Gunsmithing Can a bent barrel be salvaged? pic's
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I saw a machine, a press, used to straighten barrels once. But it was my understanding they were new manufacture with only a slight curve. It was for mauser barrels iirc. I think that one is kaput.
I am sure we would all like to hear the story of how it came to be like that. A truck run over it?
I saw a machine, a press, used to straighten barrels once. But it was my understanding they were new manufacture with only a slight curve. It was for mauser barrels iirc. I think that one is kaput.
I am sure we would all like to hear the story of how it came to be like that. A truck run over it?
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Pssssht, just slap a (-1500)moa base on that thing and roll with it. Might take a couple rounds to find the zero.
Or you could fire around corners with it. Slap a few extra rails on that thing and list it on AR15, it looks tactical enough to sell to me.
Pssssht, just slap a (-1500)moa base on that thing and roll with it. Might take a couple rounds to find the zero.
Or you could fire around corners with it. Slap a few extra rails on that thing and list it on AR15, it looks tactical enough to sell to me.
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I would not change a thing, it can prob shoot around corners now.
I would not change a thing, it can prob shoot around corners now.
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Actually, looks like it's perfect for shooting over mountains....
Actually, looks like it's perfect for shooting over mountains....
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isn't that the barrel from the movie where they curve bullets
isn't that the barrel from the movie where they curve bullets
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Cool, a Non-line of sight M16 barrel? Thats obviously a secret sniper barrel for ultra-long range 5.56 shooting. With the matching gas tube thats gotta be worth a fortune to the mall ninjas.
Cool, a Non-line of sight M16 barrel? Thats obviously a secret sniper barrel for ultra-long range 5.56 shooting. With the matching gas tube thats gotta be worth a fortune to the mall ninjas.
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Wow...now that looks like a major F@$#-up of one variety or another!!
In response to your original question on straightening that barrel...uh...in a word..."NO."
Wow...now that looks like a major F@$#-up of one variety or another!!
In response to your original question on straightening that barrel...uh...in a word..."NO."
Re: Can a bent barrel be salvaged? pic's
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: 42769vette</div><div class="ubbcode-body">isn't that the barrel from the movie where they curve bullets</div></div>
I know it is just for entertainment purposes but that was the most idiotic firearm related "SPECIAL EFFECT" I have ever had the waste of time experience watching...
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: 42769vette</div><div class="ubbcode-body">isn't that the barrel from the movie where they curve bullets</div></div>
I know it is just for entertainment purposes but that was the most idiotic firearm related "SPECIAL EFFECT" I have ever had the waste of time experience watching...
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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: koobs</div><div class="ubbcode-body">wow... what happened??? </div></div>
Im thinking the rifle was ran over by a car or truck
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: koobs</div><div class="ubbcode-body">wow... what happened??? </div></div>
Im thinking the rifle was ran over by a car or truck
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Fubar Big Time! This one needs a new barrel. The upper should be broken and lower check carefully for cracks. I have seen a few bent left or right but never up. This one is special for sure
Fubar Big Time! This one needs a new barrel. The upper should be broken and lower check carefully for cracks. I have seen a few bent left or right but never up. This one is special for sure
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Not THAT bad of a bend! I straightened a friends budget Krag sporter that had a 1" down bend, from loaning the rifle to his brother. The bro missed a deer, and had an anger management problem......Used 2 bullet alloy ingots on a bench, and a 2 lb copper hammer. He said it was within 2" of my boresighting at 50 yds after it was done.
Not THAT bad of a bend! I straightened a friends budget Krag sporter that had a 1" down bend, from loaning the rifle to his brother. The bro missed a deer, and had an anger management problem......Used 2 bullet alloy ingots on a bench, and a 2 lb copper hammer. He said it was within 2" of my boresighting at 50 yds after it was done.
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I don't think the dial indicator is neccessary to see there is a slight problem.
I don't think the dial indicator is neccessary to see there is a slight problem.
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Thats an AA barrel for the M16, pretty rare, i'd put that on gunbroker with a $10k reserve
Thats an AA barrel for the M16, pretty rare, i'd put that on gunbroker with a $10k reserve
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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: LHill22250</div><div class="ubbcode-body"><div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: 42769vette</div><div class="ubbcode-body">isn't that the barrel from the movie where they curve bullets</div></div>
I know it is just for entertainment purposes but that was the most idiotic firearm related "SPECIAL EFFECT" I have ever had the waste of time experience watching... </div></div>
you never know when you will shoot in a 100 mph full value wind
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: LHill22250</div><div class="ubbcode-body"><div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: 42769vette</div><div class="ubbcode-body">isn't that the barrel from the movie where they curve bullets</div></div>
I know it is just for entertainment purposes but that was the most idiotic firearm related "SPECIAL EFFECT" I have ever had the waste of time experience watching... </div></div>
you never know when you will shoot in a 100 mph full value wind
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it can be repaired....not a big deal. cut the bend out by cutting 1/2" on either side of it. square the 2 halves on a hand operated lathe, put a dowel done the center to guarantee alignment and weld them together again.....it is a proven technique, Hesse does it all the time.
it can be repaired....not a big deal. cut the bend out by cutting 1/2" on either side of it. square the 2 halves on a hand operated lathe, put a dowel done the center to guarantee alignment and weld them together again.....it is a proven technique, Hesse does it all the time.
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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: desertfox01</div><div class="ubbcode-body">it can be repaired....not a big deal. cut the bend out by cutting 1/2" on either side of it. square the 2 halves on a hand operated lathe, put a dowel done the center to guarantee alignment and weld them together again.....it is a proven technique, Hesse does it all the time. </div></div>
ROTFL!
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: desertfox01</div><div class="ubbcode-body">it can be repaired....not a big deal. cut the bend out by cutting 1/2" on either side of it. square the 2 halves on a hand operated lathe, put a dowel done the center to guarantee alignment and weld them together again.....it is a proven technique, Hesse does it all the time. </div></div>
