Reboring barrel

[Jim W]

Hey Guys,

Need some advice. Several years ago I built my daughter a rifle using a 7/8" Goodoien .32 barrel. Needless to say, its a might heavy (at the time I was watching recoil for a 16y/o). Can someone point me in the right direction to have it rebored to 45 or 50 cal?

Thanks,

Jim W

 

Jim,
You've got a barrel made by one of the premier makers. Instead of jeopardizing the quality of what you have by reBoring, why not have the profile changed. I had a great shooting Montana barrel that was to heavy for me so I had it turned octagon to round. It still shoots great and I can handle it.
Mark

 

[Jim W]

Hey Mark,

Had to leave for supper,thanks for your reply.
It is indeed a first class barrel...or was, until my nephew put it away without cleaning. :cursing:

Not terribly pitted, but enough to have an effect on accuracy...(and enought that I almost 'pitted' the kid's head) LOL! Was my fault to begin with I suppose for lending the rifle to older brother and his son, without following up.

 

[Zonie]

Often on the Gun Builders Bench we get questions about methods for "Antiquing" a newly made gun.

One of the best ways I can think of is to lend it to a relative. :rotf:

Seriously, before you have the gun barrel re-bored and re-rifled you ought to bear in mind that this can be an expensive process.

 

[LaBonte]

If any one can do a good job it's Ed Rayl
W E Rayl Inc
18 Otter Ln
Gassaway, WV 26624-1012
Contact Phone: (304) 364-8269

 

Jim,
Short of changing the profile, LaBonte is right on. Ed Rayle would be my choice and reccomendation for reboring. A larger caliber may not take off as much weight as you want, but Ed could also turn the profile while he had the barrel. He would be able to give you a number of viable options.
Mark

 

[Protrucker]

I've heard good reports about:

Robert Hoyt
700 Fairfield Station rd
Fairfield, PA 17320
(717)642-6696

I'm thinking about sending a .50 T/C New Englander barrel, that is badly pitted, to him to rebore to .54, which is a caliber that I prefer anyway. I was told that the price would be in the area of $100+/- a little.