Has anybody used RKS in Alberta for rebore
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fingers284
CGN Ultra frequent flyer
- Location
- Alberta Cowboy Ranges
None better at that game and the pool is very small on folks that will do re-bores as the pitfalls to success are many
Yes, and yes. Have used Ron Smith barrels quite a few times over the years. - dan
Yes and Yes - I have a RKS. SS barrel on a LW rifle . RJ
I tried to get a 308 barrel rebored to 338 cal and they said it would be at least a year
so it never happened 
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Big bore dinosaur
CGN frequent flyer
- Location
- NORT OF COW.TOWN.EH
Did fine work for me. There old school over there.
phone in the morning and drove there that afternoon. Easy peasy 4Me
That old boy is a good chat with when your at the gun shows,
not so much 7-5. Workin man
phone in the morning and drove there that afternoon. Easy peasy 4Me
That old boy is a good chat with when your at the gun shows,
not so much 7-5. Workin man
This would explain why I can’t get ahold of him. He lives like 15 minutes from me and I can’t get him on the phone
Anyone have a ballpark for what a rebore costs from these guys? I'm in the market for something bigger than a 30cal, but left-handed hunting rifles in anything bigger than 30cal are rare and often expensive, wondering if there is much to be saved by reboring vs just rebarrelling to turn a 30-06 or 300mag into a 338 or 35cal...
- Location
- Western Manitoba
I have swapped a few barrels - after you get the bore re-machined and re-rifled, then will likely have to deal with a re-chamber and re-headspace to the action/ bolt of interest - I think all aspects likely needed to be costed out - to compare versus buying a different factory made rifle. Have never done a "left hand" one, but I do not think left or right handed bolt action makes any difference for barrel or headspace? Likely have to consider barrel finished profile and fit to the existing fore-stock?
I paid $409 all in for a 30-06 to 9.3x62mm rebore from RKS in 2017. This included chambering.
As long as his prices haven't raised as much as groceries that is a pretty damn good price. Thanks.
BigUglyMan
CGN Ultra frequent flyer
- Location
- New Scotland
Pretty sure he's been responsible for more than one Pre64 Model 70 30-06 turning into a 9.3x62.
I think you handled mine many years ago, BUM. It was a pre-war, four digit Model 70 in 270 Win.
When I got it, it was so abused and neglected that it appeared hopeless, The bore and chamber were both rusted so bad they looked like old concrete. But, we know better than what first appears.
The rebore completely cleaned up both the bore and the chamber, and the rifle immediately began printing inch and a half groups with the first loads, 286gr Norma Dual Core at a tad over 2400 fps. The rebore demanded the rest of the rifle to be resurrected.
All metal parts were cleaned up with 000 steel wool and automatic transmission fluid, rinsed clean with detergent, then cold blued. Stock was cleaned up with dish soap and hot water, followed with several applications of boiled linseed oil and much elbow grease.
All done and put back together it has been carried many thousand of miles on foot, in airplanes, boats, and snowmobiles. It functions perfectly and not one time ever missed a beat. Could have sold it many times, but it’s still family.
My point in telling the story is that you may have more than what you think, so why not give it a try?
Ted
When I got it, it was so abused and neglected that it appeared hopeless, The bore and chamber were both rusted so bad they looked like old concrete. But, we know better than what first appears.
The rebore completely cleaned up both the bore and the chamber, and the rifle immediately began printing inch and a half groups with the first loads, 286gr Norma Dual Core at a tad over 2400 fps. The rebore demanded the rest of the rifle to be resurrected.
All metal parts were cleaned up with 000 steel wool and automatic transmission fluid, rinsed clean with detergent, then cold blued. Stock was cleaned up with dish soap and hot water, followed with several applications of boiled linseed oil and much elbow grease.
All done and put back together it has been carried many thousand of miles on foot, in airplanes, boats, and snowmobiles. It functions perfectly and not one time ever missed a beat. Could have sold it many times, but it’s still family.
My point in telling the story is that you may have more than what you think, so why not give it a try?
Ted
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