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Aug 11th, 2024 at 8:24pm
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Any single shot (Ballard) gunsmiths in northern CA or southern OR? Need barrel installed.
  
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Reply #1 - Aug 12th, 2024 at 7:41am
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Steve Barber-Eugene, OR-541-520-1540
  
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Reply #2 - Aug 12th, 2024 at 6:34pm
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In New Mexico and the best gunsmith and nicest person on earth-
Curt Hardcastle
575.574. 8825
He has recently relined a Remington Hepburn and  an  1885 in 22LR for me. Perfect outcome.
  
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Reply #3 - Aug 12th, 2024 at 6:58pm
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Not southern Oregon but up in Pendleton is Oregunsmithing who lined a Ballard for me.
  
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Reply #4 - Aug 15th, 2024 at 9:33pm
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Thanks for the replies. I was hoping to find someone close so as not to have to ship. The barrel is threaded and ready to go but somehow the the threads got flattened a bit so it's difficult to install. I don't want to tweak the action with too much pressure, so I need someone to chase the threads so that it screws on easier.
  
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Reply #5 - Aug 15th, 2024 at 9:51pm
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Don't know if it will help but you can use thread restoring files to fix some things. If the damage isn't too bad they would probably work. I have used them in the past with good results. Grainger and MSC and other tool houses have them. They are not too expensive and really come in handy.


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Reply #6 - Aug 19th, 2024 at 3:52pm
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Thanks for the advice. I ordered some today and am going to give it a try.
  
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Reply #7 - Aug 19th, 2024 at 8:32pm
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They are easy to use. Place the barrel in a vice and once you find the thread pitch take your file and using a rocking filing motion file the damaged areas. Don't file on one spot or you will get a "flat spot" You will get the hang of it quickly. Hope it fixes your problem.


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