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Can someone tell me a ballpark price for Bobby Hoyt boring out (2) .50 cal 18" long TC rifle barrels to a larger smoothbore? I've called him this morning about 8:10 his time, haven't heard back yet. A friend and I each have a barrel to be done. Thanks.
 
I had him do a Pedersoli Frontier .36 that was badly rusted. Had it bored to a .40 smooth. As I recall it was $75-$85 for that. Hard to remember exactly as I sent another barrel to have bored from .50 to .54 and rifled. Seems it was about $225 for both.
 
I had him do a Pedersoli Frontier .36 that was badly rusted. Had it bored to a .40 smooth. As I recall it was $75-$85 for that. Hard to remember exactly as I sent another barrel to have bored from .50 to .54 and rifled. Seems it was about $225 for both.

Zion... how long ago was that?
 
He is doing one for me right now ..
Boring a TC .50 cal. - to a smooth bore .24 guage ...
He does good work and is reasonabley priced ..
I should get it back next week ..
I don't know the cost yet ..
 
It was a year and a half to two years ago. I called and got the quote then sent a money order with it. He was a little cheaper being prepaid I think. Also just a smooth bore is cheaper as he doesn’t have to rifle it as well.
 
I believe the rifled rebore was $125 Plus $15 shipping. Remember when I spoke with smooth bore was significantly less, but forget the price.

If someone really wants to know Bobby’s price, they have to talk to him. He does answer his phone, but not always on the first ring or if he his running a machine.
 
I had him bore out a .56 smoothbore TC barrel for me a while back into a .58 caliber smoothbore. It cost me 80.00 including shipping...and he did a great job.
 
Can someone tell me a ballpark price for Bobby Hoyt boring out (2) .50 cal 18" long TC rifle barrels to a larger smoothbore? I've called him this morning about 8:10 his time, haven't heard back yet. A friend and I each have a barrel to be done. Thanks.
 
I don't think he answers the phone until afternoons, so he can get some work done.
As anyone who has tried to make a living dealing in things that are fun and recreational can tell you, people will keep you tied up on the phone all day if you will let them.
The phone can be your best friend or worst enemy. Or both.
 
I bored out a TC Hawken 45 I finally shot out to .510. It will shoot a PRB pretty darn good. So far it's keeping up with with the 50 cal replacement barrel.
 

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