I sent it to JES Rifle Reboring (
www.35caliber.com/ ) just over two weeks ago. Got it back this morning. Amazing fast service considering it had to go from Massachusetts to Oregon and back!
It is an old 1893 Marlin that I picked up for $435. The rebore and rifling, from 30-30 to 38-55 was $225 including shipping back to me.
I opted for the three groove rifling as I had heard excellent reports about it. Although 6 and 8 groove are offered.
I loaded up twenty cartridges and headed to the range. (9g of Unique under a Lee cast 265g bullet with SPG lube )
First group was five shots in three holes at 50 yds with iron barrel mounted sights!
The next four groups were actually better but I didn't remember to photograph them. One group was three holes (three bullets into one hole and two others close by ) under a half dollar in size!
To say I'm ecstatic would be an understatement.
