My brother-in-law, an engineer with enough equipment to furnish 2 machine shops, died and I got a Ballard receiver marked J.M. MARLIN NEW-HAVEN CONN.U.S.A. BALLARD'S PATENT NOV.3 1?86. Some of tiger system is there and he had started to reline the barrel with .25-20 WCF, it was a .40-65 Everlasting. Barrel is cut so I am looking for a smith that could rebuild the action and rebarrel it. I would like a 30" barrel in either .32-20, .38-40 , or .38-55. What barrel maker would you use and which of the 3 calibers would you go with. What twist would you ask for, for the caliber you like. The caliber I shoot now is the .38-55 with a 1-14 twist in a High Wall. I don't like light weight .45-70 anymore as it hurts to set down and shoot 100 rounds. I can't shoot over 200 yards anymore either as 75 year old eyes just don't work good enough for longer ranges. I know a few years ago a smith that worked for the new Ballard Rifle Co. set up shop in Wyoming but don't remember who or where.