Not thought about this in the current era and not living next door to a 'smith anymore so have on reference points.
What's cost these days to have an '06 barrel bored out to .35?
Got an eye on a nicely done old sporter conversion to a Remington 1917 that's begging to be converted to 35 Whelen.
It's been cut to 22" but looks to have the original (substantial) full barrel profile. It wasn't turned down to a buggy whip as was often popular in the 60's and 70's for this nice a (professional, not Bubba) conversion.
Rebore barrel
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blackeagle603
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Rebore barrel
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"The right of the citizens to keep and bear arms has justly been considered, as the palladium of the liberties of a republic;" Justice Story
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HTRN
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Re: Rebore barrel
Unless you're particularly attached to the original barrel, you're better off replacing it.
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blackeagle603
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Re: Rebore barrel
That in terms of the quality of the finished bore, the cost, or both?
"The Guncounter: More fun than a barrel of tattooed knife-fighting chain-smoking monkey butlers with drinking problems and excessive gambling debts!"
"The right of the citizens to keep and bear arms has justly been considered, as the palladium of the liberties of a republic;" Justice Story
"The right of the citizens to keep and bear arms has justly been considered, as the palladium of the liberties of a republic;" Justice Story
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First Shirt
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Re: Rebore barrel
Yes.
But there ain't many troubles that a man caint fix, with seven hundred dollars and a thirty ought six."
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Old Grafton
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Re: Rebore barrel
I can personally vouch for this company http://www.redmansrifling.com/ . I have had two rifles rebored/rifled by Mr. Redman in the late 70's and both were excellent jobs. back then I didn't own the machine shop I now have and couldn't do the complex work needed to rebarrel a Marlin or Winchester lever rifle from a blank.
I'm not old--It's too early to be this late.