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Jim Watson · April 29, 2010, 07:14 PM

You might find a takeoff Winchester barrel on one of the firearms sales sites like Auction Arms or Gunbroker. Maybe on some of the forums like this.

There is no way to "repair" a worn barrel in the same caliber. It could be rebored to a larger caliber and re-marked. That would cost nearly as much as a new barrel.

A high end barrel shop will duplicate the factory contour so it will fit the stock and look right... except it won't say Winchester on it. That would run the cost way up there for a shooter with no collector value. Just as well buy a Remington or Ruger Swift.

There was one outfit making total reproductions of Winchester lever action barrels, right down to the markings, but I don't know of an admitted faker of bolt action barrels.

April 29, 2010, 07:14 PM	#7
Jim Watson Senior Member Join Date: October 25, 2001 Location: Alabama Posts: 18,541	You might find a takeoff Winchester barrel on one of the firearms sales sites like Auction Arms or Gunbroker. Maybe on some of the forums like this. There is no way to "repair" a worn barrel in the same caliber. It could be rebored to a larger caliber and re-marked. That would cost nearly as much as a new barrel. A high end barrel shop will duplicate the factory contour so it will fit the stock and look right... except it won't say Winchester on it. That would run the cost way up there for a shooter with no collector value. Just as well buy a Remington or Ruger Swift. There was one outfit making total reproductions of Winchester lever action barrels, right down to the markings, but I don't know of an admitted faker of bolt action barrels.