Brand New MG34 barrels on Gunbroker

[jbc98k]

I saw this auction and was a little bit suprised. For $325 you can get a new MG34 barrel that is not chambered, not blued, and does not come with the barrel extension. I bought 2 good original barrels last week for less than that and they are ready for use as is. Maybe in a few year when all of the good surplus barrels are dried up this will be a good deal but for now? I think it is great that folks are out there making new parts for the 34 that will be a huge help because the spare parts are not unlimited. However I think this gentlemen might get a little discouraged at the lack of orders on this item because of the price. Maybe I'm way off here but what do you guys think.

http://www.gunbroker.com/Auction/ViewIt ... m=88518309

[dwmmg08]

I firmly agree with you, I think it's great someone's interested in making new barrels, but I got several good ones (leftover WWII ones, but good ones) for that money. I do think he'll sell some, though, especially as the outbreak of semi-auto ones will probably soak up many of the available parts pretty quick. Also, I would think if you're building what's really a semi-auto rifle anyway, you might want a really accurate and new barrel with it anyway?