The input regarding using a GI barrel makes sense. Thanks Gents.
Keep in mind, I'm already (sadly) drilling a receiver for this project. Keeping an era correct barrel just to maintain its history is over-kill to me.
With the intent to make a 1941A1 clone yet be as accurate as reasonably possible and be able to pass it down to my kids (should I opt to EVER do that), re-barreling a rifle who's bore is likely over 70 years old and shot thousands of rounds, and will be custom fitted to a stock, then drilled and tapped for the A1 scope...it seems like re-barreling with a match accurate barrel would be the most economical way to build this shooter. That is unless, once I locate a donor rifle, the existing barrel is pristine.
If I am going to spend all this time and money building hot-rod '44 Ford Pick-up, why would I rebuild and replace everything but keep the engine stock?
We'll see what turns up. I'm still trying to find a donor '03.
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