P17 hits high(no worries) and left (big worry)

[Chuckindenver]

dont shoot the rifle until you have it fixed..
if i did the repair. it would be cheap and fast. it would spend more time in the air then in my hands
the index is the ONLY issue you have...re indexing the barrel correctly will fix this issue.

[jessehh]

Local gunsmith said $40 to index the barrel if I bring the barrel/receiver in. Sound about right?

[Chuckindenver]

thats a deal, if he can do it right...
careful. sometimes cheap aint the best....good luck id charge about 60.00 more with shipping..and have it done right and fast...keep in mind...i dont fix others smiths screws ups anymore.

[jessehh]

He came recommended from the guys at our local indoor range. While explaining the problem he knew what I was talking about...which can not be said of several of the other smiths that I called.
I certainly wasn't going to take it to Gander Mountain where they couldn't even mount a scope and bore sight it. Bought an 870 with slug barrel with free mounting and bore sighting. At 25 yards I wasn't even on a 3'x3' target.

[Chuckindenver]

this job isnt rocket science, and is easy with the right tools..
however.. i find it strange that most modern gunsmiths, cant seem to remove and install a barrel on a vintage bolt action rifle...they can however, dress up and paint any flavor of AR15, or bubba custom any type of russian bolt gun into a zombie killer..

[hi-revr]

You should ask this cat how many 1917 barrels he has removed. Then how many receivers cracked. If his action wrench isn't specifically made to fit these you are taking a big chance.

[Chuckindenver]

sometimes...the oh crap lesson,..is the best teacher..
cheap, is good, but sometimes...you get what you pay for.. after while iv learned to just let them learn...
saved 65.00...but now the rifle is abstract art...

[Calif-Steve]

A '17 is an odd duck rifle. Very few gunsmiths work on them these days. Not many around and they are old. Chuck did my '17 and did it right when he put on my new GI barrel. You can crack the receiver and then what. If your smith will not guarantee the job pass on him.

[jessehh]

I will most certainly ask if he knows what he is doing/has the right tool and if will pay for a new receiver if he cracks it. If "no" is the answer to any of these questions I will ship it to get it fixed.

[Chuckindenver]

id doubt anyone would agree to pay for a new receiver if its cracked, on a 95 year old rifle.. it would hard to prove he did the damage...
just that statement...takes me out of this loop...good luck in your ventures/