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General discussion => Gun Building => Topic started by: Cossack on September 13, 2019, 04:47:20 AM

Title: Advice on reboring a barrel to a larger caliber (3/4" .32 Cal)
Post by: Cossack on September 13, 2019, 04:47:20 AM

I have a Tip Curtis built rifle with a straight .32 caliber Green Mountain Barrel, 3/4" across the flats, and 36" long. It's already pretty decently light and handy, but I've gotten to thinking that it would be even lighter and handier, as well as more versatile, if it had a bigger bore.

-How big a bore can a 3/4" safely handle? Probably .40, right? Is .45 too big?
-Who can you recommend who does this service? Any ideas how much to expect to pay?
-What am I likely to be sacrificing or gaining by having this done?

Thanks!

Title: Re: Advice on reboring a barrel to a larger caliber (3/4" .32 Cal)
Post by: Mike Brooks on September 13, 2019, 04:53:15 AM

Bob Hoyt, probably $100 or a bit more.

Title: Re: Advice on reboring a barrel to a larger caliber (3/4" .32 Cal)
Post by: msellers on September 13, 2019, 05:26:11 AM

Like Mike said, call and discuss with Mr. Hoyt. He will probably be your best information source, as well as the guy to do the work.
Mike

Title: Re: Advice on reboring a barrel to a larger caliber (3/4" .32 Cal)
Post by: Dave Marsh on September 13, 2019, 05:42:18 AM

I also recommend Bobby Hoyt.  I usually just send him the barrel and request that he bore it out to the max he can do it safely.  He needs to see how deep the dovetails were cut for sights and underlugs to determine the max caliber.    He is the expert.

Dave