bignoel Posted November 20, 2008 Report Share Posted November 20, 2008 my mate just told me that a certain gun sop told him he should not buy a secoundhand rifle as the barrel may well be worn out ? or is it a new rifle sale pitch Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David BASC Posted November 20, 2008 Report Share Posted November 20, 2008 Hmmm..unlikley that you will be able to wear out a rifle - and if the gun is being sold by a shop it must be in proof and fit for use anyway. David Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garyb Posted November 20, 2008 Report Share Posted November 20, 2008 Rimfire or Centrefire? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
al4x Posted November 20, 2008 Report Share Posted November 20, 2008 centrefire maybe depending on caliber Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Axe Posted November 20, 2008 Report Share Posted November 20, 2008 Thats abit like saying, don't buy a secondhand car, its bound to have been thrashed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bignoel Posted November 20, 2008 Author Report Share Posted November 20, 2008 centre fire .and i was lead to belive that the gun smith had to check and proof befoe a sale. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
libs Posted November 20, 2008 Report Share Posted November 20, 2008 bore quality is important in sporting and target rifles, more so in target. I think .22 target rifles are good for about 50,000 rounds, centerfire is alot less. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bignoel Posted November 20, 2008 Author Report Share Posted November 20, 2008 gun's in question are of 222 and 223 cali fox gun's Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnGalway Posted November 20, 2008 Report Share Posted November 20, 2008 (edited) Take this with a bucket of salt but... I've heard various numbers of rounds mentioned which could knacker a .223 barrel, from 2,000 - 8-10,000. There are some variables. Was the rifle abused, did the previous owner go bang,bang,bang etc on a range and heat up the barrel all the time? Was it cleaned properly or did he not give a flying monkey? Was it home loaded for, if it was did he like rounds screaming down range using hot loads? All those three, going purely on what I've read that had been written by reasonably knowledgeable people will help knacker a barrel. Personally, I would not buy a second hand centrefire from a shop. I would consider a second hand centrefire from someone I knew very well, or someone I knew 100% I could trust their word, and I would expect a try before I buy scenario before parting with my money. I'm in no way saying it's a lemon, I just don't have the finances to risk it. I would not have a problem buying second hand rimfire rifle or shotgun depending on condition. Edited November 20, 2008 by JohnGalway Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deadeye ive Posted November 20, 2008 Report Share Posted November 20, 2008 Personally, I would not buy a second hand centrefire from a shop. I would consider a second hand centrefire from someone I knew very well, or someone I knew 100% I could trust their word, and I would expect a try before I buy scenario before parting with my money. I'm in no way saying it's a lemon, I just don't have the finances to risk it. I would not have a problem buying second hand rimfire rifle or shotgun depending on condition. Not many shooters pass on a rifle because they are bored with the calibre ...........If its a tackdriver then I imagine most would hang on to it so that RFD does have a point . I would never buy a centre fire from a target rifle club lets put it that way BUT there will always be exceptions . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harnser Posted November 20, 2008 Report Share Posted November 20, 2008 Lots of hot loads shot through a rifle can errode the throat .This is quite visable to the naked eye when viewing the barrel from the chamber end . This can look like pitting or scaling and the gun should be rejected as it will effect accuracy .This could also happen in a rifle that has shot many ,many rounds . Normally a centre fire rifle used only for vermin or stalking will not be subject to throat erosion as they generally do not shoot massive amounts of rounds ,certinly not with a stalking rifle . I would tend to agree with the maxim of buying second hand from somebody you know so that you can find out a bit of the history of the gun . You dont want to be buying an old nail . Harnser . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bignoel Posted November 21, 2008 Author Report Share Posted November 21, 2008 so good advise dont buy a scound hand gun .must have a look at the forsale section again lol lol lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnGalway Posted November 21, 2008 Report Share Posted November 21, 2008 No, just be careful who you buy from. There are centrefire rifles for sale online that I know of that will for definite shoot well. How do I know? The people selling them have too much to loose by talking ****e. But, take words with the aforementioned salt, especially if people make what sound like extraordinary claims about a guns ability Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ferretman Posted November 21, 2008 Report Share Posted November 21, 2008 my uncle buyed 1 n the barral was worn bullets was going all over the place. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bignoel Posted November 24, 2008 Author Report Share Posted November 24, 2008 info passed on to him and he changed his mind bout that gun in question a 223 cz .and he still bought a secoundhand gun off same rfd a sako rem 8 laminated with fluted barrel bluddy heavey £800 no scope or mounts . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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