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Ran the proof test today. First proof was 473 grains of 1F powder, 315 grains for the second test. Both pushed 2,100 grains (~5 oz) of...

I'm going out to my Mojave Desert test site for some work related stuff tomorrow. It presented a good opportunity to proof test the...

James, You are absolutely correct about bulges not looking all that good in some (even most ) places. In this case the new barrel is a...

Tejano.......sorry I missed seeing your question. Can you send me any kind of a picture of the part you are missing ?

I had a little time between business trips to look at the barrel again and make some decisions about proof testing. The first thing I...

Pathfinder, Yes…..I test rocket engines for a living…. So I will fire this barrel electrically from a safe distance….😉 Brokennock, I...

Pete, I agree with you.

I’ll post a video 😉 Should be fun 🤪

Just for fun I put 600 grains of FFg in the bore. It filled the 7 bore (0.875 in this case) between the two blue tape marks....i.e. the...

I found an old chart in a 1972 Dixie Gun Works catalog that had some Belgian service and proof charges. The service charge was 158...

I will need to proof this barrel before I go too far with the build. It is a 7 bore. It's made out of better material than the...

Got the brass barrel finish machined today. Here are a few photos....Drilling, reaming, sculpting the muzzle, etc. Will need to make...

Noeyebrows, This is the brass colored silver solder I use. Color match is good and it tarnishes like the brass as well...

Back in town for a bit and wanted to get a few more things done. Prepared the drill for drilling the bore. Knocked back the cutting...

CyrusP, Thanks for the kind words and encouragement. I should be back at this project soon.,,,,;) Dave C