Yes, I meant reline the barrel. Thank you for your response and info.I assume you me reline the barrel. I do not know of anyone offering a relining service for a high pressure round like a .303. Smaller/low pressure calibers, yes, but nothing in the class of a .303. That said, re-barreling is an option and I don't see any decrease in value for one with a better barrel over one with a shot out/rusted out/abused barrel. Originality is important when there are very few of something or the piece is of individual historical value, but those rifles are reasonably common and restoring it with another better quality original military barrel would be in line with the FTR process that many if not most of them went through in their service life. I would certainly pay more for it with a good replacement barrel vs a trashed barrel.
I assume you me reline the barrel. I do not know of anyone offering a relining service for a high pressure round like a .303. Smaller/low pressure calibers, yes, but nothing in the class of a .303. That said, re-barreling is an option and I don't see any decrease in value for one with a better barrel over one with a shot out/rusted out/abused barrel. Originality is important when there are very few of something or the piece is of individual historical value, but those rifles are reasonably common and restoring it with another better quality original military barrel would be in line with the FTR process that many if not most of them went through in their service life. I would certainly pay more for it with a good replacement barrel vs a trashed barrel.