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I recently bought a Parker hale Enfield. It's not in original condition as modern sights have been fitted. Still it's in great shape, except the bore.

It was clearly shot and not cleaned. I new the bore was rusty but the more I cleaned it the worse it looked. It has gone beyond my ability to fix so now I need suggestions. Rebarrel? Rebore? And who can do this?

I seek the wisdom of the camp.

Ironhand
 
Try lapping the barrel. Pour molten lead down barrel to make an exact fit once cooled. Pull it out with a rod. Get as clean as you can first though. It can prove difficult if pitting is rough.
 
IronHand said:
I recently bought a Parker hale Enfield. It's not in original condition as modern sights have been fitted. Still it's in great shape, except the bore.

It was clearly shot and not cleaned. I new the bore was rusty but the more I cleaned it the worse it looked. It has gone beyond my ability to fix so now I need suggestions. Rebarrel? Rebore? And who can do this?

I seek the wisdom of the camp.

Ironhand
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Mr. Bobby Hoyt, the current modern master of relining, reboring, etc., of muzzleloaders.
 
My friend had the same problem. Someone gave him a Traditions found in a trash can. The guy who made the kit left the wood in the square---UGLY! I redid it and finished it for him. The bore is rusty so I used Scotch brite in it and JB bore paste. It shoots pretty good.
 

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