Recycling modern shotgun barrels?

[ahil925]

I've seen this come up as off hand comments on various boards, but my search-fuu appears to be weak and I can't find any specific threads covering it.

Have any of you all recycled a modern shell firing shotgun barrel for any muzzleloading projects?

I've found a few places that sell shotgun barrel blanks, some unchambered, and figured they might work as a hand gonne or early matchlock barrel. Yet I haven't seen anyone post any projects using them, so I got to wonder if its even viable.

Thanks for your help and thoughts.

 

[ohio ramrod]

It is doable. Just make sure your breech is heavy enough to accept the breech plug threads and have safe wall thickness. :idunno:

 

[Flint311]

Not yet, but I have a 16 ga. Iver-Johnson with a stock part missing that I want to turn into a m/l shotgun. Gotta get the right tap, have the breech, and lock. A friend that does more "precise metal work" (for his job) is going to help on the project. Where else can I get the barrel for $25?

 

[4570tc]

Have built 2 ML shotguns from modern barrels. both 12 gauge, I cut the chambers to leave just 7/8" which I thread 7/8 - 14. Then I cut the choke off.

I have been able to use the fore arm lug to pin the stock fore arm.

They make a VERY lite gun! Hang on when you pull the trigger!