Price of a rechamber

onlybrowning · April 5, 2007, 06:05 PM

How much (on average) does it cost to rechamber a bolt action rifle. Say, a Browning A bolt from .308 win. to .338 fed?

Jim Watson · April 5, 2007, 06:43 PM

Well, you can't just rechamber from .308 to .338, you would have to rebore the whole length of the barrel and rerifle. That is a $295 job at one shop I know of.

Replacing the barrel will cost more.

tINY · April 5, 2007, 09:29 PM

But replacing the barrel is the right way to do it.....

Then you get exactly what you want and, if it's a decent barrel, it'll outshoot most factory barrels.

-tINY

Slopemeno · April 6, 2007, 01:23 AM

This might be one of those moments where it makes more sense to sell your rifle to a friend, and buy one in the caliber you want.

Remember also that the diameter of .338's bolt face is larger, so some additonal work, if possible, will be required there.

Hey, look at it as an excuse to buy another rifle. If it were up to me I'd hang onto the .308 simply because its an inexpensive centerfire to shoot, easy on the ears and shoulder, and will do the job on nearly everything in the lower
48.

tINY · April 6, 2007, 03:12 AM

umm... 338 Fed is a necked up 308... How is the bolt face larger?

And I think that only Sako and Ruger currently chamber complete rifles in 338 Fed.

-tINY

srtrax · April 6, 2007, 12:27 PM

tINY is right x2

Its not a wildcat but it might as well be, not a lot of manufactors jumping on board, wish they would, i like the concept of this round!

1. New barrel.....est$......100.00----250.00
2.thd., chamber, contour, bla bla bla...est$...125.00---200.00
3.Reblue (chromemolly)...est$...75.00---125.00

That or buy a new rifle, is it worth it...IF YOU PLAY YOU PAY, is it worth it, YUP

I PLAY SO I

even though i do the work myself

williamd · April 6, 2007, 07:58 PM

The price of a set of reamers from Brownell's and lots of patience. But, you gotta stay 30 cal!

rem33 · April 7, 2007, 09:58 AM

Costs vary depending the shop or smith. We were in a gun shop a while back that also does smithing. So I ask costs on a rebarrel I have been contemplating. His prices without a barrel was more than the last quote I got everything included, barrel and all. I know the cheaper shop does quality work. Get references some Smitty's are good craftsmen some are comparable to backyard mechanics

April 5, 2007, 06:05 PM	#1
onlybrowning Senior Member Join Date: December 29, 2005 Location: Saratoga Springs, NY Posts: 279	Price of a rechamber How much (on average) does it cost to rechamber a bolt action rifle. Say, a Browning A bolt from .308 win. to .338 fed?

April 5, 2007, 06:43 PM	#2
Jim Watson Senior Member Join Date: October 25, 2001 Location: Alabama Posts: 19,166	Well, you can't just rechamber from .308 to .338, you would have to rebore the whole length of the barrel and rerifle. That is a $295 job at one shop I know of. Replacing the barrel will cost more.

April 5, 2007, 09:29 PM	#3
tINY Senior Member Join Date: April 26, 2005 Location: Orygun Posts: 2,589	But replacing the barrel is the right way to do it..... Then you get exactly what you want and, if it's a decent barrel, it'll outshoot most factory barrels. -tINY

April 6, 2007, 01:23 AM	#4
Slopemeno Senior Member Join Date: January 19, 2007 Posts: 2,663	This might be one of those moments where it makes more sense to sell your rifle to a friend, and buy one in the caliber you want. Remember also that the diameter of .338's bolt face is larger, so some additonal work, if possible, will be required there. Hey, look at it as an excuse to buy another rifle. If it were up to me I'd hang onto the .308 simply because its an inexpensive centerfire to shoot, easy on the ears and shoulder, and will do the job on nearly everything in the lower 48.

April 6, 2007, 03:12 AM	#5
tINY Senior Member Join Date: April 26, 2005 Location: Orygun Posts: 2,589	umm... 338 Fed is a necked up 308... How is the bolt face larger? And I think that only Sako and Ruger currently chamber complete rifles in 338 Fed. -tINY

April 6, 2007, 12:27 PM	#6
srtrax Senior Member Join Date: January 16, 2007 Location: GREEN COUNTRY,OKLAHOMA Posts: 517	tINY is right x2 Its not a wildcat but it might as well be, not a lot of manufactors jumping on board, wish they would, i like the concept of this round! 1. New barrel.....est$......100.00----250.00 2.thd., chamber, contour, bla bla bla...est$...125.00---200.00 3.Reblue (chromemolly)...est$...75.00---125.00 That or buy a new rifle, is it worth it...IF YOU PLAY YOU PAY, is it worth it, YUP I PLAY SO I even though i do the work myself

April 6, 2007, 07:58 PM	#7
williamd Senior Member Join Date: March 13, 2007 Location: SoCal Posts: 801	The price of a set of reamers from Brownell's and lots of patience. But, you gotta stay 30 cal!

April 7, 2007, 09:58 AM	#8
rem33 Junior member Join Date: March 31, 2006 Posts: 1,528	Costs vary depending the shop or smith. We were in a gun shop a while back that also does smithing. So I ask costs on a rebarrel I have been contemplating. His prices without a barrel was more than the last quote I got everything included, barrel and all. I know the cheaper shop does quality work. Get references some Smitty's are good craftsmen some are comparable to backyard mechanics