Somewhere, I can't remember when or why, I got this notion that reboreing a barrel is simply not as good as a new barrel. Frankly I don't know the cost difference, if any, but I always figured re-boreing was cheaper, otherwise why do it. Actually, I've never seen any info on a source for reboreing.

I would like to know the real deal on the re-bored barrels. Are they a legitimate way to go, expecting a first rate barrel?

KB

I think it is like getting a new barrel, some end up being better than others. I had a ribbed guild barrel done by Dubell at Clearwater Reboring and Ed Shilen was impressed at how it looked. Haven't shot it yet.
Butch

rebore is a cut rifle bore ..
its probanlt worthwile on a cool gun, with intregal features ...

its probably a joke for a rem 700

quality? at least as good as a new barrel .. price, about the same, as a slick barreled new barrel ..

Prices from Danny Pedersen rebore services;

Rebore/rerifle barrel only $220
Rebore/rerifle/rechamber w/o setback $295
Rebore/rerifle/rechamber with setback (Ack. Imp.conversions) $320

otherwise, you could expect +/-$300 for new Krieger or Lija, + all fitting and chambering work,[Krieger charges at $270-290.]
Even an cheaper new barrel [Pacnor$230] + C&F by an decent less expensive smith,say $400-450 total?,
...still makes an quality rebore an viable cost effective option.

very cool. i have had this very question for awhile now. im in the middle of a rem-03-a3 redo into a custom and hadnt decided on what to do barrel wise yet. i definetly consider re-bore befor i go to new barrel. sounds like i will save around 2 to 3 hundred and be able to keep the markings i have on this barrel. thanks fellas

I've had Danny Pedersen rebore 2 for me. One was a 30-06 that went to 9.3x62 and the other was a 400 Tembo that went to 404 Jeff. Both shot better after the rebore than before it. One was a CZ factory barrel and one was a Krieger, FWIW.

I've heard very good things about Clearwater but have never seen one. I have seen Dan Pedersen's work and it is top notch.

Dan told me once that if they barrel was a good shooter before, it will most likely be as good or better afterward. If it was a pig before, it might not be worth the expense.

Aside from the other stated benefits, you won't have to re-blue a rebored barrel, so the finish will match the receiver. If you have a tightly inlet stock, you don't have to worry about re-fitting.

The only downside is that the chambering markings must be re-done. Sometimes they can look like hell.

Well, I'm going to be finding out soon enough.. Just bought a Ruger Express in 30-06 that I'm going to have ClearWater re-bore and convert over to 9.3X62