Gunsmithing custom barrel question
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No reason. How long is the barrel and what final length do you want? It may be inconsequental.
No reason. How long is the barrel and what final length do you want? It may be inconsequental.
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Thats normal. You need to cut 1" off the muzzle, minimum. They're telling you to "Cut Here"
Thats normal. You need to cut 1" off the muzzle, minimum. They're telling you to "Cut Here"
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you will need to chop at minimum an 1" off the muzzle end anyway, sometimes 2", depending on the manufacture. This is due to the lapping, which doesn't get all the way to the end of the blank. This may be a mark to show where the barrel needs to be cut to.
you will need to chop at minimum an 1" off the muzzle end anyway, sometimes 2", depending on the manufacture. This is due to the lapping, which doesn't get all the way to the end of the blank. This may be a mark to show where the barrel needs to be cut to.
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ooops, too slow.. and maybe a little long winded LOL
ooops, too slow.. and maybe a little long winded LOL
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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: avd</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Thanks a bunch. I learned something today.
avd </div></div>Me too! Looked like a thread protector to me, but then it looked like you could see rifling as well, which wouldn't make sense. The above makes sense.
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: avd</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Thanks a bunch. I learned something today.
avd </div></div>Me too! Looked like a thread protector to me, but then it looked like you could see rifling as well, which wouldn't make sense. The above makes sense.
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Lilja trademark cut in my opinion. Makes you cut there at least.
Lilja trademark cut in my opinion. Makes you cut there at least.
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I have even some custom barrels that you have to cut 2" off the muzzle end of the blank.
I have even some custom barrels that you have to cut 2" off the muzzle end of the blank.
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A little more information. When a barrel is lapped the lead lap is poured in the barrel and is pushed out the muzzle and then loaded with abrasive. When it is pulled back into the barrel it creates a slight flair or enlarging of the end of the barrel. This is done with several grits of lapping compound, starting with a course grit progressing to a not as course grit. Most say to cut about an inch off and some put a saw cut in the barrel, some right on the barrel how much to cut off. Listen to the barrel maker.
A little more information. When a barrel is lapped the lead lap is poured in the barrel and is pushed out the muzzle and then loaded with abrasive. When it is pulled back into the barrel it creates a slight flair or enlarging of the end of the barrel. This is done with several grits of lapping compound, starting with a course grit progressing to a not as course grit. Most say to cut about an inch off and some put a saw cut in the barrel, some right on the barrel how much to cut off. Listen to the barrel maker.
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Dave,
Flared from lapping and also sometimes they use a lead in reamer before they run the button thru the hole..
It's a cut line, 'cut here'.
Dave,
Flared from lapping and also sometimes they use a lead in reamer before they run the button thru the hole..
It's a cut line, 'cut here'.
