barrel reboring

[Scott Flint]

I built a flintlock Hawken last year with a 1 1/8 inch barrel which is quite heavy. It's a little uncomfortable to shoot so I thought about having it bored out to a larger caliber to reduce the weight. Can anyone recommend someone who rebores barrels. The barrel is now in 54 caliber and I would like to open it up to something in the 60 caliber plus range to reduce the weight.

 

[J.D.]

Ed Rayl P.O. Box 91 Gassway, WV 26624 (304)364-8269

Bob Hoyt
700 Fairfield Station Rd
Fairfield, PA 17320
717 642 6696

Reboring will run about $130, or so, plus shipping. In addition, depending on the type and diameter of the breech plug, the breech may need to be rethreaded for a larger dia breech plug appropriate for the larger caliber, which will increase costs.


God bless

 

[Scott Flint]

Thanks, J.D.
Would I be responding to Ed Rayl or Bob Hoyt regarding the work?

 

[jbtusa]

Bob Hoyt just bored my .54 flinter out to a .62. It is a Sharon barrel, 1.25" tapered to 1" barrel. The boring took a pound off of the weight. He did a great job and his turn around time was 1 week. Have him do the partial round rifling, you'll love it!