Re-bore barrel

[wvbuckbuster]

Hey folks. Having been on here much and shooting less but was wondering who still does rebore of muzzle loader barrels? Have a friend whose brother gave him a neglected TC Hawken .50 cal and wants to get it rebored to .54. Any names and numbers would be appreciated. Thanks, Dan.

 

[hawkeye2]

R. A. (Bobby) Hoyt
Freischutz Shop
2379 Mt Hope Rd
Fairfield, PA 17320-9756
(717) 642-6696
no web site or e-mail
Call early in the AM and keep trying.

 

[ohio ramrod]

another vote for Bobby

 

[Ninering62]

Yep, I've had a Bob Hoyt re bore & he will be doing my next one as well.

 

[wvbuckbuster]

I knew he used to but didn't know if he still was. Thanks for sharing, Dan.

 

[dave951]

+1 for Hoyt. He's still at it.

 

[Phil Coffins]

This is the one he did for me, I won’t use him again.
CA0C3365-72D6-4060-9330-54128B9415BA by Oliver Sudden, on Flickr

 

[hanshi]

Bobby rebored a barrel of mine and it turned out better (???) than perfect. Can't recommend him too highly.

 

[Okie Hog]

Mr. Hoyt has done three barrels for me. All are accurate. The .54 with one turn in 66" and rounded grooves is the most accurate patched round ball barrel i've ever fired.

 

[Notchy Bob]

I have four barrels that were either made or lined by Mr. Hoyt and I am happy with all of them. However, he has been doing this work since at least the 1970’s and I understand he is currently very busy. I think he stays busy.

I have no complaints with regard to Mr. Hoyt, but would take some comfort in knowing if there are any alternatives, or at least someone to take the baton when he is ready to cut back or retire. I spoke with somebody at Oregon Barrels a year or so ago and asked if they ever did re-boring, and was told that they didn’t.

Anyway, it would be good to know if we have options.

Best regards,

Notchy Bob