Woods' Muzzle coning tool results

[ADK Ephraim]

Anyone care to comment on their results with Joe Woods' muzzle coning tool or share a photo of their results? I've got a .40 and a .50 cal barrel I'd like to open up and ease the loading of, so that a short starter is not required. Thanks, in anticipation!
mjw

 

[Roy]

I have coned several, here are some results for you...
http://nimrodsplace.com/nerifle21.html

 

[rabjr]

Can't say enough about it, best thing to do for a hunting rifle. :thumbsup:

 

[Goldhunter]

Super to use. I coned both my .54s. Loading is very easy and it did not negatively effect my accuracy. :thumbsup:

 

[jtmattison]

Super to use. I coned both my .54s. Loading is very easy and it did not negatively effect my accuracy. :thumbsup:

Same here.

:thumbsup:

HD

 

[Flint62Smoothie]

Super to use. I coned both my .54s. Loading is very easy and it did not negatively effect my accuracy. :thumbsup:

Same here.

:thumbsup:

HD

Same here! :thumbsup:

I've done (3) 50-cal's and (2) 45cal's and NONE have shot worse and ALL are MORE fun to use! I'm about to do my 3rd 45cal over Turkey Day, when my twin bro brings a new (old) T/C Cherokee down from "Down Maine" to do ...

I for one will NEVER use a short-starter again ... don't need to!

 

[ADK Ephraim]

OK, so everyone's comments have convinced me to go for it! Other than Joe's tool, what else is needed and what's the finished muzzle look like? I've got the mental pic like those olde time barrel muzzles that are REALLY opened up ------
mjwayne

 

[Roy]

not the best pic, but here is Swampy's .58
http://www.nimrodsplace.com/NERifleProject128.jpg

here is a .54 with a bit more file work done..

 

[ADK Ephraim]

Thanks Roy! Looks like I could go from mild to wild! All a matter of judicious file work, I guess. Is the initial coning done with an electric drill chucked with Joe's tool, then? mjw

 

[Roy]

Nope I do them by hand :v

 

[wtilenw]

Add me to the list of people that swear by Joe's coning tool and the results. It is great not to carry a short starter and loading just requires one less step. Accuracy is definetly not reduced and if you had an "iffy" crown, just may improve it.
Don't get in a hurry with it. It takes a couple hours, which you can spread out over a couple of sessions if you want. Take your time, it's worth it. I am currently working on coning the barrel of a "new to me" .58 I recently picked up.
Idaho PRB

 

[Goldhunter]

No power tools! It's best to go slow. Joe's instructions, and what I use, are to use the same type of handle one uses for tapping. Mine is aT handle. You also need about 3 different grades of super fine sandpaper and something to stick the paper to the tool. I don't have the instructions in front of me, but Joe's instructions and recommendations are easily understood.

 

[rabjr]

Yep a tap "T" handle works for me. Double sided carpet tape is needed to stick the sand paper to the tool.

 

[Goldhunter]

...Double sided carpet tape is needed to stick the sand paper to the tool.

That's the stuff I use. Supposedly you can use spray glue but I didn't want to deal with the mess. That carpet tape can be enough of a bugger to get off sometimes anyways! Just part of the fun! :wink:

 

[Goldhunter]

Also, in case you haven't seen it yet, check this out: http://www.muzzleloadingforum.com/fusionbb/showtopic.php?tid/223037/

 

[ADK Ephraim]

Thanks Goldhunter and SwampRat! Your responses are the answers I needed. I'll order a tool for the .40 and try that one first; then I'll go for the .50 (which is a Getz swamped barrel) and maybe try some fancy muzzle filing, too! mjw

 

[Flint62Smoothie]

You also need about 3 different grades of super fine sandpaper and something to stick the paper to the tool.

I start with 220 grit, also using a T-tap handle (not power), and then progress to 320, 400, and then 600.[/quote]

That carpet tape can be enough of a bugger to get off sometimes anyways!

FWIW lighter fluid or Rosonol will take any residue off immediately and leave the tool clean to apply a new piece of desired grit paper.

 

[rabjr]

You also need about 3 different grades of super fine sandpaper and something to stick the paper to the tool.

I start with 220 grit, also using a T-tap handle (not power), and then progress to 320, 400, and then 600.

That carpet tape can be enough of a bugger to get off sometimes anyways!

FWIW lighter fluid or Rosonol will take any residue off immediately and leave the tool clean to apply a new piece of desired grit paper.
[/quote]

Why are you quoting something I never said?

 

[flintsteel]

Thanks a lot to all of y'all who have used the coning tool I make. It's great fun to offer something that everyone finds useful--and that works!

 

[Frank/Pa]

Great tool Joe. I have a 50 caliber tool and will be ordering a 45 caliber tool soon.