E. R. Shaw Custom Gun Barrels. HTH. Sincerely. BruceV.

[jmaurer]

As a (slight) aside, I finally found a Johnson Automatics barrel for my M1917 Enfield, and I'm wondering if ChuckinDenver is still taking work for rebarrelling. Chuck, any comments? I sent you an email, but perhaps it didn't make it to you. Thanks!

[Chuckindenver]

yes, im taking basic work, i have a M1917 barrel available, no P-17,s never saw one of those..:}

[Chuckindenver]

FYI: E.R. Shaw barrels are junk.....and they dont stand behind what they sell.
off center, and wont hit the side of a barn.