I bought a ZKK600 BRNO .270 that just looked like it was begging to become a 9.3x62

The people I was talking to about the work don't seem to be able to source a 9.3 barrel, though. Any ideas gratefully received.

Try TSE 07 3355 5824, or Graham Spragon for Lother Walther barrels, he advertises on the used guns website

Several below I know do 9.3, the others are worth a check.

TSE barrels Brisbane http://www.tsengineering.com.au/barrels/

Tobler Barrels NSW http://www.rdtproducts.com/Barrels.htm,

Sprinter Barrels SA,
08) 8537 5247

Maddco barrels QLD
07) 4634 5622

Pacnor barrels at Phoenix sports
http://phoenixsportstrading.com/store/page12.htm
All the other international brands Lother as above, Krieger etc are brought in by different blokes here just do a google search for Australian importers on them.

You can also send the rifle direct to some of these shops to do the rebarrel for you.

Honestly mate if a gunsmith has not heard of the barrel companies above are you sure they have actually rebarelled anything?

Maybe you need to talk to someone else if your people can't source a 9.3 barrel.....

In addition to the one's already listed above, talk to Nickal Trading near Armidale N.S.W. He can source and fit a Lother Walther barrel for your Brno.

Cheers,
Mark.

Thank you all very much. Now I have something to go on ....


Thanks again.

If you are going to go to the trouble of getting another barrel for your rifle, get a cut rifle barrel....Aust makers dont make cut rifle barrels, and the diffrence in price is non conseqencial
Daniel

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Originally posted by M 98:
If you are going to go to the trouble of getting another barrel for your rifle, get a cut rifle barrel....Aust makers dont make cut rifle barrels, and the diffrence in price is non conseqencial
Daniel

I am going to be a dissenting voice on this suggestion, as I believe it is irrelevant for a rifle like a 9.3x62. Firstly, let me preface this by saying that I buy 4-6 barrels per year for my 6mmPPC, and they are predominantly Krieger, and virtually all are cut rifled (I mean those that are not kriegers are also cut rifled). So for match rifles, I agree that a cut rifle barrel is a good idea – they are winning most matches.

But, for a cartridge like a 9.3x62, you will see zero difference between a cut or button rifled barrel. Not on the target, not in the way they clean up, and not in any other regard either. The odds of finding a 9.3 barrel on the shelf in Australia from one of the cut rifling makers is pretty low, and the leadtime for new barrel orders from the likes of Krieger and Bartlein is 9 months right now, plus the time to export and ship to Australia.

I have had very good success with Pacnor barrels (button rifled) on a 9.3x62, and also a 9.3x64, but there are many other good button rifled barrel options available.

Thanks again, gentlemen .... I will give the info to my man here ...

He specialises in .22 Dashers and such .....

If you want to be happy with the results of your project, I suggest that you have a lot more input into the barrel than simply passing the info to your man.

Barrel profile has a huge influence on the handling and overall weight of the finished rifle. It's very easy in Australia to end up with an unwanted truck axle. Fine if you want that, but not fine if you don't.

In the course of different projects over the years I have spoken to both the then MAB and Maddco. MAB were helpful and willing to do a light profile. Whoever I spoke to at Maddco was opinionated and unhelpful. The Maddco response was take something like No 3 (.625 muzzle if I recall correctly) or heavier - or leave it.

I left it and went with MAB. Entirely satisfied with the results as regards accuracy handling and finished weight. Service from the management at the time was fine.

I don't know about the other local suppliers, but both PacNor and Lilja are very co-operative about profiles. Another source for PacNor is Redback Precision in Qld. Lilja can be ordered through John Giles at PSE.

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Whoever I spoke to at Maddco was opinionated and unhelpful. The Maddco response was take something like No 3 (.625 muzzle if I recall correctly) or heavier - or leave it.

I can't understand that attitude but I know it exists.

Thanks to all - I'm looking for something that has similar contours to the original barrel - perhaps a bit thicker - because the hole down the centre IS a bit larger after all.

I would also like the original front sight to be put onto the new barrel. No rear sight unfortunately.

Talking of BRNOs and such - does anyone use the early BRNO ZKK pop-up peep sight?

I was just thinking what a great ghost ring it makes.

Euro manufacturers often use the same profile in 9.3x62 as they use in 270 and 30/06.

I think (not sure, as I no longer have one) that the ZKK 600 has around .6 or a whisker more at the muzzle. This is more than needed for 9.3.

Duplicating the existing profile would let you use both the original front sight/barrel band and the rear sight without modification of either sight.

That 9.3 hole makes for a quick handling, easy carrying rifle.

I loved the pop up rear aperture, but the reality for me was that I never used it.

Maddco don't do 9.3 barrels, or anything Chrome Moly for that matter.

They go from 338 to 50 cal, nothing in between... yet.

DC

Reporting back on what I've seen so far .....

Tobler don't make 'em

Maddco don't make 9.3 either, but the laddie I spoke to (Neville) was very pleasant and suggested a .338-06 - which would be second choice.

And I managed to get someone at TSEngineering to talk to me, and they can make them and profile them and sell them, all in 9.3 (both Chrome-moly and S/S) - I reckon that's where my order goes. Any caveats about their barrels?

FYI, the Neville guy at Maddco is the owner.

If you get a C/M TSE barrel, make sure you ask for it to be lapped, which they don't do standard for C/M barrels, otherwise it will be a little tight and very, very rough.

DC

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Originally posted by H&H_Mad:
FYI, the Neville guy at Maddco is the owner.

If you get a C/M TSE barrel, make sure you ask for it to be lapped, which they don't do standard for C/M barrels, otherwise it will be a little tight and very, very rough.

DC

When I asked his name he did SEEM to say his name was Neville Madd, honestly, I am as deaf as a post .... well not really, but I mishear names badly.

Thanks to all my guns .... love ya all, but wish you were a tad quieter.

Will ask about lapping at TSE - thanks for the heads-up.