rebore barrel

[frankiep]

Hi gents,
I have a Ruger 77 magnum in .458 lott.
Dose anyone know a company / gunsmith that can re-bore the barrel to another caliber?

Thanks,

Frank

 

[Cort]

My recommendation is to replace the barrel with a new barrel in the caliber that you want rather than reboring your existing barrel. The end result will most likely be much better and the cost will most likely be about the same. There are smiths out there that can bore out the existing barrel and then insert a sleeve in the desired caliber. The chamber could be an issue depending on the chamber size of your new cartridge. Sleeving old barrels is most commonly done to restore antique firearms that have damaged bores to shooting status.

As a matter of curiosity, what caliber/cartridge do you want to change to?

Cort

 

[Preacher]

Jim Dubell- Delta Gun Shop-Colville Wa- ( 509) 684-5855) does a excellent job of reboring barrels..

 

[WayneShaw]

Reboring a .458 to what? Getting pretty big here......

 

[butchlambert]

I agree Wayne. I wonder if he means rechamber to another cartridge or rebore to a larger bore size. Jim Dubell is the best, but I don't think we have enough info from the OP.

 

[jscandale]

maybe rebore to a smaller size.

JS

 

[butchlambert]

JS,
I think the only reason, for me anyway, to drill and install a liner is not cost effective. Now, that is if it is not an expensive custom thing.

 

[jscandale]

The only reason that I could ever possibly see any benefit to sleeving a barrel is what Cort said in restoring an antique. I have no idea what it costs, but it can't be cheaper than installing a new barrel, can it? Even if it is, the cost difference can't possibly outweigh the "you get what you pay for" factor.
But, like I said, I have no experience with this practice. I've also never driven a Yugo either. So, there ya have it.

JS

 

[Robert]

maybe rebore to a smaller size.

JS

Or rebore to 20Ga smoothbore LOL

R.G.C

 

[frankiep]

Thanks boys,
Miss led you. 458 Lott to 500 Jeffery.
Thanks for your info.Keep up the good work.
Regards,
Frank

 

[butchlambert]

Send it to Jim Dubell. After reaming the bore he cutrifles the barrel.

 

[frankiep]

Thanks again,Called Mr Dubell and spoke for 30 min about my job.
Very nice man.

Regards,
Frank

 

[jscandale]

Send it to Jim Dubell. After reaming the bore he cutrifles the barrel.

What kind of equipment does he have to do that? That has to be a pretty time consuming job.

JS

 

[butchlambert]

Clearwater reboring website.

http://deltagunshop.com/clearwater_reboring/index.html

Jim and Allen are very well equipped and have a lot of knowledge about their trade.