Rebarrelled Rifle

ugadawg85

New member
Joined
Jan 28, 2014
Messages
1
Reaction score
0
Just recently had a brand new .308 cooper rebarrelled to .338 federal and had hoped to take the rifle to South Africa. Upon reading some regulations on a travel website it stated that the serial number on the barrel should match the serial number on the receiver. Is this actually something that would negate the decision to take the rifle to SA for a plains game safari? Anybody have any experience taking rifles that have been modified with new barrel calibers to SA? This came as a big surprise. Thanks.:doh:
 
Are you sure both caliber and serial # are on each component?

There should be a serial # on the action and a caliber on the barrel. As long as the caliber and serial match your permit you will be ok.
 
I am not aware of a serial number on the barrel. Ditto to the above - as long as your serial number on the action and the calibre on the barrel match the permit you have then there will not be a problem.

Now if a South African rebarrels a rifle in South Africa it is a whole different ballgame --- but that storie is not relevant here.
 
The serial number is not usually on the barrel, though you see it occasionally. The barrel does not need a serial number and if it has one it would be good if it matched the receiver, but I doubt it would matter as long as, as stated above, the number on the receiver matched the paperwork. The caliber stamp on the rifle should concur with the ammo headstamp though.
 

Forum statistics

Threads
63,708
Messages
1,402,207
Members
126,620
Latest member
Deniszpv
 

 

 

Latest posts

Latest profile posts

1760558427422.png

Flights Booked
Hotel Booked
Booth Booked

We are very excited to come to Salzburg for the first time.
Should you at all have any interest in hunting with me and want to discuss different options please do not hesitate to contact me and we can set something up.
Hyde Hunter wrote on malcome83's profile.
where are you located? I would be happy to help you with you doing the reloading but I will only load for a very few real close friends as posted before liability is the problem. but will help you.
Screenshot 2025-10-09 at 7.53.47 AM.png
A two minute video I made of our recent Safari. I think it turned out well
Speedster wrote on Sue Tidwell's profile.
Just received your book. It will be a Christmas present from my wife. Looking forward to read it.
 
Top