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25 October 2006, 17:01

TrapperP

Rebarrel or rebore?

I have a P1917 by Winchester, already had some chopping done so it will never be stock again and now I have a question. I am toying with the idea of making a sporter using this action, maybe in 35 Whelen. The barrel appears to be good so should I rebarrel or have it rebored? What about the difference in cost? This is one of those things that on Monday I am ready to sell but on Thursday I want to keep and rework.
Words of wisdom here?

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25 October 2006, 18:12

Rusty

For the price of a New Lothar-Walther barrel, rebarrel! Have to remove the barrel to rechamber, right? So get a new barrel for around $100.00 shipped!

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25 October 2006, 18:24

ramrod340

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So get a new barrel for around $100.00 shipped!

Hey Rusty, where on their site are you seeing that price. I'm having trouble before coffee. Everything I see is $185 +. Help and old blind man.

As usual just my $.02
Paul K

25 October 2006, 18:52

loud-n-boomer

Unless the orininal barrel is unique in some way (integral rib, unique markings, etc.) or the breeching is complicated to machine (WInchester 95 or Manlicher Schonauer (sp)), you are usually dollars ahead to rebarrel.

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26 October 2006, 02:25

Rusty

Sorry guys, it probably was $204.00 shipped. Bought them 2-3 years ago.
Sorry for the misinformation!

The two I bought were .423 for my 404 Jeffery projects. They shoot great!
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26 October 2006, 02:31

458Win

If you can do the work yourself then a re-barrel might makes more sense but you still either have to turn it or re-bed it , plus blue it. I just had Dan Peterson re-bore my original barrel to 9.3x62. As it was already in a nice full length mannlicher stock so I didn't have to have a new barrel turned and blued. it shoots better than the original and was cheaper in the long run.

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27 October 2006, 02:58

Dr B

458Win
I have a FN JC Higgins 30-06 that I was planing to rebarrel in 9.3 x 62. Would it be a good option to have Dan Peterson rebore the factory barrel?
Dr B

27 October 2006, 04:23

vapodog

The enfield barrels are not the quality steels used today and the cost is less by just rebarreling.

I've been very happy with Douglas and I get them Via Brownells.

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27 October 2006, 04:44

ramrod340

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I have a FN JC Higgins 30-06 that I was planing to rebarrel in 9.3 x 62.

IDT will provide, install and blue your barrel and action for around $270.

http://www.itdcustomgun.com/

As usual just my $.02
Paul K

27 October 2006, 05:23

458Win

Dr B, An hour ago I was just looking at one of my spare JC Higgens and thinking the exact same thing but decided the thing to do would be what I recently did to a pre-64 M-70 - and that was have a stainless 9.3x62 barrel installed. How can you beat that for all around AK hunting?

27 October 2006, 09:39

Idaho Sharpshooter

Dan Pedersen is several months behind on barrel boring as of a month ago when I talked to him. If you need the rifle in less than six months I would go the rebarrel route.

JMHO

Rich