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  1. 08-11-2018, 09:24 AM #1
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    question about re-boring

    Hello friends,

    I have a question about re-boring. I read a lot of posts about members here having their rifles re-bored.

    When the gunsmith re-bores your rifle does he also re-stamp the new bore size on the barrel?

    If you have a 30-30 re-bored to 38-55 will future owners be able to identify the change?

    Thanks for your time,


    Steve in N CA
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  2. 08-11-2018, 09:38 AM #2
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    yes and yes if you have same cartridge, stamping is a non-issue. otherwise, the insert can generally be seen unless extra effort is done flat face crown is tough to hide it, a 1/2 round or roll crown offers more leeway.
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  3. 08-11-2018, 09:59 AM #3
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    Both mine were restamped on barrel on top easy to see when JES did them , I have bought a few rifles that were rechambered and not stamped with new caliber , probably something I should do myself before passing them on.
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  4. 08-11-2018, 10:13 AM #4
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    Jesse Ocumpah (JES) rebored a Marlin .30-30 to .375 Winchester for me. He very neatly X'd out the .30-30 and restamped .375 Win. on the barrel. There's no question as to what caliber it is, and he did a great job, with a very quick turnaround time of less than a week.

    Hope this helps.

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  5. 08-11-2018, 12:18 PM #5
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    Excellent!

    Thank you guys!
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  6. 08-11-2018, 12:30 PM #6
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    Had a rebore by JES and a rechamber by Nonneman and both were restamped to the new round.
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