I have a poorly cut chamber on a Lilja barreled 280AI. 700 stainless action with a Bansner stock and Timney trigger. I am not happy with the way the chamber was cut and want to rebarrel. Talked to Benchmark who will true the action and will chamber and replace the barrel for 850 bucks with stainless. This is my second go round with this action. Would this be the time to go to a custom action or should I just have the 700 trued up again? Can an action be re barreled and re trued twice? This gun is turning into a money pit. I like the stock and trigger. Plan to stay with 280AI.
To be specific, what is it that you do not like about the way the chamber was cut? Typically, if the chamber was NOT properly indicated in line with the bore, the bullets simply get started crooked in the bore. If this is in fact the case, then a good gunsmith can cut off half the threads and re-chamber the existing barrel, as greydog has already mentioned.
Then you say that this is the second go round with the action, are you saying that you have had two barrels on the action that would not shoot to your accuracy standards?
