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CavSoldier3ACR

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Smoothbore Crowning
« on: July 30, 2017, 08:49:49 AM »
Gents,

Is there any real need to crown a smooth bore barrel?

Ed
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gunlock

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Re: Smoothbore Crowning
« Reply #1 on: July 30, 2017, 03:30:06 PM »
I would do it if you are going to shoot patched ball. Doesn't have to be a deep crown, just enough to kill the sharp edge at the muzzle.
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Offline Mauser06

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Re: Smoothbore Crowning
« Reply #2 on: July 30, 2017, 07:35:53 PM »
On the same note a bit of a crown is nice for wads too...kinda holds them and pretty centered for you to send it down the bore.


Necessary?   Probably not. 
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Offline B.Habermehl

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Re: Smoothbore Crowning
« Reply #3 on: August 02, 2017, 02:24:53 AM »
Definately break the sharp edge, a chamfer is enough. Round it with your thumb and emery paper. Just be sure the muzzle is square to the bore if you have shortened a existing barrel.  BJH
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