who is the best barrel re-liner?
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who is the best barrel re-liner?
We have a .357 Winchester 94 that probably needs a barrel reline. who is the best barrel re-liner?
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Re: who is the best barrel re-liner?
I've had Taylor Machine do a couple and they shoot. He is also recommended by several people I have taked to in BPCR. He uses TJ liners which are hammer forged.
He's in process of moving his shop and won't be up and running till summer.
YMMV.
He's in process of moving his shop and won't be up and running till summer.
YMMV.
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Re: who is the best barrel re-liner?
Need a re-line before the July Nationals
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Re: who is the best barrel re-liner?
Unless it’s collectible or vintage age rifle, I’d buy another 357 rifle and move on. Relining is going to cost about $450 when you add in shipping plus there’s no accuracy guarantee by any gunsmith.
That said, I had Mark Chandlynn of Rocky Mountain Rifles reline a 110-yr old Winchester 92 takedown that is about 60% original finish. I sought him out because he doesn’t touch the crown. His technique is to ream the barrel from the breech end and not cut the crown. He’s a barrel maker and possesses the skill and deep boring machines to deliver a match grade barrel. People can’t tell my rifle has been relined. I’ve shot several 3/4” 100-yd groups with my 25-20 using hornady 60 and Speer 75’s. I consider myself lucky as Mark offered no guarantee.
My next reline may be my Marlin 39A by Mark using one of his liners or my TJ hammer forged liner I bought some years back.
That said, I had Mark Chandlynn of Rocky Mountain Rifles reline a 110-yr old Winchester 92 takedown that is about 60% original finish. I sought him out because he doesn’t touch the crown. His technique is to ream the barrel from the breech end and not cut the crown. He’s a barrel maker and possesses the skill and deep boring machines to deliver a match grade barrel. People can’t tell my rifle has been relined. I’ve shot several 3/4” 100-yd groups with my 25-20 using hornady 60 and Speer 75’s. I consider myself lucky as Mark offered no guarantee.
My next reline may be my Marlin 39A by Mark using one of his liners or my TJ hammer forged liner I bought some years back.
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Re: who is the best barrel re-liner?
If you end up buying another rifle here is what I went with. IMO this is an excellent choice. Mine shoots extremely well and is very nice on the eye and has a great retro cool factor.
https://www.cimarron-firearms.com/1873- ... arrel.html
https://www.cimarron-firearms.com/1873- ... arrel.html
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Re: who is the best barrel re-liner?
Funny, I just asked Mark at Cimmaron that one. He called earlier this AM to tell me the two 30-30's 84's I ordered 11 months ago, they are being shipped today.
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Re: who is the best barrel re-liner?
I slugged the .357 barrel and found it to be on the money actually toward the tight side for a .357
Hunted and hunted, finally found a new Winchester 94 pistol grip in .357 and bought it.
Hunted and hunted, finally found a new Winchester 94 pistol grip in .357 and bought it.