TOW French Type C Kit

[Welchman]

I just received my TOW French Type C Kit. I have a question that I trust someone can help me with. I've built a KY and Hawken (did my inletting except for the barrel channel) The Hawken barrel was a Sharon and I Draw filed down the flats of the barrel. On the Type C kit it has an Oct to round barrel.

What is the best way take the lathe marks out of the round section of the barrel?

Years ago I had a buffing wheel which would of done the job but which I now do not have.

I'm really looking forward in completing this kit as its been over 20 years since I built my Hawken.

Thanks and remember to pray for our troops.

Welchman

 

[Zonie]

Would you believe LOTS of 220 grit wet/dry silicone carbide sandpaper?
With the barrel held in one hand, and the paper wrapped around it with the other hand, rotate the barrel back and forth many times. Change paper often and work your way down the barrel.
Do this sanding dry.

Sorry. That's the best I can do. :boohoo:

 

[tg]

I just cleaned up my new Fusil barrel by clamping the oct part in a vise (with pads), and letting a dowl that plugged the barrel hold the other end on a bench via clamp and used long 2" wide strips of sand paper ala shoeshine boy method on the round part, top, and sides as even as possible, I never bother with any of the barrel that does not show.

 

[TANSTAAFL]

I just cleaned up my new Fusil barrel by clamping the oct part in a vise (with pads), and letting a dowl that plugged the barrel hold the other end on a bench via clamp and used long 2" wide strips of sand paper ala shoeshine boy method on the round part, top, and sides as even as possible, I never bother with any of the barrel that does not show.

Bingo, we have a winner. I have an old original swamped oct. barrel, appears the ole bbl. maker was of that opinion also. Top flat down to the sides, flats were filed out pretty good. From there down, it looks like a farrier's rasp was used to shape it up.

The barrel was found up ND way in 1988. It was still servicable at the time, being used for tightening up some old rusted barbed wire by twisting up a couple of strands like a Spanish windlass and driving the breech into the ground for about 8 inches. :curse: