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ballardhepburnmich ASSRA Board Member Offline Posts: 598 Location: Scotts,mi. Joined: May 20^th, 2015	Re: To D&T barrel or not...? Reply #15 - Mar 20^th, 2022 at 4:57am	Print Post
	If it is drilled and tapped correctly with the proper spacing it should not harm its value. Lee Gibbs Pres.ASSRA


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ssrifles Senior Forum Member Offline Posts: 281 Joined: Mar 23^rd, 2009	Re: To D&T barrel or not...? Reply #16 - Mar 20^th, 2022 at 10:31am	Print Post
	i have a beautiful jersey city pope ballard #6 that was not d&t. i will not , but i have talked to couple of friends that said they epoxy the blocks to the barrel. it holds and if you want to remove them just a small wack with a brass punch and they're off , a little clean up and no damage to the blue. tony<><


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JLouis Frequent Elocutionist Offline Posts: 10625 Joined: Apr 8^th, 2009	Re: To D&T barrel or not...? Reply #17 - Mar 20^th, 2022 at 11:32am	Print Post
	Ron Longs work is second to none, but it is also what might be considered to be modern made rifle. I personally do not see how it could have any ill effects on its current value but just the opposite but that's just me.

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rollingblock Senior Forum Member Offline Posts: 387 Location: Texas part of New Mexico Joined: Aug 19^th, 2012	Re: To D&T barrel or not...? Reply #18 - Mar 26^th, 2022 at 8:45pm	Print Post
	Unless Ron Long is known to have never D&T a barrel, is it really an issue.


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westerner Frequent Elocutionist Offline deleted posts and threads record holder. Posts: 11512 Location: Why, out West of course Joined: May 29^th, 2006	Re: To D&T barrel or not...? Reply #19 - Mar 27^th, 2022 at 4:39pm	Print Post
	Hang it over the fireplace. Or make a lamp out of it with a Miller Lite lamp shade.

	A blind squirrel runs into a tree every once in a while.
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RSW Frequent Elocutionist Offline Posts: 1194 Location: Arizona Joined: Sep 8^th, 2006	Re: To D&T barrel or not...? Reply #20 - Mar 27^th, 2022 at 5:09pm	Print Post
	Rich, here's something to chew on that may help make your decision whether to D&T that Miller barrel for scope mounts. During the time period that prize rifle was awarded, many (probably most) of the top shooters were switching from externally adjusted scopes (Unertl & Lyman) to internals. As the mounts are quite different from each other, the winner of that rifle could have it D&T'ed to his preference (or not).

	Randy W ASSRA 10211 - ISSA 125 There are indeed two Americas. Simply put, it is not the haves and have nots. The two Americans are in reality divided into those who do and those who don't.
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ISS Oldtimer Offline Posts: 570 Joined: Feb 24^th, 2013	Re: To D&T barrel or not...? Reply #21 - Mar 28^th, 2022 at 2:02am	Print Post
	true, that... I found a plain but identical rifle in WA for $2700. It is already D&T, so I will leave the Coors rifle alone for now. Rich


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S99VG Oldtimer Offline Posts: 509 Location: CA Joined: Feb 1^st, 2020	Re: To D&T barrel or not...? Reply #22 - Mar 29^th, 2022 at 11:04am	Print Post
	I'm not familiar with the rifle in question but I'd have to ask myself what has more value, the opportunity to shoot the gun with a scope or its market value as a unmolested piece? If the former then go for it. If the latter then leave it alone. However, the former will be forever and the urge to see what it would do as a scoped gun may be momentarily. And the world is full of accurate guns waiting to be found. So I guess you can see what side of the issue I'm coming down on here. Best of luck.


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Timetripper Full Member Offline Posts: 111 Location: Carlisle Joined: Mar 4^th, 2013	Re: To D&T barrel or not...? Reply #23 - Mar 29^th, 2022 at 1:26pm	Print Post
	It is something of a White Elephant... but at least it doesn't have to be fed. I've have a few Safe Queens, but nothing in that league. Sold them to buy several good shooters for each. John


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critter68 Senior Forum Member ASSRA Board Member Offline Posts: 273 Location: Wisconsin Joined: May 31^st, 2018	Re: To D&T barrel or not...? Reply #24 - Mar 29^th, 2022 at 6:27pm	Print Post
	I agree with RSW

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J.Francis Full Member Offline Posts: 155 Location: Pownal, Vermont Joined: Nov 20^th, 2011	Re: To D&T barrel or not...? Reply #25 - Mar 30^th, 2022 at 5:41am	Print Post
	cbashooter's comment about marrying a virgin and keeping her that way is the best analogy I've ever read. Kudos!


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40_Rod Frequent Elocutionist Offline Extremism in the persuit of accuracy is not a vice Posts: 4285 Location: Knoxville, TN Joined: Apr 20^th, 2004	Re: To D&T barrel or not...? Reply #26 - Mar 30^th, 2022 at 10:12am	Print Post
	As long as it doesn't Obscure engravings, go ahead. 40 Rod


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westerner Frequent Elocutionist Offline deleted posts and threads record holder. Posts: 11512 Location: Why, out West of course Joined: May 29^th, 2006	Re: To D&T barrel or not...? Reply #27 - Mar 30^th, 2022 at 11:22am	Print Post
	Send the rifle, blocks and screws to me. I'll drill and tap it for you.

	A blind squirrel runs into a tree every once in a while.
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westerner Frequent Elocutionist Offline deleted posts and threads record holder. Posts: 11512 Location: Why, out West of course Joined: May 29^th, 2006	Re: To D&T barrel or not...? Reply #28 - Mar 30^th, 2022 at 1:22pm	Print Post
	Have you considered glueing the blocks on? Here is a Canadian glue on deviation with safety wires.

	A blind squirrel runs into a tree every once in a while.
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westerner Frequent Elocutionist Offline deleted posts and threads record holder. Posts: 11512 Location: Why, out West of course Joined: May 29^th, 2006	Re: To D&T barrel or not...? Reply #29 - Mar 30^th, 2022 at 2:43pm	Print Post
	Hey! WAKE UP OUT THERE!! Is anyone listening to me?!

	A blind squirrel runs into a tree every once in a while.
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