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<blockquote data-quote="rscott5028" data-source="post: 471719" data-attributes="member: 24624"><p>The biggest problem I see with hand tools is that it's easy to see a shiny surface. But, it's a lot harder to measure how true and concentric to the boreline you're really making everything. </p><p> </p><p>Like Eddybo indicated, we probably overthink a lot of this. But, there are some things you can control before you squeeze the trigger and some things you can't. I don't know Don Geraci who Eddybo refers to. But, he may have enough experience and expertise to do a better job with hand tools than I could do with a lathe. </p><p> </p><p>Provided you headspace correctly, etc... rebarreling and bedding alone may well get you a significant improvement over an old rifle with the original factory barrel. ...although a good 243 might outlive a lot of us. </p><p> </p><p>If you can accept responsibility for the results, then get after it. </p><p> </p><p>Otherwise, get it done by a smith with a lathe and a good track record. </p><p> </p><p>Good luck!</p><p>Richard</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="rscott5028, post: 471719, member: 24624"] The biggest problem I see with hand tools is that it's easy to see a shiny surface. But, it's a lot harder to measure how true and concentric to the boreline you're really making everything. Like Eddybo indicated, we probably overthink a lot of this. But, there are some things you can control before you squeeze the trigger and some things you can't. I don't know Don Geraci who Eddybo refers to. But, he may have enough experience and expertise to do a better job with hand tools than I could do with a lathe. Provided you headspace correctly, etc... rebarreling and bedding alone may well get you a significant improvement over an old rifle with the original factory barrel. ...although a good 243 might outlive a lot of us. If you can accept responsibility for the results, then get after it. Otherwise, get it done by a smith with a lathe and a good track record. Good luck! Richard [/QUOTE]
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