where to get a .50 cal barrel re-rifled

[mrspear11]

I'm in Southern Indiana, is there a gunsmith who will re-rifle or re-bore a .50 cal. barrel in this neck of the woods?

 

[MSW]

I don't know about southern Indiana, but i would recommend that you give Bobby Hoyt a call. His 'phone number is (717) 642-6696. His mailing address is 2379 Mount Hope Road, Fairfield, PA 17320. Mr. Hoyt doesn't have an internet presence - he's too busy doing barrel work; you'll have to call him on the telephone, and let it ring - he's a hard fellow to reach. His work is absolutely first rate, and his prices are more than reasonable.

good luck with your project!

 

[Black Hand]

I'm in Southern Indiana, is there a gunsmith who will re-rifle or re-bore a .50 cal. barrel in this neck of the woods?

What makes you think the barrel needs re-rifling/re-boring?

 

[mrspear11]

It's fairly pitted, a well used barrel off of a ml that was given to me. I've spent time cleaning it, used JB non- embedding on it, it shines but still pitted. Might try fire-lapping. Was thinking maybe just bump it up a size. Have seen the smith mentioned above, I've also seen the wait times, thought there might be someone "local" that would do the work.

 

[Black Hand]

Might be well-worth shooting it first. It may shoot just fine. If it doesn't, then send it to be re-bored...

 

[Kansas Jake]

I agree with Black Hand.

 

[mrspear11]

I've shot it. It really does a number on the patch, when cleaning it, there's little patch fragments hanging inside the barrel.

 

[Black Hand]

Is it accurate? If yes, then maybe it could be smoothed BT slugging the barrel and polishing the lands and grooves.

 

[Black Hand]

Is it accurate? If yes, then maybe it could be smoothed by slugging the barrel and polishing the lands and grooves.

 

[Black Hand]

3M scrubbing pads and steel wool may also work as will shooting the gun (I presume the barrel is sound enough to shoot).

 

[varsity07840]

Send it to Bob Hoyt. It's more than worth the time and effort you may put into it without the desired results.

 

[mrspear11]

you referring to making a lead lap? If so, thought about it and would like to try one some time but it's just that, a time issue... as in lack of. I've used steel wool, 3m pads, brass sponge around a jag, JB compound some lapping compound, it's shiny just shiny pits.
It's accurate enough for a deer gun but I don't need it for hunting.
Also, I don't have a .54, if I re-cut it I would have to buy all the stuffins for a 54. :wink:

 

[Black Hand]

you referring to making a lead lap? If so, thought about it and would like to try one some time but it's just that, a time issue... as in lack of. I've used steel wool, 3m pads, brass sponge around a jag, JB compound some lapping compound, it's shiny just shiny pits.
It's accurate enough for a deer gun but I don't need it for hunting.
Also, I don't have a .54, if I re-cut it I would have to buy all the stuffins for a 54. :wink:

I understand - just trying to save you a little money by suggesting some options. On the other hand, a 54 is handy to have...great caliber.

 

[mooman76]

It may seem like Bobby Hoyt has a long wait time but it is actually pretty quick for someone in this business and he comes highly recommended. I have yet to hear a complaint.

 

[mrspear11]

With 3 ml projects going on I appreciate any and all suggestions.

 

[mrspear11]

Based on all the comments I've read on the different sites unless someone pops up in the next week or two I'll be calling him it appears.

 

[bubba.50]

Ed Rayl in West Virginia is another option but, last I heard I think he had an even longer lag time.

 

[nwtradegun]

mr. hoyt just received my 5th barrel. this one to be rebored to 58 smoothbore due to pitting. I bought it use.

 

[mrspear11]

Sent the barrel to Bobby Hoyt a few weeks after my last post here, he had it a few weeks (not where I can look to find out exactly, but I don't believe it was much more than a month) and he returned it nicely packaged. His charge was very reasonable I thought.

Here are some before and after pics

I'm including a pic of the breechplug, I didn't realize until I looked at the old pic that something looks different. When I get a chance this weekend I will take another look at it.

before

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after rifling and the breech area

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new crown

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old breech

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[mrspear11]

Upon closer inspection that white line across the breech is a piece of something Hoyt used to help seal the breechplug threads, Teflon tape maybe, it came off. Finished bore is now .542 (Hoyt measurement) and 7 grooves while the original was 8 and rate was 125 plus shipping.