The candidate is a well worn 25-20 SRC half magazine '92 Winchester - 1907 - that I'd like to turn into a fun shooter. It's current bore looks like it has had quite a few rounds through it - with neglect apparent.
I think that whoever originally owned this well balanced little saddle gun must have enjoyed shooting it but did not care much about for taking care of it.
Shopping on Track of the Wolf's website I see that their .257, 1 in 14 barrel liners for 25-20 have an OD 7/16" - not a whole lot smaller than the original 25-20 '92 SRC barrel. The 32-20 liners (another attractive thought!) offered by the same outfit have a 1/2" OD - perhaps a more difficult fit yet?
I'm guessing that most of these liners are going into the heavier octagon rifle barrels other than into the thinner carbines - and wonder if these thin carbine barrels are suitable for lining.
Has anyone here ever had a thin carbine barrel relined? How did it work out, and, if so . . . if I may ask . . . who did the work for you?
My goal is to create another fun plinking device - and a new addition to my growing arsenal of close range Montana gopher plunkers.
I just found this site - this, my first post. After casting and shooting such for years - 22 Hornet to .577 Snider - it is great to find this terrific, and fun, resource.
Thanks for any suggestions regarding my potential 25-20 revamp - nice to meet everyone. I look forward to visiting more with y'all soon.
Jay
Snoqualmie River Valley - rural Western Washington