The Making of a Rifled Barrel
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The Making of a Rifled Barrel
The Making of a Rifled Barrel Thought you guys would like to read this one...
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Now I are edjumicated on barrels...
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Re: The Making of a Rifled Barrel
I have read other treatises on barrel making in the target shooting literature - one had six different makers describe the processes they used. It seems good barrels can be made by a variety of processes as long as it is done right and carefully.
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A very interesting and informative read !!!!! Thanks ,Hobie
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Re: The Making of a Rifled Barrel
Nice article! Very informative too.
Most of the old great barrel makers used cut rifling, and their cuts were much thinner than what is mentioned in this article. Harry Pope used cigarette papers to shim his cutters and hand pulled the cutter through the bore. He said he watched the cutting fluid for a color change, which let him know it was time to pull the cutter and add another paper shim underneath.
Pope also said he never lapped his bores as he thought this method left the rifling so smooth that lapping would have no positive effect.-Vall
Most of the old great barrel makers used cut rifling, and their cuts were much thinner than what is mentioned in this article. Harry Pope used cigarette papers to shim his cutters and hand pulled the cutter through the bore. He said he watched the cutting fluid for a color change, which let him know it was time to pull the cutter and add another paper shim underneath.
Pope also said he never lapped his bores as he thought this method left the rifling so smooth that lapping would have no positive effect.-Vall
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Re: The Making of a Rifled Barrel
Hobbie, did ya kno that there is a fella in Stanton that does just that....
Re: The Making of a Rifled Barrel
Cool information. That always seemed to be the most intriguing part of modern firearms manufacture.
I think someone posted a thread on rifling a barrel a year or so ago here that showed it being done 'at home' - ?
I think someone posted a thread on rifling a barrel a year or so ago here that showed it being done 'at home' - ?
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Re: The Making of a Rifled Barrel
Thanks, Hobie, for posting this article. The author is very articulate and has a knack for explaining his topic. I have always wanted to spend a few days watching the barrel making process, as well as viewing the machining of actions and parts. I never had the oportunity to learn tool and die work, but it has always interested me. Tom
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Nice. Thanks!
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Re: The Making of a Rifled Barrel
Great article. I love learning about that kind of stuff.
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Good read, thanks.
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Re: The Making of a Rifled Barrel
I came across that one awhile back when I went through a barrel phase. I really enjoy the how and why of manufacturing.
This is another good article although a bit shorter, Barrelmaking 101
This is another good article although a bit shorter, Barrelmaking 101
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Re: The Making of a Rifled Barrel
An interesting article, thanks for posting Hobie 

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Re: The Making of a Rifled Barrel
Another really good article on rifle making and barrel making can be found in one of the Foxfire books. Foxfire#5 has a chapter on making "hog rifles" as the old timers called them. I've read my copy over and over till the pages and the cover are black and grubby looking.
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Re: The Making of a Rifled Barrel
Great, informative article Hobie 

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Re: The Making of a Rifled Barrel
Mr. Greene?colo native wrote:Hobbie, did ya kno that there is a fella in Stanton that does just that....
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Re: The Making of a Rifled Barrel
Hey! learn somethin' new everyday.
I have always wondered why some guys complain that their guns that are new in the box shoot 5" groups. I always thought they just did not know what they were doing and in some cases, I'm sure I was right.
Now, I know why, especially with button rifled barrels as the rifling may not be concentric to the bore. See how smart I am!----------Thanks---Sixgun

Now, I know why, especially with button rifled barrels as the rifling may not be concentric to the bore. See how smart I am!----------Thanks---Sixgun
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Did he say "swarf?" I think he did. SWARF!
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Re: The Making of a Rifled Barrel
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thanks for the night time reading to go to sleep with. yea I like to dream about firearms and the ones I would like to have one day
thanks for the night time reading to go to sleep with. yea I like to dream about firearms and the ones I would like to have one day
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Re: The Making of a Rifled Barrel
Concentric isn't really a problem. In fact years ago when Douglas was making barrels for muzzleloaders they used to put the "Douglas barrel works" stamp on the flat that had the run out so when you breached the barrel you would have it centered on either the top or the bottom.
If you're gonna be stupid ya gotta be tough-
Isiah 55:8&9
It's easier to fool people than it is to convince them they have been fooled.
Isiah 55:8&9
It's easier to fool people than it is to convince them they have been fooled.