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DRice.72 · October 21, 2009, 06:44 PM

I always used a lathe and a mill. I'd pop the bead (if there was a bead) set it up in the mill find the true center of the barrell and mark it. Then I'd cut chuck the barrell in the lathe make the cut. Chamfer the end like it was. Then go back to the mill drill a hole and re-set the bead. Spray some blue on it. They looked as good as the day they were bought. I always had to laugh. I have modified more guns than I have ever shot. A lot of the guns I worked on, I hate to admit, I didn't even know how to shoot. Tho I'd like to do a lot more shooting its something I love to do.

October 21, 2009, 06:44 PM	#11
DRice.72 Senior Member Join Date: October 19, 2009 Location: Western North Carolina Posts: 451	I always used a lathe and a mill. I'd pop the bead (if there was a bead) set it up in the mill find the true center of the barrell and mark it. Then I'd cut chuck the barrell in the lathe make the cut. Chamfer the end like it was. Then go back to the mill drill a hole and re-set the bead. Spray some blue on it. They looked as good as the day they were bought. I always had to laugh. I have modified more guns than I have ever shot. A lot of the guns I worked on, I hate to admit, I didn't even know how to shoot. Tho I'd like to do a lot more shooting its something I love to do. __________________ They who can give up essential liberty to obtain a little temporary safety, deserve neither liberty nor safety - Benjamin Franklin Light is faster than sound. This is why some people appear bright unitl you hear them speak! They should have stopped with "Congress shall make no Law...