Have you shot your 1889 to see if it will group?

I have several rifles with what I consider extremely poor bores that group very well.

That said, if you’ve tried everything and it still won’t shoot a reline will be an option.

I’ve used John Taylor to reline a couple of my rifles, one of them was this Marlin 1893 in 38-55:


Before the reline it wouldn’t hit the target frame at 100 yards, groups could be measured in feet as opposed to inches.

Be advised that John Taylor’s work is not inexpensive.

 

Have you shot your 1889 to see if it will group?

I have several rifles with what I consider extremely poor bores that group very well.

That said, if you’ve tried everything and it still won’t shoot a reline will be an option.

I’ve used John Taylor to reline a couple of my rifles, one of them was this Marlin 1893 in 38-55:


Before the reline it wouldn’t hit the target frame at 100 yards, groups could be measured in feet as opposed to inches.

Be advised that John Taylor’s work is not inexpensive.

ATCDoktor; I've put several boxes of Win. 100gr 32-20 ammo thru the 1889, in CAS. It shoots well enough to hit the "Cowboys" at that range, but the the bore is just too ugly pitted for me. I haven't put it to paper, very much, I just think the rifle deserves a little TLC in that department.
BTW, that's a nice looking rifle you have there.

 

I have used Bob Hoyt a couple of times. He has relined two, rebored a couple and built a brand new octagon barrel for an 1894 for me. I have always been very happy with the work and the price. He is in Fairfield PA (near Gettysburg). If you want the phone number PM me.

 

I had a Remington 512 (.22LR) relined that once belonged to my Dad. While it certainly shoots more accurately than before, it seems harder to chamber. The more I shoot it, the better it gets. The cost of the reline job was $150 and worth every penny to restore his once favorite rifle!

 

I joined ten minutes ago and I am already lovin' this! I never thought of relining. I only have one 1893 that shoots bad enough that I would consider relining ( I think its my eyes that need the relining). I will have to ask Jason, my wizard gunsmith if it is worthwhile. But being from Ottawa, Canada, I doubt it would help any of you guys.

 

I have used Bob Hoyt a couple of times. He has relined two, rebored a couple and built a brand new octagon barrel for an 1894 for me. I have always been very happy with the work and the price. He is in Fairfield PA (near Gettysburg). If you want the phone number PM me.

He did a 25-20 for me. It shoots great.

I will have to ask Jason, my wizard gunsmith if it is worthwhile.

With a reline you keep the original barrel, markings etc. You will not to have the barrel polished and blued either.

 

Welcome to Marlin owners Andre.

 

I spoke to Bobby just now and he is slammed with work, as usual. He's a couple months out or more depending on the job. I'll be sending him mine to add to his work load...

 

Thank You, I'm glad I found this place. One of my mod 27-s guns has the caliber marking altered, does that mean it has been relined? It kind of looks like this... 32 #-20 m. I can't read what's under the #

 

Probably .25 bored to .32, as mentioned above.

 

Usually that means that the barrel has been rebored. Relined would be the sme caliber as it started USUALLY!!!

 

I guess that would explain the out of place looking magazine. It is by far not my best gun. Of the three mod 27's I have the nicest one is the 25 rimfire and I have yet to find ammo that goes "bang". ......sigh....

 

I don't know if these are available in CANADIA but I helped a buddy with a 32 rimfire, He could not find ammo either there is a guy on gunbroker that makes a reloadable 32 rimfire that uses an offset stud gun blank as the power source. Seat a healed bullet with a piece of wood and shoot. I know 25 brass is waaaay harder to find so not sure if anything of the sort is available for the 25 but something you might look into. As far as the magazine I am unsure of your issue as the 25-20 and 32-20 are the same basic case. I have several 25-20 cases made from 32-20 cases. Good luck.

 

Yes they are available here, there is a company in France that ships to Canada, but they don't have anything smaller than .32. I have and 1892 in .32 with both firing pins and a Colt Lightning in the same caliber and am looking for dies for them. I would really love to find some .30 rimfire for my two XXX standard Marlins

 

Does relining the original barrel affect value on an otherwise good condition 1893?

 

If it's a mint condition gun, yes, but then a mint condition gun is unlikely to have a bad bore. For the average worn finish shooter grade gun, like mine, then no. I'd rather have a good shooting rifle than a wall hanger.

 

It shoots really good but I've seen the bore with a scope 😩. For $225 plus shipping, I can get relined.

 

Be careful what you condemn using a bore scope. You can look at a brand new barrel with one and see a rough surface. If it shoots decent as is, I'd leave it alone.