B Hoyt 58

[Clark Badgett]

Thank you, it's the information I was wanting. As far as the whole groove and land thing, it is irrelevant to me, I only was curious if that was the way Mr Hoyt normally cut them. As far as my research, it started a long time ago when I was a Tank gunner in West Germany. I went to several museums and castles, talked weapons with old timers, and attended a few Jager shoots. It coninued as I went on to be a Light Weapons Specialist in the Airmobile Infantry in various foreign places. After 28 years in the military, I worked in State Law Enforcement, and always talked to the old timers about guns. I'm no expert but I have been burning powder for 65 years.

He literally gave you the same information as the rest of us.

 

[markdwhite15]

He literally gave you the same information as the rest of us.

Buddy, you gave me nothing but an opinion, Why don't you start your own post

 

[longcruise]

These are custom bored and rifled barrels, thus they are not constrained by an industrial standard. That is why I am asking about what is normal for a Bob Hoyt .58 bore.

I have one in my gun room. I'll measure it. I shoot .575 balls and .018 patch.

 

[longcruise]

I have one in my gun room. I'll measure it. I shoot .575 balls and .018 patch.

.582 land to land.

 

[markdwhite15]

Thanks, I got 588 on mine, could be off a smidge. Gonna need a new mold, My 58 Trade gun likes .562 balls and. .11 thousands patch

 

[longcruise]

Thanks, I got 588 on mine, could be off a smidge. Gonna need a new mold, My 58 Trade gun likes .562 balls and. .11 thousands patch

That's the nice thing about balls. Most size problems can be solved with a different ball size and/or patch.

There's a mold maker in England that will make any size mold at a very reasonable price. Can't remember the name right off.

 

[bldtrailer]

If you need to try thicker patching old mens jeans 10 oz denim .20, women's 8 oz just make sure 100 cotton a cheap way to try thicker patches

 

[rich pierce]

(not in response to the above post) I learn something every day. Like who to ignore. Merry Christmas!

 

[markdwhite15]

I'm learning that too