Chiappa Spencer Barrels

[Dusty Morningwood]

I am in the process of selling a Chiappa Spencer Carbine in .56-50.  Someone told buyer the barrels were bored wrong. I think they are confusing them with the Pietta Smith Carbine.  Anyone hear of a problem with Chiappa Spencer barrels, other than maybe needing a little Loc-Tite?

[El Supremo]

Hello, Dusty:

Been down that road. 

The question may be more about how to assure a buyer that your barrel performs.

I have had barrels, not repro-Spencer's, that had issues, but shot well; even won medals.  Proof's in the pudding, so to say.
If a prospective buyer is concerned, one way to eliminate doubt would be to supply a test target you shot with all info. Then give the buyer mutually agreed return privledges.  Yes, who can say if a buyer will duplicate your results.  Otherwise, your barrel and chamber would have to be inspected by a qualified gunsmith for internal dimensions.  Even then, that's no guarantee of accuracy.

All the best,
El Supremo/Kevin Tinny

[Trailrider]

I am in the process of selling a Chiappa Spencer Carbine in .56-50.  Someone told buyer the barrels were bored wrong. I think they are confusing them with the Pietta Smith Carbine.  Anyone hear of a problem with Chiappa Spencer barrels, other than maybe needing a little Loc-Tite?

What is the alleged problem with the barrels "bored wrong"?

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[Professor Marvel]

Two threads with almost everything anyone needs to know

https://www.cascity.com/forumhall/index.php?topic=63909.0

And about extraction fixes
https://www.cascity.com/forumhall/index.php?topic=65393.0

HOpe this helps
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