Relining

[Bret4207]

Has anyone had any relining done lately? I have a couple of 32's and a 22 I'd like done, but the one quote I got was, IMO, ridiculous. In the guys defense, I may well be completely outdated in what I think the job is worth.

 

[quicksylver]

Bret......Guns have to be worth it these days.

Relining a 30-30 barrel for example is about $400.00 I believe.

If done to a $1,200.00 Winchester it is well worth it.

For a .22, I do not know if the kits are still available, but you could check it out.
http://www.brownells.com/gunsmith-t...-caliber-rimfire-barrel-liners-prod10974.aspx

Dan

 

[Cherokee]

Over 15 years ago I had an old Marlin 1889 in 32-20 26" relined by Andy Horvath for 375.00 and about 20 years ago I had another Marlin 1889 32-20 28" relined by a well known 'smith for 400.00. I would guess the cost would be higher today. Relining the two was the only way they could be restored to true shooting condition and I have enjoyed them, but I know I would never get my investment out of them. The question is how bad do you want to reline them for your use.

 

[Bret4207]

Okay, in fact one of the rifles is an 1894 Marlin 32-20. the prices Cherokee paid are lower than my quotes. I guess haunting the parts sites will be the new norm. Gotta be a better barrel floating around out there someplace.

 

[Cherokee]

Watch out for the older barrels, both mine had badly pitted chambers so that cases were very hard to extract with just light loads, and you could see the reverse of the pits on the fired cases.

 

[Ian]

Do the .22 yourself if it's a rimfire. I'll loan you the bit and the chamber reamer. Get a liner from TJ's Liners and put it in with Acraglas or Red Loctite (I recommend the Acraglas because it gives you a longer working time). Complete instructions are on Brownell's site. PM me for info on how to make the liner invisible on the crown end (a little trade secret John Taylor shared with me a few years ago). Speaking of John Taylor, he would be my first call if I were looking to have a center-fire relined.

 

[Bret4207]

I've relined 22's and 32's before. I was just looking for a time saver. It appears I'm back to "do it yourself".

 

[quicksylver]

Do the .22 yourself if it's a rimfire. I'll loan you the bit and the chamber reamer. Get a liner from TJ's Liners and put it in with Acraglas or Red Loctite (I recommend the Acraglas because it gives you a longer working time). Complete instructions are on Brownell's site. PM me for info on how to make the liner invisible on the crown end (a little trade secret John Taylor shared with me a few years ago). Speaking of John Taylor, he would be my first call if I were looking to have a center-fire relined.

+1 on John Taylor, his work is amazing, especially the blind muzzle trick.

BTW, the $400.00 I mentioned was a quote for a complete reline including chamber, for a blown 30-30.

Cheap considering the gun could be worth $1,400.00 fixed compared to $250 as is.