Alloy barrels were developed because the thermal expansion of the piston and barrel can be much more easily predicted and controlled. The Nikasil plating is far superior [when done right!] to steel liners, wearing far less, and the alloy/alloy combination allows a much closer piston to bore clearance. It's lighter too.
Oh, you'd need to find someone competent enough to carry out all that work too.

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