Colerain 1817 Common Rifle barrel .54

[varsity07840]

I just acquired one of these as part of a lot of parts on auction. It came with the package and was  the only item I really didn't need. If my efforts to sell it fail, I may try building an 1817. I don't have any experience with Colerain barrels and I'm curious about the 1/56'' twist rate which seems a bit fast for a .54. Opinions would be appreciated.

Duane

[Daryl]

The grooves will be about .012" in square rifling and .016" in round bottomed.  While I would prefer a slower twist in a .54, it will shoot 80gr. 3F to 140gr. 2F just fine. I'd use a .020" patch and .535" ball for the square rifling and a .022" patch for the deeper rifling.  Any change to that would be with a thicker patch.

[J.D.]

I once had an old H&H, 54 cal barrel with a 1-56 twist that was a dead nuts tack driver. It was one of the most accurate barrels I have ever owned, so make something out of it and shoot it in good health.
God Bless,
J.D.

[Curt Larsen]

Do you still have this barrel?

[Don Getz]

I turn in 56 is a good twist.    I was discussing Paris barrels above........the only twist
they made was a a 1 in 48" twist..........Don

[Curt Larsen]

Duane, how much are you asking for this barrel if it is still available?
Curt

[Bill Paton]

I have an original 1817 Common Rifle that has been percussioned, cut down to half-stock, and  bored out that would be a good source of parts for the new stock going under that Colerain barrel. The lock would have to be re-converted and Rifle Shoppe carries the parts, I think. The original stock could be used by lengthening it to save work, and you could even keep the original barrel so you would have a real shooter with the Colerain and a "diddled with" original for conversation.