Rifling a Barrel

[Carper]

Jenna and I cut 8 grooves in a 50 caliber barrel using the spiral  from her Great Great Grandpa’s rifling machine .   I imagine  the spiral ( the black part ) was made after 1864 when Union cavalry burnt the shop. We built the carriage out of Alaskan spruce and used white oak for the “fingers”. 

[Dan Fruth]

I love it!!!  Great job

[JTR]

Way to go!
I'll guess you two will build a rifle around it?
John

[Bob Roller]

A fine machine.Back in 1951 when I first got interested in muzzle loaders I came into contact with P.I.Spence in Marietta,Ohio who was probably the first to offer a usable lock and trigger for a new made muzzle loader and we talked about this type of rifling machine and he had one from an old shop and rifled a few barrels with it and then made his own with a reciprocating slide and  said "My machine goes back and forth and I sit and watch it".This one is a fine representation of those seen in some gun maker's shops and represents fine work.and skills.Enjoy the benefits of walking short distances.
Bob Roller

[Gaeckle]

What's the rate of twist? How about the cutter, hook type or a multi tooth type? You are leaving out interesting details and it makes me wonder how many other people are rifling by hand

[Avlrc]

Excellent.  Pretty neat that you are still carrying on the trade of your ancestors.

[Shreckmeister]

Let us know how it shoots when you’re done. I admire you for carrying on the tradition.