Minimum Barrel Thickness?

[rhs]

I have a 15/16 octagon barrel in .54 Caliber and I am wondering if I can recontour it to Octagon-to-round. This would leave about .150"+/- wall thickness in the round section which seems like enough but I don't know if I've ever seen one available. It is for a flintlock pistol so it would not be seeing heavy rifle loads. Thanks for any opinions.

 

[Norskie]

The breech area is where the barrel needs to be thick. First 4 or 5 inches. Forward of that it should be okay.
Moose

 

[Greenmtnboy]

After you do it could you post pic?
That would be a great way to lighten up a great plains pistol

 

[Musketeer]

I agree with LeatherMoose, .150 is plenty of metal for the majority of the barrel. As Moose says, as long as several inches of barrel around the breech are left octagonal, there shouldn't be any troubles. :thumbsup:

 

[wulf]

This is something of a mystery to me..I always
wanted an inch or more at the breech because of
balance and looks and tradition and even
strength...but when i look at a revolver an see
the very thin amount of metal between the
chamber and the outside world, with only a brass
casing to hold the charge..I really hope that
someone knows what they are doing...Just my
thought based on no facts what so ever...