Contacting Ed Rayl - barrel maker

[Windriverbob]

I have 2 Rayl barrels(.40 X 34" X 5/8") that appear to be breached either with 1/2"X 16 or 1/2"X 18 thread. I can't tell for sure. I would like to contact Ed to ask him what he uses for barrels of that size. If someone knows and could tell me that would be great. I have these 2 for sale and would like to be able to tell a buyer what the breech is threaded with. Thanks.

[T*O*F]

Can't you go to the hardware store and see if they have a bolt that fits or to a mechanic shop who can measure the threads with a thread gauge.

[Windriverbob]

That's plan B

[Tim Crosby]

 Give Ed a call if he can hear the phone over the machinery he will answer.

  304-364-6269


     Tim C.

PS: He is in W.Va. Eastern time. TC


 

[JCKelly]

1/2x16 or 18 would be hard to find.

US standards are 1/2"x13 coarse and 1/2"x20 fine.

Am I missing something?

[Bob Roller]

I'd say the threads are 1/2x20,a common US standard fine thread. I have a 1/2x16 die
I use to make lead screws for a 6" lathe I make screws with.
Get a 1/2 x 20 bolt at a hardware store and seen what it does when tried in the hole.

Bob Roller

[bob in the woods]

5/8th would be less than 3/4 in which is rather unusual. Are you sure it's not 6/8 [ 3/4 ""]
which would have a standard 9/16 x 18 thread breach ?
Perhaps it was 3/4 and has been heavily draw filed.

[P.W.Berkuta]

I have 2 Rayl barrels(.40 X 34" X 5/8") that appear to be breached either with 1/2"X 16 or 1/2"X 18 thread. I can't tell for sure. I would like to contact Ed to ask him what he uses for barrels of that size. If someone knows and could tell me that would be great. I have these 2 for sale and would like to be able to tell a buyer what the breech is threaded with. Thanks.

Those would be very unusual size barrels & plug sizes. You SURE it is not 3/4" across the flats and  9/16" x 18 TPI for the breach plug  ?

[Windriverbob]

Well that will teach me to have my reading glasses on the next time I measure something and to have it in good light. It is 3/4" across the flats and probably 9/16" X 18 thread.

Thanks for all the reply's and help. I called Ed's number a bunch of times and only got a busy signal. Probably a good thing because he would have wondered what kind of an idiot I'm I dealing with here.

[okieboy]

 Tim, Mr. Rayl's phone does not ring, it only answers busy. If someone can actually contact him, please post here.

[Ezra]

I last spoke with him about six months ago when I ordered a barrel.  I know he is super busy, my barrel was 18 months out.


Ez

[Tim Crosby]

Tim, Mr. Rayl's phone does not ring, it only answers busy. If someone can actually contact him, please post here.

 I tried him this morning and got a strange busy signal too ?? Well if need be write him,

   W.E. Rayl Inc
   P.O. Box 91
   Gassaway, WV, 26624

  Tim C.

[olie]

Ed  Rayl telephone number is 304-364 8269.  got to quit talking to him for 2 hours.
  Olie

[Tim Crosby]

Ed  Rayl telephone number is 304-364 8269.  got to quit talking to him for 2 hours.
  Olie

 The number I posted came off a bill he sent me. Oh well

  Tim C.

[Tim Crosby]

 Just tried the number ending in 82, got the same busy signal. TC

[okieboy]

 I did reach Mr. Rayl at the 8269 number and changed my mailing address as I moved after my four bypass surgery.

[Sequatchie Rifle]

Is Ed a member of this forum?

[Bob Roller]

Is Ed a member of this forum?

The last time I had any contact with  Ed Rayl was at the CLA show in Lexington and
he had no computer then.I had his phone # but it must be in the shop. Others on this'forum should gave it.

Bob Roller

[Dennis Glazener]

Is Ed a member of this forum?

No he isn't. I don't think Ed uses a PC unless he started doing so recently.

Contact him at W.E. Rayl, Box 91, Gassaway, W.V. 26624 . Ph 304-364-8269 (good man to deal with).
Dennis

[Sequatchie Rifle]

Thanks!