The figure 3000 sterling for resleeving is interesting. In Italy you can get a good quality monobloc set of barrels for less than one third that price.
The idea of fitting monobloc barrels on an English action will ruffle more than a few board feathers. But personally, if the choice is between a new good quality set of monobloc barrels and resleeving, I would go for the monobloc.
Having seen the barrel quality controls in the Perazzi factory, and the degree of use and abuse monobloc barrels get in target shotguns, I am a firm believer in the monobloc. I do though understand why many people just cannot accept the notion of substituting the original chopper lumps with this system.
An engineer friend is currently doing a CAD esign for a monobloc base after having scanned the action to which it will fit. A 3D prototype of ABS plus plastic will be made first to test fit and function. I will let you know how it goes. If it works it might be a solution to rebarreling at a reasonable cost, for those that do not mind the monobloc way.
Being a perennial worry wart I want repairability built into my barrels. And that will be an interesting thing to try too.
