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Offline Graycg

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Rebore of a Ruger #3
« on: December 06, 2010, 04:05:35 AM »
Hello,
 I picked up a ruger #3 in .223 Remington, the barrel is corroded rather badly and I figured to have it rebored, but it shoots reasonably well as I found out with a test, so if my rebore won't work, I have a fall back position on keeping it as it is.
  My question is this, can you rebore a .223 into 32-40 winchester successfully, is there enough meat to make such a rebore?

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Re: Rebore of a Ruger #3
« Reply #1 on: December 06, 2010, 04:34:34 AM »
These little rifles are very pricey on the used market.  If your #3 is marked .223 on the barrel and is other wise orginal.  I would have it relined to the orginal caiber.  The new Cryo installed liners are great.  It takes a very good eye to spot the liners.  The ones I have seen also shoot better than many of the original barrels.

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Re: Rebore of a Ruger #3
« Reply #2 on: December 07, 2010, 04:26:44 AM »
If it shoots reasonably well as is, I would just shoot it as is, until it doesn't.

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