« previous next »
Pages: [1]   Go Down

Author Topic: Barrel saftey question.  (Read 2688 times)

Offline Rolf

  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 1767
  • There's more than one way to skin a cat.
Barrel saftey question.
« on: September 08, 2016, 10:05:08 PM »
I am thinking of turning the last Barrel I rifled With RunaStava to a straigth octagon to round.  The barrel is Caliber 0.54 and 1"across the flats.  Would this be safe or would it weaken the barrel to much?

Best regards
Rolf
Logged

Offline EC121

  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 1625
Re: Barrel saftey question.
« Reply #1 on: September 09, 2016, 02:02:07 AM »
It will still be 1in. at the breech.  Colerain Barrel Co. sells them with a 1in. breech and a .815in. muzzle diameter.  As long as the metal quality is good it should be fine.  
« Last Edit: September 09, 2016, 02:03:25 AM by EC121 »
Logged
Brice Stultz

Offline Rolf

  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 1767
  • There's more than one way to skin a cat.
Re: Barrel saftey question.
« Reply #2 on: September 09, 2016, 06:10:48 PM »
Opps, I made a mistake . The barrel is 15/16" across.

Best regards
Rolf
Logged

Offline Daryl

  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 16064
Re: Barrel saftey question.
« Reply #3 on: September 09, 2016, 07:19:22 PM »
15/16"- flat to flat - what would your muzzle be in diameter after tapering?

To me, 15/16" seems pretty thin - and too light for a hunting rifle, even is straight octagonal. I prefer a bit more weight for offhand or standing shooting.
Logged
Daryl

"a gun without hammers is like a spaniel without ears" King George V

Offline Rolf

  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 1767
  • There's more than one way to skin a cat.
Re: Barrel saftey question.
« Reply #4 on: September 10, 2016, 07:29:12 PM »
I wasn't going to taper the barrel , so the muzzel would be 15/16 in diameter.

Best regards
Rolf
Logged

Offline Daryl

  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 16064
Re: Barrel saftey question.
« Reply #5 on: September 10, 2016, 07:57:37 PM »
Depending on barrel steel, it should be OK for moderate loads.imho

edited.  I initially thought the barrel would be too thin for heavy loads - however this is not really the case since there should be .18675" steel between groove depth and air.

 There will be enough steel for about any sane load - however the weight of the rifle might not be suitable for heavy loads unless a very wide butt plate, or shoulder protection is used.
« Last Edit: September 11, 2016, 08:37:14 PM by Daryl »
Logged
Daryl

"a gun without hammers is like a spaniel without ears" King George V
Pages: [1]   Go Up
« previous next »