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I have a Remington Model 14 in 30 Remington that I just purchased with a 30 day return. I really like it. The action is smooth and the outside is in great condition. The barrel not so much. There are a bunch of small pits and there is one area about two inches long where the patches and brush barely touch. I took it to a gunsmith yesterday to run a borescope and he advised to shoot it and see. I contacted the seller to make sure he didn't mind my shooting it to see if I wanted to keep it or return it. He said shoot it. I am going outside in a little bit to see how it shoots.

I would really like to keep it so what are my options if it doesn't shoot well? Replacement barrels are basically nonexistent. Can it be bored out and sleeved? Could it be bored to 32 Remington?

I would appreciate any and all advise. I am going to post this in the gunsmith section as well.

Thanks. Jim

I found a replacement barrel just in case I need it.

Thanks. Jim

Could get it bored to 35 cal.

If you found a good barrel I'd say you solved your own problem . If you bored and rechambered it to .35 Remington it might also require some other parts and modification. Jim over on the Remington Society forum could advise about that better than I can . The case for the .35 is quite a bit different than the .30, .32 and .25 Remington that all use the same case. I think the magazine tube is different for some calibers . He goes by nambujim on the Remington forum.

Thanks for that info. ALL help is appreciated.

Jim