what to do with old Renegade barrel?

[bhuch5]

I currently have an old Renegade barrel in .54 (1"dia with 1x48 twist) on my underhammer. It has some pitting and I cannot get it to shoot rb's or maxi balls. What can I do with this barrel now? I don't want a smoothie but a larger caliber rb shooter has appeal.Would a rifled .56 be practical? Other options?
Thanks for your input, Bruce H

 

[Loyalist Dave]

Well having it re-rifled to .58 would be the better bet (imho) as then it would be easier to find loading components. On the other hand have you thought about having it reamed and then grooved... aka "straight rifled"? That should give you better accuracy with a patched ball than simply reaming out the barrel, and better shot groups as well.

I was told Cabin Creek will straight rifle a barrel, but it costs about the same as a new barrel from Track of The Wolf.

LD

 

[MSW]

i'd heard of straight rifling, but i was unaware that it was still available ... by the way, does anyone still do 'forsythe rifling'? (except Zephyr, for a zillion bucks)

yes, i admit ... ff

 

[Greg Blackburn]

Bob Hoyt will recut the rifling and likely save the caliber for about $33.00. You could get him to rebore and rifle it to .58 for around $100.00 or so. Call him. Easy guy to talk with.

717 642 6696

I am sending him a rusty .54 barrel for just that purpose in the coming weeks.

Greg

 

[tom deinek]

Got a deal on a TC Renegade. Had it rebored to .62 & rifled. Very pleased with it.

 

[Greg Blackburn]

Rifled .62? Whoa!

Greg

 

[M. De Land]

If it's straight and not bulged anywhere my vote would be to ream and have it re-rifled if not it would make a good tomato stake.
Me thinks straight grooves not much better idea than smooth boring except perhaps more shots without fouling out but probably not as good for shot loads. MD

 

[Roguedog]

I'll second the suggestion to get ahold of Bob Hoyt. I had an old, neglected Renegade barrel that he rebored for me to .58 cal. It shoots great and is extremely accurate(to me). I'm hitting 2 inch circles from 40-50 yards. It definitely breathed new life into an old gun.

Jeff