My Rifling Bench

[runastav]

Hi Folks!
I build my Wooden Iowa Rifling Bench in 2009 after the book written by Steve Bookout. It is ca 2 years since last time I use it, and now before use there is some repers before rifling.Worm groove epoxy using popsicle sticks see photo Have a thick walled pipe that I hooned ready  the smooth bore is ca 457"and Steve send me some hickory sticks and rifling bits so now I am waiting for a "sub-teenager for power" hehe!
Runar

[smylee grouch]

Again everyone will be watching as another of your projects takes off. I think I speak for alot of people when I say we look forward to your projects. Have fun and please keep us posted.

[runastav]

Hi all and thank you smylee grouch!
I have only used my Rifling bench so far rifling big bores. And then use riflerod 10mm dia, for smaller calibers I must use a 8mm riflerod. So the 8mm rod is finish and have brass sleve up to 10mm for tail stock all is done like Bookie say ;)The cutter bit from Bookie only neds a litle adjusting and then ready for inlaying into the rifling head.
Runar

[jamesthomas]

 Dang Metric system  , so convert 10mm and 8mm to a caliber please.  I would like to see it in action. I'll take a .40 caliber please.

[Bob Roller]

james e,
One millimeter is .0394.A 10MM is .394.

Bob Roller

[Acer Saccharum]

I use this conversion so much, it's memorized.

millimeters x .03937 = inches

Inches /.03937 = millimeters

[jamesthomas]

 Thanks! 10mm looks like it would work for a .40 caliber.

[Angus]

Runar,
Looking good. I have helped Bookie do some rifling and even did a barrel for my wife's gun. The methods work well. I have even played the sub teenage power part turning the wheel for the boring machine and drill. That old man and Don worked my tail off cranking the bits to get a barrel to dead on .50 cal one night in the garage. I think they had a plan before I got there.

Are you pushing or pulling the rifling cut?
What are you using for cutting lube?

[Angus]

Runar,

We will need pictures of the curly chips and wires from the cut.

[runastav]

Hi and thank you folks!
Angus lucky you work with bookie himself I use Rapeseed oil as cutting lube, and the rifle cut is cut in the pulling. Todays rifling was a success, my buddy AJ did well as power hehe! But he must let the beard groow longer
Runar



AJ as power!

[Curtis]

Sweet!!  Very nice rifleing there!

Curtis

[Robby]

Great stuff runastav, thanks for sharing!!!!
Robby

[jamesthomas]

 That sure does look good! nice an crisp!.

[Angus]

Runar,
Great job on rifling.
Did you count the strokes? How deep is the groove? Did the back of the rifling head hickory hold wear ok?
Looks like AJ has some fancy britches that are appropriate to rifle making. And yes, he needs more beard.

[runastav]

Hi and thank you!
Angus, no count the stroke.  Half way in the rifling I inspect the cutter bit, hmmm  it have a high tooth so only this work I adjust all 4 same hight and then it work grait! So all in all we use 24 strips paper after adjusting the theeths maby 6-7 paper before it take again you comprende me?
The bore before rifling ca 458" after rifling in the rifles ca 475" Time rifling etc  ca 3 hour :)Hickory work very well
Runar

[Angus]

Runar,
I comprehend. It can be tricky getting paper shims down in the hickory to stay in place. Very good timing at 3 hours.
What will the style of rifle be the barrel will go in?

[runastav]

Hi all! Angus, maybe a longrifle mounten poor boy rifle ?
I have a lot of work swamping the barrel in my oooold milling maskin, blank before swamping 3,8 Kg and after 2,3 Kg
Runar

[ScottEdvin]

Thanks for sharing these informative pictures. I have also one rifle and wants to make a rifle bench. To make a rifle bench we should have some working knowldge so I ma planning to hire some expert who have knowldge about this field.

[eddillon]

Runar,  is that a Damascus blank?  If so, where to they come from?

[runastav]

Hi all and thank you!
aka california addillone, no it is thick walled steel pipe sorry no Damascus Try here www.peterdyson.co.uk

Runar

[Dphariss]

These things, used right will really cut a nice barrel and this one looks great.

Dan

[Vomitus]

  Beautiful work Mr.Ragnar!   Can you tell me about the steel you used? It looks like thick walled steam line. Shelby tubing maybe?

[Rolf]

  Beautiful work Mr.Ragnar!   Can you tell me about the steel you used? It looks like thick walled steam line. Shelby tubing maybe?

Runar asked me to explain. It is a true seamless thickwalled hydrolic tubing. There are no welded seams.  A solid billet of steel is pirced and drawn hot over a mandrel. This is the same type of tubing Blackley has been using for over 30 years to make barrels. These barrels have proofed by official proofing houses in England. The tubing comes in 5 meter lengths.

Best regards
Rolf

[chrisdefrance]

Great looking work. Thanks for documenting all so well.

I look forward to future posts. The rifling is beautiful.

Thanks again, Chris de France, PLS.

[Steve Bookout]

Hei Runar!  The teeth in that barrel look very good.  Glad the hickory ram rod  scraps and cutter bits worked out for you.  Did Angus tell you that he is working on a chunk gun with a 5 foot barrel?