Barrel for old Mossberg 146b ?

pdh · September 27, 2004, 10:10 PM

Hi all...I had a delightful occurance that happened a few days ago.Back around 34 years ago I bought a Mossberg 146b 22cal rifle..with the money I made working my first "job" when I was a kid.
Well..stupid me sold it to a distant family member...I can not remember when.
He came up to me couple days ago and said if I want it back..he will give it to me.
Needless to say...it's home again.

I gotta get a rear sight for it.Found a site on the net that has a few parts for this model.
But..I am concerned about the bore. It has been neglected.Do not know if it is leading problem..maybe pitted.I have scrubbed it with J-B bore paste and the patches coming out black.Can you have leading problems with 22 rifles??I am going to take it to a smith and have him to take a look it.

My question is...in your alls opinion..would another barrel for this rifle be impossible to find if I wanted it replaced?

Thanks

Dfariswheel · September 27, 2004, 11:14 PM

Gun Parts Corporation has Mossy 146B barrels and parts.
http://www.e-gunparts.com/products.a...=0840z146B&MC=

4 Eyed Six Shooter · September 27, 2004, 11:39 PM

If you can't find a replacement barrel, you could always have a barrel liner put in the old barrel. It will make it shoot good as new.
Good shooting, John K

pdh · September 29, 2004, 08:26 AM

Thank you fellas for your very helpful replies!
Looks like my old rifle has some hope

pdh · October 2, 2004, 07:44 AM

The barrel for the Mossberg is ordered from Numrich Gun Parts Inc.

I have a smith in line to replace the barrel on my Mossberg and I thank you very much for your help.

Harry Bonar · January 18, 2005, 09:50 PM

Dear Sir:
Brings back old memories of my 46B. I'd ride to Monty Wards on my bike every time a got a quarter and buy a box of 22 shorts (Federal made them) and stow them away for when my dad let me go to the country for a week and stay with my distant relative; boy did I have fun. I'm 69 now and that 46B is a really accurate rifle!
I have several of the old Mossbergs now and treasure them all!
That thing held 30 shorts!

September 27, 2004, 10:10 PM	#1
pdh Senior Member Join Date: September 8, 2004 Location: west Virginia Posts: 289	Barrel for old Mossberg 146b ? Hi all...I had a delightful occurance that happened a few days ago.Back around 34 years ago I bought a Mossberg 146b 22cal rifle..with the money I made working my first "job" when I was a kid. Well..stupid me sold it to a distant family member...I can not remember when. He came up to me couple days ago and said if I want it back..he will give it to me. Needless to say...it's home again. I gotta get a rear sight for it.Found a site on the net that has a few parts for this model. But..I am concerned about the bore. It has been neglected.Do not know if it is leading problem..maybe pitted.I have scrubbed it with J-B bore paste and the patches coming out black.Can you have leading problems with 22 rifles??I am going to take it to a smith and have him to take a look it. My question is...in your alls opinion..would another barrel for this rifle be impossible to find if I wanted it replaced? Thanks

September 27, 2004, 11:39 PM	#3
4 Eyed Six Shooter Senior Member Join Date: October 4, 2001 Location: Idaho Posts: 105	If you can't find a replacement barrel, you could always have a barrel liner put in the old barrel. It will make it shoot good as new. Good shooting, John K __________________ www.savagegunsmithing.com Fight Crime-Shoot Back!!!! Anyone worth shooting is worth shooting more than once!!!

October 2, 2004, 07:44 AM	#5
pdh Senior Member Join Date: September 8, 2004 Location: west Virginia Posts: 289	barrel on order The barrel for the Mossberg is ordered from Numrich Gun Parts Inc. I have a smith in line to replace the barrel on my Mossberg and I thank you very much for your help.

January 18, 2005, 09:50 PM	#6
Harry Bonar Senior Member Join Date: December 5, 2004 Location: In the Vincent, Ohio general area. Posts: 1,804	46b Dear Sir: Brings back old memories of my 46B. I'd ride to Monty Wards on my bike every time a got a quarter and buy a box of 22 shorts (Federal made them) and stow them away for when my dad let me go to the country for a week and stay with my distant relative; boy did I have fun. I'm 69 now and that 46B is a really accurate rifle! I have several of the old Mossbergs now and treasure them all! That thing held 30 shorts!

September 27, 2004, 11:14 PM	#2
Dfariswheel Senior Member Join Date: May 4, 2001 Posts: 7,478	Gun Parts Corporation has Mossy 146B barrels and parts. http://www.e-gunparts.com/products.a...=0840z146B&MC=

September 29, 2004, 08:26 AM	#4
pdh Senior Member Join Date: September 8, 2004 Location: west Virginia Posts: 289	Thank you fellas for your very helpful replies! Looks like my old rifle has some hope