Opinions Wanted!

[Sottyman]

Just picked up a gunmetal/battleship grey Dye, and am currently cleaning it up and rebuilding it. I would like to have the ability to use freak inserts, and this is where you guys come in:

Think it better to have the original boomstick back bored, or pick up a cheap black UL back? IF you think UL, gloss or matte black? Also debating snagging a hyper 2 to make it more period correct, and same question for that - gloss or matte black?

Thank you!
Mike

[iamthelazerviking]

I would try to get the existing one bored, by BMC if he is up to doing stainless.

[ChuckLove]

The cheapest way would be to buy a Sconi oil can back. It'll make the barrel slightly shorter though.

https://mastersconi.com/product/sconi-oil-can-autococker-barrel-takes-inserts-dust-black/

[Ecapnation]

Is the barrel glued? Just get the sconi back

[TwonTamal]

I think black would look good if you do go that route. If you decide to bore just make sure your Boomer is a threaded two piece and not glued. I don't believe anyone will attempt to bore if it's glued. Personally, both options are relatively low-cost enough that I would do both. Then you have to option to switch up the look if you like.

[Daltech]

Don’t waste time and money having the old back milled to accept freak inserts, just buy a new matching grey barrel with clear Freak compatible back. That way you keep the original and have two working barrels. Sometimes you want that big bore.

[Sottyman]

It is threaded 2 piece on the original boomstick, just for clarification!

[Chuck E Ducky]

Sconi back call it a day. If you can find an older version it looks just like a slightly shorter dye back. Excepts the dye tip and takes standard freaks.

[latches109]

sconi backs feel cheap - bore an OG dye UL back. I have both, I have played with both, would choose the OG every time.