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Offline flint45

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Rifling a barrel
« on: July 31, 2024, 09:02:15 PM »
I recently acquired two rifle barrels . Upon inspection, they are drilled smooth, but not rifled. I am looking for someone that can rifle these 48 inch barrels for me.
One barrel measures .840 ATF, and the other measures .880. They are both drilled approx .372 . They both are tapped for a breach plug. Thanks in advance for any suggestions...Mike
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Offline smylee grouch

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Re: Rifling a barrel
« Reply #1 on: July 31, 2024, 09:24:27 PM »
Maybe Cabin Creek.  :-\
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Offline tfornicola

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Re: Rifling a barrel
« Reply #2 on: July 31, 2024, 10:05:55 PM »
Try Bobby Hoyt, he’s a member here
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Offline Daryl

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Re: Rifling a barrel
« Reply #3 on: August 01, 2024, 01:05:21 AM »
Second Bobby H.
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Offline Carl Young

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Re: Rifling a barrel
« Reply #4 on: August 12, 2024, 10:04:52 PM »
I do not know Mr. Hoyt (NY is a LONG way from Alabama!). I tend to default to Ed Rayl and Charlie Burton, both are top notch custom barrel makers.

Regards,
Carl (I no longer make barrels, too much work for an old man...)
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Offline Bob Roller

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Re: Rifling a barrel
« Reply #5 on: August 13, 2024, 03:31:37 PM »
Drilled is fine but drilled and REAMED smooth is much better and measuring with a small hole gauge is easy if you have one ot a full set of them.
Bob Roller
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Offline flint45

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Re: Rifling a barrel
« Reply #6 on: August 13, 2024, 10:20:38 PM »
Bob, these barrels were packed together with a shipping label from H&H barrels (they have been stored a long time). They came from a friend who has passed away, and I wondered why he never used them. When I finally got around to pulling them out, I found that they were not rifled. So I have no idea what he was planning for these. I was wanting to get them rifled and use them, for sentimental reasons if nothing else.
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Offline recurve

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Re: Rifling a barrel
« Reply #7 on: August 13, 2024, 11:01:59 PM »
Bobby Hoyt if he has time
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Offline Bob Roller

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Re: Rifling a barrel
« Reply #8 on: August 13, 2024, 11:28:10 PM »
flint45,
I understand fully and remember the day Bill Large was buried and I was in his shop looking at the now quiet machinery and his grandson came in while i was looking at the mould Bill had made for a New England style caplock hammer and he told me to take it home.I had a number of those hammers in my shop and kept the mould for a long time and gave it to Les Barber who helped Bill in the shop and he was then working for the Mould and Gun Shop and may still be there.20 years later I arranged the sale of all the equipment and tools to Jim McLemore and I haven'r been back since.I recently saw the death notice of Jeanette McKenzie who was Bill's 3rd daughter who had power of attorney over the machine shop.
Bob Roller
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