It's been a while, but I finally have an update. I did manage to get the bore really clean, with all the leading removed, and found a lot of really serious damage. Looked like there had been some serious corrosion, leaving pitting deep enough to remove the rifling completely in a couple sections. I ...

That's good advice, Griff. I spent a lot of time with Hoppes and bronze brushes, but I suppose there could still be some lead left. I'll work on it some more and give it another try before doing anything drastic.

Ken

Just heard from John Taylor. He also has a one year backlog. It's looking more and like I might have to do it myself, or find another 32-20.

Ken

Latest status update. Steve has a one year backlog, and I don't want to wait that long. He recommended John Taylor, and I've sent him an email to see what his schedule looks like. At worst, I'll do it myself (I have a nice machine shop out back), but I'd have to spend almost as much for the liner, d...

So I took the rifle to the range today with a box of Remington factory cast bullet ammo. I'd already cleaned the bore thoroughly, and found it was as many of you had suggested. There was still leading in it. After a long session with a bronze brush, I can see all the rifling, but it's pretty faint. ...

And thanks to JerryB for the reloading advice. I just bought a set of 32-20 dies, and I already have a box of 85 grain XTPs and a box of 115 grain cast bullets I bought recently, and a fair amount of 5744 left. All I'm waiting for now is some cases I have on backorder from Starline. I found one box ...

Thanks for the friendly welcome and all the helpful replies. I do intend to take it out to the range and try it out before doing anything to it, hopefully this Monday. I hadn't thought about cleaning it first, because the bore looks really clean and shiney, but I suppose it could look that way if le...

I just picked up a Win 92 in 32-20 that is in very nice condition, except the bore is really worn, almost no lands left. Can anyone recommend a gunsmith who can fit a new octagon barrel to it? Someone here in Southern California would be nice, but I'm happy to ship it anywhere I can find someone I c...