JES Rebore

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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.
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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.
 
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.
 
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.
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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.
 

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