rifled to smoothbore

[target man]

is it possible to simply sand the riffling our self ,
with a kind of ramrod,

i know it could be very long process ,but could it give a good result,,

do someone ever try it,

i havent found no one to machine my barrel in my area ,and dont want to be separated of my barrel for long day's ,,,


tanks target man

 

[Stumpkiller]

I would be labor intensive but you could. I would recommed something like a brake cylinder hone or true barrel hone (Brownell's) or some other "slug" method to make sure the bore is consistant. A gunsmith would do a LOT better job for likely less than $100.

Emery grit and a bunch of tighly patched balls or conicals might do it as well. Excessive fire lapping. But I doubt it would make a round bore - more like a rifled bore without sharp contours.

 

[jbrowngunmaker]

Just get the right size reamer, a can of cutting oil, and go at it.

 

[jeffdrown]

I'd also like to have my TC Hawkens flintlock 50 cal..reamed to a smooth bore.Is it possable ??? and do you know anyone I could send barrel to to do the job????Thanks ..Jeff

 

[preston cook]

Taylor Machine
14119 Military Rd. E
Puyallup, WA 98374

(253) 445-4073

 

[jeffdrown]

thanks

 

[Black Hand]

I'd also like to have my TC Hawkens flintlock 50 cal..reamed to a smooth bore.Is it possable ??? and do you know anyone I could send barrel to to do the job????Thanks ..Jeff

Why? Buy a smoothbore barrel instead.

 

[jeffdrown]

Hi..Black Hand.. First ..I have not found a smooth bore that will go on the TC Hawkens. Plus I did a lot of custom work over the years on this gun. It has been a part of me. So now I'm really into smoothies! So I want her to be that too. Were both getting old and changing... lol!

 

[Ken Rummer]

A little closer to home:
R.A. Hoyt, Fairfield, PA 717-642-6696

 

[target man]

Hi..Black Hand.. First ..I have not found a smooth bore that will go on the TC Hawkens. Plus I did a lot of custom work over the years on this gun. It has been a part of me. So now I'm really into smoothies! So I want her to be that too. Were both getting old and changing... lol!

like you say ,,,i'l be very happy to buy a new one ,
but so much prood if i do it my self,,

it will be a very non expensive shot gun ,
as much in lead than powder for rabbit hunting

i might say ,if i can foud some one clos my house ,i let him do the job faster,,

Stumpkiller i understand , the result might be a very smooth polish ,,
that will make a big the diference on the recoil ,,


tanks all target man

 

[jeffdrown]

Thanks for info. Just sent in TC 50 cal. barrel to Hoyt to have it reamed to 28 Gauge smooth bore. Can't wait to shoot it !!!