Mick:

I don't disagree, but what will a re-barrel at Westley cost and what will the rifle be worth then? Last quote I heard for new chopper lump barrels was from Paul Roberts and was 10,000 pounds nine months ago. Lets say Westley will do it for $17,500. Will the rifle be worth 17,500 with replacement barrels from the maker? I think that's a pretty big maybe.

From a utility perspective, which is what we're left with here, sleeving for $4000 is pretty attractive. J. J.'s sleeving jobs are nicely done and very accurate. I would have it reproved in England though.

Were I Emory, I would write off the money spent so far and make the most of what's left. Sure, I'd send it back to Westley for new .450/.400 barrels. You and I would do it that way, but most others wouldn't. But I would also have J. J. sleeve the old barrels to 9.3X74R, add a claw mounted scope, and regulate it to the scope. The option for a second set of nicely sleeved tubes is too cheap to pass up. That would be a great rig.
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