[2ndAmFight]

Inherited guns from my father years ago and am looking to pass one on to my gun enthusiast son. He was going to buy a Remington 721 270. I told him don't and I would give him mine. So, I got it out, inspected it and researched the manufacturer's date. Problem.

Can anyone tell me why the barrel doesn't match the receiver? The receiver says Remington Model 721 270, but the barrel says Flaig's WBY. What's going on? Is it a 270?

My dad was a gunsmith, so anything is possible.

 

[fixitfred]

Without knowing anything, I often speak about things I know nothing about. Isn't it very possible that your dad swapped out the barrel. Let's assume he was a competent gunsmith and made sure everything was safe. Whats the problem?

 

[2ndAmFight]

Thanks for your quick comment. I'm not sure there is a problem, just not sure.

Yes, my dad was a gunsmith for 30 years and a tool and die maker for IBM. So, it's entirely possible he swapped out barrels. He built many rifles with his own modifications. I want to be sure it's still a 270 and not a different caliber.

He long gone now, so I can't ask him.

 

[Stamps6]

Take it to a smith and have it inspected. It the best way to be sure you’re not just giving a gun to your son that belonged to his grandfather but a great, safe and reliable gun. Cheap insurance if you ask me.

 

[Alan R McDaniel Jr]

Find another competent gunsmith and let him look at it. Not knowing anything has never kept me quiet either. Offhand I would say it is what Is marked on the barrel.

Alan

 

[2ndAmFight]

Maybe I ought to. This one and several others. They appear in perfect condition, but I'm no gunsmith.

Thanks.

 

[RayL]

This may be of some help.

Flaig rifles, what are they worth?

My papa has had a Flaig custom rifle in .270 that he has hunted with for years, won it back in the 70's through a raffle for $5. He loves this gun. He just recently bought a 30-06 Flaig rifle at an estate sale and was wondering if these guns have any value and if so what do they go for these...

www.huntingpa.com

 

[fixitfred]

Caliber is normally stamped on the barrel. WBY may stand for Weatherby.

 

[2ndAmFight]

Caliber is normally stamped on the barrel. WBY may stand for Weatherby.

 

[2ndAmFight]

That's what I thought WBY meant. I checked all over and didn't see any markings. I'm searching the Internet for gunsmiths. Boy, they're few and far between.
I wonder if I could determine the caliber using my dad's ole chambering bits?

 

[up2it]

If no caliber on barrel, then have it checked by a gunsmith that can measure the barrels chamber. Could be 240/270/300-- want know till it's been measured

 

[fixitfred]

Old school gunsmiths had carbide lamps to blacken sights. You can soot the bits and see what the chamber size is.

 

[2ndAmFight]

Old school gunsmiths had carbide lamps to blacken sights. You can soot the bits and see what the chamber size is.

Thanks. He was definitely old school.

 

[Zhills]

My brother built a .244 REM (6mm) using a Flaig barrel, one of the primer barrel markers in the 60’s.

 

[gvaldeg1]

it's probably a .270 Weatherby Magnum but "probably" doesn't cut it. Like several others said, take it to a competent gunsmith. He'll check the caliber and probably "slug" the chamber.

 

[gvaldeg1]

Maybe saying take a chamber cast would be more accurate.

 

[Square target]

Flaigs was a company that made barrels but i think they are out of business now. I had one on a Ruger 77 years ago. What Gvaldeg said above, do a chamber cast with some cerrosafe. It's simple to use, put a patch on a cleaning rod and insert in the bore up until you hit the are where the bullet would be if the gun were loaded. Melt the cerrosafe in something a tuna can with a propane torch and pour into the chamber and then push it out with the rod when cooled. Cerrosafe melts very easily and quickly and sets up in seconds. You'll need a set of calipers to measure the cerrosafe and compare to dimensions of calibers which should be easy to find online. Your measurements wont be exact but if you do 4 -5 different measurements and they are al within a few thousands that would be the round it is.

 

[gvaldeg1]

Here's a video of using Cerrosafe to cast a chamber.

 

[2ndAmFight]

any that made barrels but i think they are out of business now. I had one on a Ruger 77 years ago. What Gvaldeg said above, do a chamber cast with some cerrosafe. It's simple to use, put a patch on a cleaning rod and insert in the bore up until you hit the are where the bullet would be if the gun were loaded. Melt the cerrosafe in something a tuna can with a propane torch and pour into the chamber and then push it out with the rod when cooled. Cerrosafe melts very easily and quickly

Great idea. Thanks