Sanding out rifling for .50 smoothbore

[ddoyle]

why not just send it to someone who can do it right?

I think in a gun building forum you probably meant to say " why not learn to do it right yourself" :wink:

 

[nhmoose]

Seriously, send it out it will end better. IMHO

 

[Gustavo Hoefs]

I used straight flute reamers with an extention in increasingly larger sizes then honed as you suggested with wet or dry silicon carbide paper. When I made my pistol barrel I reamed by hand power and honed it under lathe power it is 14 inches long it took me about five hours of work total.

 

[coloradoclyde]

A coarse cylinder hone with diamond grit. (not grits, them's for eatin')

Have you actually done it?

Cause I tried to open up my cannon barrel a couple thousandths with a cylinder hone.....It didn't work.

 

[Treestalker]

Thanks everybody, the barrel will go to Mr. Hoyt soon. It has a rather large deep dovetail in the octagon portion for an underlug. I believe it would be OK up to 24ga but I'd certainly like a second opinion. I understand Mr. Hoyt will contact me before work begins if there is a problem. Respectfully, George

 

[excess650]

Thanks everybody, the barrel will go to Mr. Hoyt soon. It has a rather large deep dovetail in the octagon portion for an underlug. I believe it would be OK up to 24ga but I'd certainly like a second opinion. I understand Mr. Hoyt will contact me before work begins if there is a problem. Respectfully, George

That is a sound decision, IMO. He has the equipment to do the job properly, so easy for you. I've been to his new shop.
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