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burntwater Oldtimer Offline Posts: 559 Location: Michigan Joined: Feb 5^th, 2018	Thoughts on a Re-Lining Job Feb 14^th, 2026 at 2:58pm	Print Post
	So I have an early 44 chambered 38-55 originally. You guys have warned me that this cartridge is a bit much for this action even though Stevens chambered them. That a little too much pressure and the gun will shoot itself loose at the pins. I've been loading soft and no problems but here are my thoughts I've got a bunch of 25-20 brass and I like quarter bores so my thoughts are to reach out to Taylor and see about relining the barrel, the extractor, etc.. So is this a prudent thing to do to this nice original old Stevens or go hunting for another rifle. I really don't have very deep pockets at this time so thinking-hoping reline is a much more affordable route. Just spitballing right now. Rick


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jimmy Senior Forum Member Offline Now available in Oklahoma. Posts: 412 Location: Skiatook Joined: May 12^th, 2009	Re: Thoughts on a Re-Lining Job Reply #1 - Feb 14^th, 2026 at 3:27pm	Print Post
	I would love to trade one of my 25-20 Stevens for that 38-55. I shoot my 32-40 Stevens 44 with light loads though rarely. Wish you were closer.


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SteveStevens Participating Member Online Posts: 23 Location: Fredericktown Ohio Joined: Jan 12^th, 2026	Re: Thoughts on a Re-Lining Job Reply #2 - Feb 14^th, 2026 at 6:18pm	Print Post
	With all the bad bore 44s around for sale I wouldn't modify a good original but that's just me. Any ole rotten bore 44 is only a Lee Shaver block, or a modified RF block and a liner away from being a 25-20SS ☺️


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