Yes I have done them. Have also re-lined larger calibers as well. The only part that is difficult for an individual is drilling out the barrel. It can be done with a deep drill bit, or a bit with an extension welded or silver soldered on, and I have seen it done with a drill press before.
However, the right way to do it is on a lathe. If you know of a good machine shop in your area, and you're capable of removing the old barrel from the action, you should be able to get this done for minimal expense. The new liner, especially for a rimfire, can be put in with JB Weld. I've even lined 45-70's and high-pressure, long-range muzzleloaders with JB and the stuff does hold up!
The quality of the current crop of liners is very good. The liners made by Redman and Behnke are particularly good. I have friends who have re-lined valuable match and gallery single shots (Stevens, Ballards, etc.) with them and still do very well in matches.
Once the liner is in and cured, you'll need to trim to length (don't trim beforehand!), crown and chamber. Brownell's has the crowning tools and reamers if you're going to do enough of them to justify the cost. If you're not, then there are shops that rent out reamers and anyone with a lathe can cut a crown.
For chambering, a lathe is the best way to go, but you can cut a 22 chamber by hand with a tap handle and tap oil. Just take it very slowly and concentrate on alignment with the bore and no burrs.
Bill
However, the right way to do it is on a lathe. If you know of a good machine shop in your area, and you're capable of removing the old barrel from the action, you should be able to get this done for minimal expense. The new liner, especially for a rimfire, can be put in with JB Weld. I've even lined 45-70's and high-pressure, long-range muzzleloaders with JB and the stuff does hold up!
The quality of the current crop of liners is very good. The liners made by Redman and Behnke are particularly good. I have friends who have re-lined valuable match and gallery single shots (Stevens, Ballards, etc.) with them and still do very well in matches.
Once the liner is in and cured, you'll need to trim to length (don't trim beforehand!), crown and chamber. Brownell's has the crowning tools and reamers if you're going to do enough of them to justify the cost. If you're not, then there are shops that rent out reamers and anyone with a lathe can cut a crown.
For chambering, a lathe is the best way to go, but you can cut a 22 chamber by hand with a tap handle and tap oil. Just take it very slowly and concentrate on alignment with the bore and no burrs.
Bill
