Can a barrel be sleeved

beenthere · February 17, 2005, 03:55 PM

I don't seem to get much response but I'll try again. I really want to try a .32 or .36 M/L The only ones available seem to be beyond my means unless I were to find the maligned Spanish varieties. Is it possible or economical to have a NEF for instance sleeved to a smaller caliber?

Jim Watson · February 17, 2005, 05:37 PM

Possible, yes; economical, I don't know.
Green Mountain makes .32 barrels for Thompson Center Hawken and Renegade.
http://www.gmriflebarrel.com/catalog...adeStyleRifles

drinks · February 17, 2005, 09:07 PM

There is a company that is making reproduction Hopkins & Allen underhammers, they make a .36, the price is , or was a few months ago, $250, with 2 lbs of balls or conical bullets, plus shipping.
I have a H&A from the '60's,it is a .36 and does very well for small game, with my home made hollow base conicals ,I get less than 3/4x3/4" at 25 yds with open sights and my poor eyes.
Just search for "underhammer rifles".
Don

**4V50 Gary** · February 18, 2005, 11:48 PM

Bobby Hoyt of Der Frieschutz Shop in Pennsylvania can sleeve a barrel for you. However, it's not cheap and it'll only be worth it if you don't want to spend the $ on a new barrel that has to be fitted to an existing stock.

hockea · February 20, 2005, 11:31 AM

You might give these folks a visit

http://www.dixiegun.com/

New guns, barrels, and barrel liners. I've been using them since the 70's.

February 17, 2005, 03:55 PM	#1
beenthere Senior Member Join Date: November 16, 2004 Location: NE Indiana Posts: 460	Can a barrel be sleeved I don't seem to get much response but I'll try again. I really want to try a .32 or .36 M/L The only ones available seem to be beyond my means unless I were to find the maligned Spanish varieties. Is it possible or economical to have a NEF for instance sleeved to a smaller caliber?

February 17, 2005, 09:07 PM	#3
drinks Senior Member Join Date: November 6, 2004 Posts: 405	Small bore There is a company that is making reproduction Hopkins & Allen underhammers, they make a .36, the price is , or was a few months ago, $250, with 2 lbs of balls or conical bullets, plus shipping. I have a H&A from the '60's,it is a .36 and does very well for small game, with my home made hollow base conicals ,I get less than 3/4x3/4" at 25 yds with open sights and my poor eyes. Just search for "underhammer rifles". Don

February 18, 2005, 11:48 PM	#4
4V50 Gary Staff Join Date: November 2, 1998 Location: Colorado Posts: 21,835	Bobby Hoyt of Der Frieschutz Shop in Pennsylvania can sleeve a barrel for you. However, it's not cheap and it'll only be worth it if you don't want to spend the $ on a new barrel that has to be fitted to an existing stock. __________________ Vigilantibus et non dormientibus jura subveniunt. *Molon Labe!*

February 17, 2005, 05:37 PM	#2
Jim Watson Senior Member Join Date: October 25, 2001 Location: Alabama Posts: 18,541	Possible, yes; economical, I don't know. Green Mountain makes .32 barrels for Thompson Center Hawken and Renegade. http://www.gmriflebarrel.com/catalog...adeStyleRifles

February 20, 2005, 11:31 AM	#5
hockea Member Join Date: November 7, 2004 Location: Las Vegas Posts: 37	You might give these folks a visit http://www.dixiegun.com/ New guns, barrels, and barrel liners. I've been using them since the 70's.