Hello all!
Further update - I'll keep this going until conclusion. Maybe celebrate with a video of me shooting it!
Cost back from Browning for a set of barrels was £2200 - clearly not a financially viable route. It also had to be shipped to Belgium!
Teague have advised that the barrel could be cut and maintained at 29" - obviously I want a 32" so I'm definitely now in the market for a second hand MK38 in 32" to harvest from.
I have provided my ideal scenario to Teague, and just waiting to find out the costs.
My ask:
- I will supply to Teague a used MK38, from which we harvest the 32” barrels (and action, if required)
- Teague to fit new barrels to my damaged MK38 and multi-choke to accept my original chokes
- Meanwhile, the original barrels are cut down to 29” and re-proofed (here I am assuming multi-choking these is asking for too much)
- Any leftover components (e.g. wood, original barrels and action) to be returned to me