ECM doesn't work for drilling the initial hole. EDM does though. Both, as I understand it, are expensive as shit. Not worth the cost if doing barrels for Mosins.
I was actually under the impression ECM was faster and cheaper, DCo 2/75
Actually I came across ECM as an alternative via those 3D printing guys, their whole setup is under $400 (only sized for pistol barrels however) and produces satisfactory results considering the cost of the equipment.
For .311 bore diameter I actually can’t find a reliable source to purchase, I have a little work with heavy machining, but not much. I have yet to buy my own machinery.
Yeah I’d love to be making those, but the whole concept is revamping 100 year old rifles into consistent 1 moa or better rifles with minimal cost.
You talking .311" bore diameter or groove diameter? Krieger makes barrels with a .311"groove diameter and a .303" bore diameter.
Ugh I haven’t been sleeping enough, .311 is the bullet diameter, bore is .300, grooves at .314. It just occurred to me I started this entire thread because I mis-read my numbers.
B 1/75! RLTW
I would highly recommend you do as described above. If you tried to go with a .314" bore, you would have to find .314" bullets. There are a number of correct diameter barrels made with bullets to match that can be machined to fit a Mosin action.
Yeah looks like I’ll be able to just pick up some blanks and go from there, now I’ve just got to manage to throw together a decent load. It’s too bad Hornady doesn’t make an ELD-X for .311.
Too damn hot, or too damn cold! LOL. Being from Nevada though, I'd sure as hell take the view you had, to being stuffed down in trees and swamp, where visibility couldn't hold a candle to out there. Everybody always thinks the other guy has it the best, ha ha. I watched a video on RASP (what used to be RIP) and I'm thinkin' damn that's hard now! Same with Scuba School, these kids nowadays are badass to make it through even the assessment phases.
With a drilled blank, I think it could be incredible.
That’s what I’ve read, but some of these Mosins read all over the place and I can’t tell if they’re just re-barreled with strange barrels, or maybe Chinese barrels in Finnish receivers or just damaged. These owners don’t seem to really know much about point of origin for their rifles and I am by no means an expert when it comes to identifying Mosins.
With a drilled blank, I think it could be incredible.
Sorry, forgot to repeat, COST of a quality set-up.
SV-98 quality is the goal, but Mosins are a long way off; the issue stock is below average, most guys don’t have access to quality rounds, and between the carbines and productions in other countries across several decades, getting uniform barrels for consistency is a massive pain. I’m just trying to get most of the way there in an affordable fashion.
Honestly this wasn’t even my idea, I’ve had quite a few friends come to me looking to make their Mosins (or stocks of Mosins) consistent at range, so I picked up one for $25 and have been pinpointing weaknesses and the cost associated with remedying them. Optics mounting and bent bolt handles are easy enough, but the issue stock has to go, archangel chassis is the easiest and most repeatable option, but I have a few wood stocks to be glass bedded which is a cheaper option. The next two problems are variance in the barrels and performance rounds.
More like preppers with mosin stashes who want their rifles to be more practical than vintage.
I like your reply, but it always amazes me how preppers will go for a rifle/round, that both are drying up. Maybe their real goal is to sell them as "collectibles".
I don't have an answer for you. Tech details are my gig, money stuff is the big guy. I'm sure the 500 piece quantity we bought got the price down a bit so depending on how many you want the cost will vary. It was also 5 years ago and prices have likely changed. Best bet is to contact them. I know they still offer the .311 bore rifled blanks so that is at least a start.
