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General discussion => Black Powder Shooting => Topic started by: iloco on October 08, 2013, 12:28:23 AM

Title: Bore Specs
Post by: iloco on October 08, 2013, 12:28:23 AM

I bought a Ken Netting smooth bore that I was told was a 58 caliber.  I measured the bore and it is 5.680 according to my cheap set of calipers.   Is this unusual and what size ball should I use for this barrel. 
 I don't know who made the barrel.  It is Oct to Round.

Title: Re: Bore Specs
Post by: Daryl on October 08, 2013, 12:42:10 AM

Is the barrel choked at the muzzle? That could easily explain the .006" per side smaller measurement.

Title: Re: Bore Specs
Post by: iloco on October 08, 2013, 12:52:13 AM

I am not sure if it's choked.  Not sure how to tell if it is.

Title: Re: Bore Specs
Post by: smylee grouch on October 08, 2013, 01:58:04 AM

Not real scientific but a cleaning patch on a tight fitting jag might give you an idea.

Title: Re: Bore Specs
Post by: smallpatch on October 08, 2013, 04:19:48 AM

If you bought from Ken, maybe you should contact him, and he could enlighten you?

Title: Re: Bore Specs
Post by: iloco on October 08, 2013, 04:30:26 AM

Quote from: rtadams on October 08, 2013, 04:01:49 AM

10-7-2013

iloco,

I am sure you did not mean (5.680) since this would be five inches six hundred and eighty thousands. Move the decimal place one step to the left (.5680).

Best Regards,

rtadams

Yes you are correct.  My mistake.

 I did not buy the rifle from Ken.  I did contact the seller and found it shoots a .562 round ball with a thin patch.  Also the barrel is a colerain.   Should have contacted the seller before posting here.   Thanks for the replys everyone gave me.