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I posted some info about this rifle a couple of years ago...and got some great responses...but due to the rusted barrel it still sits in the corner of the closet and is not doing anyone any good.
I bought a "Pig in a Poke"....it was listed as a 50 cal MK-85 in good condition but with a seized breech plug...what arrived was a Black Knight/BK92 in .54cal with a badly rusted barrel, rust on rust on rust. I tried to return it, and that didn't work out, so I thought I could scrub it and try to clean it up. The action and exterior cleaned up OK but the barrel is just really bad with corrosion layerd up...not just rust but corrosion built up in the bore. So I thought well the stock is OK the bolt and action are OK the sights are OK...I'll part it out I am into the whole thing about $45 bucks. But no takers for the parts, seems there were lots of these rifles around and not many folks looking to restore them or much value in an effort at restoration/repair. So here are my questions. Can the barrel be replaced and if so at what cost and by whom? Can it be bored out to a larger cal safely and if so what cal, 58 or??? is any of it worth it...I really only have $45 in it now...so would it be just throwing good money after bad?
If I could find a barrel and have it re-barrled in 50, it could go to my SIL, if I could re-barrel it in 54 or bore it out to 58 or so...I would likely keep and use it.
You all are more experienced than me, so I welcome your thoughts.
Thanks
I bought a "Pig in a Poke"....it was listed as a 50 cal MK-85 in good condition but with a seized breech plug...what arrived was a Black Knight/BK92 in .54cal with a badly rusted barrel, rust on rust on rust. I tried to return it, and that didn't work out, so I thought I could scrub it and try to clean it up. The action and exterior cleaned up OK but the barrel is just really bad with corrosion layerd up...not just rust but corrosion built up in the bore. So I thought well the stock is OK the bolt and action are OK the sights are OK...I'll part it out I am into the whole thing about $45 bucks. But no takers for the parts, seems there were lots of these rifles around and not many folks looking to restore them or much value in an effort at restoration/repair. So here are my questions. Can the barrel be replaced and if so at what cost and by whom? Can it be bored out to a larger cal safely and if so what cal, 58 or??? is any of it worth it...I really only have $45 in it now...so would it be just throwing good money after bad?
If I could find a barrel and have it re-barrled in 50, it could go to my SIL, if I could re-barrel it in 54 or bore it out to 58 or so...I would likely keep and use it.
You all are more experienced than me, so I welcome your thoughts.
Thanks
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