Barrels in blanks

[Mauser06]

I have 2 blanks with barrels being inlet.

These are future builds. Depending on life...I could finish them both in a year...or it could be a couple years...


Was wondering if I should at least pin the barrels in the stocks? 

Don't know if that's a good idea or bad?  Not sure that using tape or something would be enough.  Thought it may be worth the time to get them pinned.


Thanks!

[EC121]

Tape will probably be fine, but don't use that blue paper painter's tape without paper under it.  I used it to hold a barrel for about a week, and it pitted the metal surface under the tape.  Must be something in the adhesive for that tape.

[PPatch]

I duct tape my barrels in their stocks once the stock is being worked, thinned, works fine. I am not so sure about a blank though, whether it would work well since wood that thick is going to move if it wants to. Worth trying though.

dave

[P.W.Berkuta]

I secure barrel to wood with cordage (heavy cord) and use a clove hitch knot with an overhand knot to secure it. I tie it tight every 6 to 8 inches so the wood & barrel can not move. I also tie my hickory ramrods together into a bundle with this method so they do not warp.

[ltdann]

If you don't want to pin, use Velcro every 6 inches or so.  I use that thin stuff they put on computer cables.  Won't scratch the barrel or the wood and holds it all in tight.

[Bob Roller]

Tape will probably be fine, but don't use that blue paper painter's tape without paper under it.  I used it to hold a barrel for about a week, and it pitted it.  Must be something in the adhesive for that tape.

I have a 1" x 33" inletted into a half stock walnut blank held in place solidly by
a tri clamp. It holds from both sides and the top flat and I tell people that it
reflects my inability to locate the place for a flat cross key..
Bob Roller

[oldtravler61]

 Just a thought but I use electrical tape. It doesn't leave any marks an holds real well.
 Other ideas may differ. Oldtravler

[Mauser06]

Thanx all!   


I was worried about the thickness of the blank and not getting the pressure from tape...

Lashing it on with cordage is a great idea...couple minutes watching videos and I know you can create some power if you lay the cordage right....


I have another gun in the vice...figure right about when I'm ready to do its tennons my other 2 will be here and I could just do all 3 barrels and pin them all...I'm sure cutting dovetails and soldering tennons on 3 barrels will be 3x more fun than doing just 1 lol. 

Really don't see it being a hassle to pin them now and be done with it..less I have to do when I get to them.  Just have to be a little careful with the pin placement as neither rifle is actually planned..but I'm not one that would loose sleep if the original makers pins we're spaced differently than mine..

[KentSmith]

i like to make slots in my lugs so wood movement does not split wood. In a blank i would worry that wood movement would bend pins and make them very difficult to remove if just using drilled holes. Is that a problem for anyone else

As my shop does not have any climate control i also have rusting issues if the barrels are left too long unprotected

[AMartin]

I have been using tape for many years ...
I would recommend running a oil patch and then corking the muzzle to keep the dust and rust out ..

Time to get ready for Dixons ....

Allen

[David R. Pennington]

I would vote temporary method. That way you don't have to locate the pin holes yet. I hadn't thought about velcro.