Reboring and rifling antique barrel

[mountainman70]

Hello y'all.I have a 1" x 35' antique barrel I would like to get reworked into a 50 cal. It is presently a 30 cal. Does Mr DeHass do this sort of work? I have one of his 58 cal barrels that is just impressive in shooting . Any suggestions appreciated. I have a specific build in mind for this barrel. Have a goodun, Dave

[Hungry Horse]

There’s a good reason why old barrels are rarely thin or light. Being forge welded, and wrought iron, they depend a lot on wall thickness for safety. If this were my project, I would think about resizing to a .40 caliber rather than a .50 just to retain a little extra wall thickness.

  Hungry Horse

[rich pierce]

I’d consult a book like the old Lyman manual about pressure and caliber. I seem to recall that small calibers have higher pressure could be mid-remembering. Lining a barrel is also a possibility. But if you want s specific guy to re-rifle the barrel, consult with him.

[mountainman70]

How do I contact Mr DeHass?

[varsity07840]

Send it to Bob Hoyt.

[Acer Saccharum]

Bob Hoyt re-rifles and also re-lines barrels, using his own cut-rifled liners.

[mountainman70]

Again, how do I contact this man?Needum numbers,please Thanks

btw the barrel is stamped at breech Postlev.Nelson & co.Pittsburg ca 1853-1875

[Daryl]

This is the number I found.
(717) 642-6696

[mountainman70]

Thanks, Daryl,and all yall.  Dave