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1fisher Ex Member	Wind River barrels Jun 27^th, 2008 at 7:42pm	Print Post
	Hi- I'm new to this forum - joined the ASSRA just recently. I have a winchester low wall that I would like to restore. The receiver is from 1888 and is in very good shape (Patina with very little pitting). Someone put a round barrel on it in .218 bee and did a really hack job of drilling hoes in it to mount a scope. The gun originally had a 26" octagon barrel in .22WCF. I would like to re-barrel with an octagon, probably in .22 hornet, and have the receiver refinished. The wood is also very good shape and appears to be original. Anybody have any experience with Wind River barrels? They say they are original winchester contours, so it should fit the forearm. I'm not looking for a perfect restoration, but i would like to get it close to original. Thanks!


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ken_hurst 910-221-5288 Ex Member	Re: Wind River barrels Reply #1 - Jun 27^th, 2008 at 11:57pm	Print Post
	Stay as far away from Wind River as possible. There are SOOO many people who have been taken by them that I lost count. Also, they don't make bbl's --- you can get the bbl's they are offering from Green Mountain bbl's of New Hampshire. GM offers bbl's in the origional win. dimentions if you ask for them.


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trev Full Member Offline Posts: 157 Joined: Feb 25^th, 2007	Re: Wind River barrels Reply #2 - Jun 28^th, 2008 at 9:24am	Print Post
	Track of the Wolf sells the Green Mountain barrels at prices slightly lower than the ones on the Green Mountain site, fwiw. They are pretty decent folks to deal with, too, which helps. Cheers Trev


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1fisher Ex Member	Re: Wind River barrels Reply #3 - Jun 28^th, 2008 at 7:07pm	Print Post
	Thanks for the info. I have just started looking around and Wind River kept coming up as I search the web for replacement barrels. I'll check out Green Mountain and am open to any other suggestions.


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marlinguy Ex Member Ballards may be weaker, but they sure are neater!	Re: Wind River barrels Reply #4 - Jun 29^th, 2008 at 12:01am	Print Post
	In the interests of not piling on, I wont comment on Wind River except to DITTO Ken!

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wildbill Ex Member	Re: Wind River barrels Reply #5 - Jun 29^th, 2008 at 10:23am	Print Post
	I've never heard of Wind River, but from what these guys say, listen to them! Green Mountain makes a great barrel, as does Badger Barrels from Wisconson. Give Earnie Stallman a call and check on availability, he does correct contours as well. I've got a Badger in a Hiwall Sillhouette, 45-70 #4 Half round 32 inch that shoots better than I do. Bill


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hst Oldtimer Offline Posts: 569 Joined: Jun 3^rd, 2004	Re: Wind River barrels Reply #6 - Jun 29^th, 2008 at 10:18pm	Print Post
	Mr. 1fisher: For what you describe you cannot do better than the Green Mountain barrel. They are very good, relatively inexpensive and actually available. I recommend them without hesitation. Glenn Fewless


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BillOregon Full Member Offline Posts: 191 Location: Sweetwater, Texas Joined: Jul 28^th, 2006	Re: Wind River barrels Reply #7 - Jul 11^th, 2008 at 11:32am	Print Post
	Aaaack! I just bought one of the last two Wind River octagon .25-35 barrels that Brownells had in stock before discontinuing. It is being shipped to Taylor Machine in Washington, to fitted and chambered on a 1949 Marlin 336 action for the .25-35 WCF I seem to need so very desperately.


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38_Cal Frequent Elocutionist Offline Posts: 2247 Location: Montezuma, Iowa Joined: Apr 27^th, 2005	Re: Wind River barrels Reply #8 - Jul 11^th, 2008 at 1:08pm	Print Post
	Wind River has had more name changes than you can shake a handful of sticks at. Williams and Pokomoke are two that come to mind... I've seen some very good shooting with their products, and some very, well, "poor results from good shooters" is the kindest phrase that I can come up with. Bill, if the barrel doesn't shoot, send it back and make a big stink! David Montezuma, IA No longer associated with the B company down the street...

	David Kaiser Montezuma, IA
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BillOregon Full Member Offline Posts: 191 Location: Sweetwater, Texas Joined: Jul 28^th, 2006	Re: Wind River barrels Reply #9 - Jul 11^th, 2008 at 2:20pm	Print Post
	David: Thanks for the advice. I sure will have my fingers crossed, as I expect a .25-35 to shoot very well indeed.


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marlinguy Ex Member Ballards may be weaker, but they sure are neater!	Re: Wind River barrels Reply #10 - Jul 11^th, 2008 at 9:28pm	Print Post
	If Brownells has it in stock, you're already way ahead! Brownells has admitted they've also had tough times getting barrels they ordered, so at least you found one in stock!

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