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Thread: Re-Barreling a 96 7x57 Mauser

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  1. 21-10-2022, 02:05 PM #7
    gilly
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    Quote Originally Posted by Puffin View Post
    To what extent given the demise of the current barrel are you prepared to sacrifice keeping the blued appearance for corrosion resistance? I've put stainless on all my Mausers and for me it was the right decision for all of them. The actions and bottom metal I have no trouble giving the odd wipe down with breakfree; the barrels I am now able to pretty much just leave alone. Coating the barrel could always be applied retrospectively if the mixed metal appearance started to bug you after a while?
    Happy with stainless. It’s the bullet performance that counts.
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