Gunsmithing Anyone rent out barrel facing/crowing tools?

[Patrick_S]

Looking to cut down my .303 SMLE barrel for a "truck gun" project. Are there any Hide members that would rent out the hand tools to face and crown a barrel? I know lathe cut is the way to go, but this is a truck gun. Minute of pie-plate at 100yds is good enough. If you don't have the correct pilot for .303 brit I would be willing to buy it and send it back with the tool.

Thank You
Patrick Scott

 

[Clark]

Re: Anyone rent out barrel facing/crowing tools?

The 303 pilot is the right size for 308 FALs.

Crown facing never did me any good in surplus rifles.

 

[Patrick_S]

Re: Anyone rent out barrel facing/crowing tools?

The reason I want to face the barrel is that I am cutting it down for a beater/truck gun.

Thank You
Patrick Scott

 

[GasLight]

Re: Anyone rent out barrel facing/crowing tools?

Best answer might be to buy the tool from a place like PT&G, and then when you are finished resell it. You can recover a good chunk of your money that way, and end up 'renting' it as a default.

DD

 

[Top Cat]

Re: Anyone rent out barrel facing/crowing tools?

A local smith should be able to do this right for around $50.

TC