Barrel boring question

[mexicanbear]

Hello everyone,
I have a question that seems the answer is too easy but maybe not. With standard freak inserts becoming harder to come across would a machine ship like BMC be able or willing to bore out a barrel to except the nova/sconi inserts?

[cheapguitarscheapthrills]

As long as it's cocker threaded why not just buy the full barrel kit from Nova?

[mexicanbear]

I have a WGP VF Tactical that I really like the look of the stock barrel, its just that its sized at .691 and most paint I have been getting has been at .684 and smaller. and I have considered getting the barrel kit from sconi for a Black Magic that I have.

[cheapguitarscheapthrills]

There's so many cocker threaded barrel kits I just think that's a better option for you. There's gotta be someone on here that bores barrels if you really want to.

[Jordan]

Are they actually harder to find? I feel like the used market has a ton of them floating around.

[markdem]

I cant answer for BMC but yes, it can be done. At least from a home machinists point of view

[El Gringo]

I'm fairly certain BMC has done it

[latches109]

5” and 8” freak inserts are still in production. You can buy them from most retailers new.

https://ansgear.com/dlx-freak-borema...-multicolored/

[Psycho91]

The 5" freak inserts are still everywhere

[iamthelazerviking]

Freak inserts can still be found in both stainless and aluminum, singles and kits, new and used.

But yes, barrels have been machined for Sconi inserts.