JES Rebore

[Westerner1939]

Looking to get my model 70 Rebored to 35 Whelen, it’s a classic sporter and I’d rather keep the factory Winchester nomenclature than rebarrel it.
I’m curious if anyone has pictures of how to go about the caliber designation.
I’ve read elsewhere that guys have sanded off the factory designation, it gets re stamped and then just touched up with cold bluing.
If anyone has pictures of this I’d love to see them.
Thanks

 

[Boone66]

I don't have pictures, but I have seen it done several ways, some not so good..dremel to grind, then electric graver with new one, xxxxx, then stamped new one. On the good side, filed and polished off and new one engraved in, small end mill machined flat and new stamped in. Their are several ways to skin the cat, just depends. I haven't seen one from JES though.

 

[roklok]

I filed off my factory designation and had a guy laser engrave the new designation in the flat spot prior to shipping it to JES. JES does great work by pretty much all accounts, but his stamping of new caliber is a bit crude.

 

[roklok]

Here is a pic. I took a file and filed out the previous markings and had the new caliber laser engraved at the same spot. At some point I will reblue entire rifle, for now I just hit it with a bit of cold blue.

 

[MS 9x56]

Here is a pic. I took a file and filed out the previous markings and had the new caliber laser engraved at the same spot. At some point I will reblue entire rifle, for now I just hit it with a bit of cold blue.View attachment 698511

How about a picture of the entire rifle.

 

[CurtisDees]

Jess did a weatherby vanguard in 30-06 to 9.3x62mm for me excellent job shoots 1 inch groups at150 yards i will be using them for more projects in the future

 

[rookhawk]

Looking to get my model 70 Rebored to 35 Whelen, it’s a classic sporter and I’d rather keep the factory Winchester nomenclature than rebarrel it.
I’m curious if anyone has pictures of how to go about the caliber designation.
I’ve read elsewhere that guys have sanded off the factory designation, it gets re stamped and then just touched up with cold bluing.
If anyone has pictures of this I’d love to see them.
Thanks

The most professional way is to use an end mill and remove the original nomenclature by making a long pill or oval shaped channel. Then mark the new nomenclature there, then use cold blue on the inset nomenclature.

It is not a confidence builder for me to see a custom rifle with the wrong caliber or multiple calibers on the barrel. Remove the original facts, replace them in the same location.