rebarrel or rebore?

27 August 2001, 06:09

penrod72

rebarrel or rebore?

I have a savage 22-250 that I want to turn into a 250 savage. I am interested in cost of reboring the factory barrel and rechambering vs. a new barrel. Already have estimates on new barrel- any help with reboring $?

Any advantages to either?

27 August 2001, 07:39

Cliff LaBounty is, I believe, the only one left that rebores. I have a couple of rifles that he has done and his work is flawless, the rifles a super accurate. He is also relatively expensive and informed me on my last rebore that he was not taking anymore work due to backlog. I paid Cliff $325 to have an FN 30-06 rebored to 9.3x62 just a few months ago. Delivery was a few months because he happened to be doing all of his .35 rebores so he slipped the 9.3 in. I went the rebore route only because the barrel had a high dollar set of sights on it that I wanted to retain. Unless an existing barrel is special, sights, 1/4 rib, octagon, etc., go with a new barrel.

27 August 2001, 08:15

GeorgeS

LaBounty rebored a .30-06 to .35 Whelen for me. Work seemed good, although it took two months longer than promised.

I think rebarreling is the way to go on your rifle. You could always rechamber the .22-250 to .22-.243 Middlestead.

George

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27 August 2001, 14:59

<Don G>

penrod72,

Cutrifle also does reboring, according to a post a few weeks back. The price seemed reasonable and the wait was much shorter than LaBounty.

I have not yet shot my Cutrifle barrel, but it sure looked pretty!

Bill Tomkins sometimes posts here, maybe he'll speak up.

Don

27 August 2001, 16:20

<Gary Rihn>

penrod-

Drop me an email, I'll give you some good info on rebarrelling if you are interested.

28 August 2001, 00:04

<Don G>

Gary,

If it's good info, why not share it with all our members? Reboring or rebarrelling is a question that keeps coming up.

Don

28 August 2001, 00:19

<Powderman>

If I remember correctly, some advice was posted here--I think--on this very topic. The advice made sense. What it said was to consider the type of barrel involved. If the barrel is one that can be duplicated easily in length and contour, then rebarrel. It's simply much easier.

If, on the other hand you have a unique barrel contour, consider reboring.

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28 August 2001, 10:12

<Bill Tompkins>

Penrod and All,

I just happened to check in since I am 1800 miles away from my primary computer.

I have to agree with some of what has been said regarding reboring and re-barreling. The barrels suited best to reboring are those that would require significant additional work on the outside, integral stuff such as ribs, lugs and barrels bands. But on the other hand some of the older barrels that have significant roll marks or engraving should be saved also. Barrels of newer or poorer (not being critical of newer)quality are not necessarily good candidates since they can be completely replaced for a modest investment. There are some barrels that are not suitable at all for reboring since either the metallurgy or the manufacturing process precludes a quality outcome. Therefore it is best to check with those who know and can do the work.

Contact Dan Pedersen at Wells Sports Store
(520)445-3655
www.cutrifle.com
E-mail = dan@cutrifle.com

Or let me know if I can help.

Bill

28 August 2001, 14:13

<Gary Rihn>

quote:
Originally posted by Don G:
Gary,
If it's good info, why not share it with all our members? Reboring or rebarrelling is a question that keeps coming up.
Don

With Don's blessing, here are some numbers that you can use to "comparison shop".

Douglas Premium barrel blank $118

Thread, chamber, crown, headspace, etc $65

Stainless, add $52

If chrome moly, add $70 (blasted) or $80 (polished) blue

Call Dave at I.T. & D. Custom Gun at 330-868-6867 for more info or specifics. He's in Ohio. Does great work.

You can compare this to other rebarrel prices & to rebore prices to help make your decision.

Feel free to email if I can help.

29 August 2001, 16:44

<SLOW HAND>

I just got my Broom Handle back from Rany Redman, and he did a great job on it! I'm going to have him re-bore an old Win '92 as soon as funds are available. His Brochure lists re-boring price at $250. Contact him at:Redman's Rifling & Reboring
189 Nichols Rd.
Omak, WA 98841
509-826-5512

Doug K

30 August 2001, 08:46

Atkinson

Unless your trying to preserve an antique or have some other reason that makes since, go for a new barrel such as is the case with your gun...Save yourself a lot of grief, time and expense and get a accuracy guarentee with it.

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Ray Atkinson

ray@atkinsonhunting.com
atkinsonhunting.com

31 August 2001, 05:46

<Gary Rihn>

quote:
Originally posted by Atkinson:
Unless your trying to preserve an antique or have some other reason that makes since, go for a new barrel such as is the case with your gun...Save yourself a lot of grief, time and expense and get a accuracy guarentee with it.

That's what it pretty much boils down to. Unless you have a strong reason for retaining the original barrel, a rebarrel makes more sense most every time.