I agree, cleaning the barrel is the source of your issues, it removes the buildup of wax lubricant from the bullets on the inside of the bore. So, as the bore fouls, it sizes to the bullets and spins them better, so it shoots better.
I would try shooting it with match ammo before I would rebarrel it. I have never seen a 22 barrel that was shot out (it would take 10s of 1000s of rounds to do so), although I have seen several that were corroded out, and I have seen a few that were damaged by cleaning.
Also, if I were to rebarrel a rifle, I would not use a factory barrel. No matter how little you pay for it, it's not worth it. Buy a Green Mountain barrel and have a good smith install it.
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Do bored and lined barrels still shoot well?
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Yes, if they are done right. They can actually shoot much better than factory barrels. But unless you want to preserve the barrel markings or try to keep the gun looking original, it is not cost-effective, as it costs almost as much as rebarreling.