Looking for used barrels

[z28kid]

I'm looking for spent barrels that I can use for playing on my new lathe.
I'm not looking for barrels that still have any value, just something I can get for a good price.
Let me know what you have and thank you.

 

[Dolomite_Supafly]

When I got my first lathe I broke a lot of stuff learning. You can use PVC to learn with very little risk of hurting anything. It is cheap to go to a metal supply and buy metal by weight to practice with.

Sorry but I do not have any barrels for you.

 

[z28kid]

Yeah, I have some conduit left over from wiring up the machines that I have played with.
I also have some unknown steel that I cut on yesterday and it was tough and gummy. I thought it was cold rolled but I think I was wrong, was super tough to tap too. Not at all like the stainless barrel I was cutting on.

Thanks for the reply, hope everyone has a good Memorial Day weekend.

 

[Dolomite_Supafly]

303/304 is gummy. Gun barrels are typically 416 which machines a lot easier.

What tooling are you using? I mostly use tools with inserts but Harbor freight sells carbide tooling that is great for the money. I use them to make custom shaped tooling.

 

[nickw]

I have a Bartlien 6creed bbl for a Surgeon that was chambered by GAP that is toast. PM me if interested.

 

[z28kid]

303/304 is gummy. Gun barrels are typically 416 which machines a lot easier.

What tooling are you using? I mostly use tools with inserts but Harbor freight sells carbide tooling that is great for the money. I use them to make custom shaped tooling.

I have cut on 300 series stainless before and it is a bear, but this tough stuff wasnt stainless tho.
All of my tooling is indexable carbide with the exception of my parting tool. I cut these 5/8-24 threads yesterday afternoon.

Thanks, TJ

 

[1moaoff]

Not bad at all

 

[vigildom7]

I have an old HBAR 5.56 barrel and a take off 308 700 barrel if you are interested

 

[JaredCO]

Where you located? I’ve got several burned up barrels taking up shelf space

 

[z28kid]

Where you located? I’ve got several burned up barrels taking up shelf space

Middle TN