Tallpaulself Posted May 18, 2023 Report Share Posted May 18, 2023 (edited) Does anyone have a fairly decent barrel only for sale? Plenty barrel/pistons for sale, but piston is fine. Just a barrel needed. See the photos to see the cause of a lot of swearing in the shed 🙈🤣 Edited May 18, 2023 by Tallpaulself Bad grammar Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trapezeartist Posted May 18, 2023 Report Share Posted May 18, 2023 If you're going for a barrel only, bear in mind that Beta bores are graded (A, B, C, D, from memory). So if you're hoping to re-use your piston you'll need a barrel of the same grade. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tallpaulself Posted May 18, 2023 Author Report Share Posted May 18, 2023 17 minutes ago, trapezeartist said: If you're going for a barrel only, bear in mind that Beta bores are graded (A, B, C, D, from memory). So if you're hoping to re-use your piston you'll need a barrel of the same grade. Glad you posted this! Any way of identifying? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tallpaulself Posted May 18, 2023 Author Report Share Posted May 18, 2023 I see a 'b' on the piston Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
F5Dave Posted May 22, 2023 Report Share Posted May 22, 2023 (edited) That's a dashed shame. But I think it is worth trying to repair that. Maybe attach a piece with low temperature welding rod on the outside. Doesn't have to seal, just attach. Then fill the groove with something square like a piece of rubber and apply JB weld to the gap. Surface on some wetndry.   The outside of the groove is only at water temperature Edited May 22, 2023 by F5Dave Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tallpaulself Posted May 22, 2023 Author Report Share Posted May 22, 2023 26 minutes ago, F5Dave said: That's a dashed shame. But I think it is worth trying to repair that. Maybe attach a piece with low temperature welding rod on the outside. Doesn't have to seal, just attach. Then fill the groove with something square like a piece of rubber and apply JB weld to the gap. Surface on some wetndry.   The outside of the groove is only at water temperature I may try that down the line Dave. Meantime I've got another matched barrel and piston coming. If I can fix it, will be worth having as a spare because the barrel is spotless besides this pain in the ass 🤣 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trapezeartist Posted May 30, 2023 Report Share Posted May 30, 2023 On 5/18/2023 at 6:13 PM, Tallpaulself said: I see a 'b' on the piston That's it, and it will have the same on the barrel somewhere. If it's been re-nikasiled, the old grade should be obliterated and a new one stamped beside it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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