Gunsmithing Are used barrels worth anything?

[Alabama556]

I have a Shilen chrome moly select barrel with 200 rounds chambered in 30-338 for a pre 64 Winchester and a hart stainless 243 ackley barrel with about 250 rounds down the barrel chambered for 243 ackley for post 64 controlled round feed Winchester 70 and threaded 5/16-24.

Are these worth anything? No issues with the barrels just don’t have a use for them anymore.

Thanks for you help.

 

[Hybridhunternm]

I would say they are worth a little money for sure. Keep in mind I haven’t shopped around for Winchester barrels but I do for other rifles and I would think the barrels you have would run between $150-200 a piece based on condition and round count

 

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post it up for sale for 50% what you paid for it....someone will buy it.

 

[Alabama556]

Thanks I will post them when I get back home.

 

[Gene Poole]

Pre-64 Winchesters have an extractor groove that is very unlikely to match up on any receiver other than the one for which it was cut.

 

[Alabama556]

Pre-64 Winchesters have an extractor groove that is very unlikely to match up on any receiver other than the one for which it was cut.

That was my concern. Maybe they are worth 50-75 bucks each. It would be a shame to just throw them out.

 

[Gene Poole]

Depending on the profile, it may be possible to set it back, rechamber and re-thread, but that much work will cost someone more than to have a new barrel spun up. Of course, aspiring gunsmiths are always looking for practice barrels, or hobby projects.

 

[Wannashootit]

Even non-aspiring gunsmiths...
If I want to "experiment" in a different method of doing something related to fitting/chambering, a cheap takeoff is what's needed. Certainly worth a few bucks, but shipping is the downside due to weight.