Thread: Accuracy issues

I have a custom ultralight bought out of the states about 10 years ago. When in NZ it was fitted with a gunworks EBS supressor. In my ownership I have only ever been able to get 1.5” groupings, and that has gotten worse over time. Most recently when sighting in a new scope I was only able to get a 2” high but 5” wide group. Will still kill a deer out to 100m, but I wouldn’t be comfortable pushing any further than that.
The previous owner (hunting guide) used to store with the supressor on, and would not clean regularly. As a result there is pretty bad pitting on the outside of the barrel. I just noticed today that the there is also pretty bad pitting just inside the muzzle. It’s bad enough to be clearly felt with the tip of a jag.
I am guessing this is the cause of the average groupings.

Im in a bit of a bind. I’m guessing I have two options.

One is to cut my losses and sell the rifle as is as a rebarrel job. Means I will lose money on it, and not sure if I will recoup enough to buy another rifle.
Option two is to get the rifle rebarreled myself and keep the rifle forever. Issue is the cost to do so.

The rifle new is nearly $4kUSD

Would appreciate some of your hard earned wisdom.

Cheers