Rebore Tikka

[onlybrowning]

I’ve been trying to get in contact with Jesse at JES reboring but I suspect he’s on vacation or something. I was planning to have a factory Tikka barrel rebored by him, but while waiting for a return phone call have read that he is no longer reboring Tikka barrels. Can anyone confirm either way? If he is not reboring Tikkas, is there anyone else that you’d recommend?

 

[WW2 Buff]

I've spoken to him recently. He stopped reboring Tikkas. I don't know anyone who does.

 

[onlybrowning]

I've spoken to him recently. He stopped reboring Tikkas. I don't know anyone who does.

Bummer…

 

[nm.otter]

He stopped reboring Tikkas. I don't know anyone who does.

Nothing specific on Tikkas, but Oregunsmithing does do reboring work.

 

[Shortschaf]

Wth is reboring
We talking about re-chambering an already chambered barrel with a bigger cartrige?

 

[The Guide]

Wth is reboring
We talking about re-chambering an already chambered barrel with a bigger cartrige?

Rebore is what it says. For example, take a 308 barrel and bore it out to 358 for a 358 Winchester. Not only is it rechambered but the barrel is rebored to a new size also.

Jay

 

[Shortschaf]

Rebore is what it says. For example, take a 308 barrel and bore it out to 358 for a 358 Winchester. Not only is it rechambered but the barrel is rebored to a new size also.

Jay

Interesting, no idea that service even existed since I assumed it would be as much or more expensive thank purchasing a new barrel. Thanks for the education

 

[The Guide]

Interesting, no idea that service even existed since I assumed it would be as much or more expensive thank purchasing a new barrel. Thanks for the education

It is a way to get a specific rifle in a cartridge or caliber that may not be available or to bring new life into an old cherished firearm that a new barrel isn't an option.

Jay

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[schmidty3]

You can find factory pull off barrels cheap enough...what's the value in reboring?

 

[thinhorn_AK]

You can find factory pull off barrels cheap enough...what's the value in reboring?

If you want your rifle to be chambered in something that isn’t offered from the factory. The example of 358 Winchester in a tikka was a good representation of why you’d want that work done.

 

[onlybrowning]

If you want your rifle to be chambered in something that isn’t offered from the factory. The example of 358 Winchester in a tikka was a good representation of why you’d want that work done.

This, exactly.

 

[rharbaugh]

I've never shot out a barrel before, but i've always wondered what a guy could do with one. Does anyone know how much larger you'd need to rebore barrel? Can a 6.5 be rebored to a 7? Or does it have to go all the way to a 30?

 

[Q_Sertorius]

I've never shot out a barrel before, but i've always wondered what a guy could do with one. Does anyone know how much larger you'd need to rebore barrel? Can a 6.5 be rebored to a 7? Or does it have to go all the way to a 30?

JES Typically goes to a .338, .35 or larger. You almost certainly aren’t going from .264 to .284.

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[onlybrowning]

For anyone else who may be interested. I connected with Jesse (JES Reboring) today. He confirmed he no longer rebooted factory Tikkas. He believes they changed something in recent years that makes them too hard on his equipment.

I connected with Oregon Gunsmithing as well. They will not rebore Tikka stainless barrels, but will do chromoly barrels. They charge $450 to rebore and rechamber.

 

[UnckleBob]

Rebore is what it says. For example, take a 308 barrel and bore it out to 358 for a 358 Winchester. Not only is it rechambered but the barrel is rebored to a new size also.

Jay

I am an idiot on this topic. Please forgive my ignorance in my questions

Preferred Barrel Blanks, and I assume others, will make a new 358 Winchester barrel.

Is it cheaper to rebore a barrel? I would think the cost would be similar to or more than a new barrel.

Thank you for your patience.

Edit: I see the answer above which was posted while I was typing.

 

[wind gypsy]

For anyone else who may be interested. I connected with Jesse (JES Reboring) today. He confirmed he no longer rebooted factory Tikkas. He believes they changed something in recent years that makes them too hard on his equipment.

I connected with Oregon Gunsmithing as well. They will not rebore Tikka stainless barrels, but will do chromoly barrels. They charge $450 to rebore and rechamber.

I'd highly recommend reviewing this thread/video before having Oregunsmithing rebore a tube for you..

What would you do?

Here's the Ruger Stainless steel barrel I had rebored then fluted. It doesn't shoot very well at all. The entire barrel is like this. The gentleman that did the work says he doesn't guarantee his work.

www.hunttalk.com

 

[Orchemo]

JES did a Tikka 30-06 to 35 Whelen for me a few years ago. Shoots great, too bad he stopped Tikkas.

 

[AkMtnRunner]

He turned my Tikka 7 rem mag into 338 win mag. It was about $200 back then about 5 years ago. And it shoots far better than one would expect a lightweight 338 would.