Relining an Original Colt 1860 Army 44 cal.

crazycrawler1 · April 15, 2007, 11:16 PM

Hello, anyone ever had this done? Current bore is a sewerpipe. I'm not sure if there is enough wall thickness for boring/reaming and relining.

Thanks,
CC

timothy75 · April 16, 2007, 09:49 AM

That might just be old fouling in there. Have you tried to clean it with hot soapy water and a bronze brush? If not try that, fire the gun and clean it again. Rust and pitting dont look like a sewer pipe. Check for accuracy regardless a neglected barrel isnt always a deal breaker. Good luck

Crosshair · April 16, 2007, 11:00 AM

If the barrel is that shape, what condition are the cylinders in??? Plus you would probably kill the value of it.

James K · April 16, 2007, 02:51 PM

I have never seen it done, and don't recommend it. Plus, I don't think you could get anyone to do it, though I could be wrong.

Also, I would not shoot that original gun; as it is, even in bad shape, it has value that would be lost completely if you had the barrel lined.

Buy a modern repro for shooting and put the old timer in honorable retirement.

Jim

Hoss1951 · April 16, 2007, 07:52 PM

Why not just get a replacement barrel from uberti or Pietta and save the orginal barrel. shoot it with the replacement barrel and put the original back on. Always try the simple approach first!!

crazycrawler1 · April 16, 2007, 08:00 PM

Thanks guys, this was a project from a box of parts with some parts missing. Someone had drilled the barrel apparently trying to reline it or clean out the thing but it still looks like a sewer pipe it is way big oversized. The end of the barrel that flares down to meet the cylinder was ground off as well. Even if relined I probably would not shoot with that barrel. The cylinder looks OK but the barrel needs work so you could even put the barrel on the gun. Anyway I know they reline Mauser broomhandles all the time (Redman does a good job) and the broomhandles 9mm barrel does not have a very thick barrel, therfore my question.

CC

mec · April 17, 2007, 09:52 AM

Finding a competent gunsmith would probably be harder than relining the barrel.

crazycrawler1 · April 17, 2007, 06:53 PM

After some thought, wall hanger/shadow box status is where this piece belongs. Would look good from 10 feet away with some civil war accoutraments.

KW-Bane · April 19, 2007, 08:26 PM

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wall hanger/shadow box status is where this piece belongs

agreed!

if the barrel has been drilled and not professionally, I would say its toast!

April 15, 2007, 11:16 PM	#1
crazycrawler1 Junior Member Join Date: April 15, 2007 Posts: 4	Relining an Original Colt 1860 Army 44 cal. Hello, anyone ever had this done? Current bore is a sewerpipe. I'm not sure if there is enough wall thickness for boring/reaming and relining. Thanks, CC

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Crosshair Senior Member Join Date: December 16, 2004 Location: Grand Forks, ND Posts: 5,333	If the barrel is that shape, what condition are the cylinders in??? Plus you would probably kill the value of it. __________________ I don't carry a gun to go looking for trouble, I carry a gun in case trouble finds me.

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Hoss1951 Member Join Date: August 7, 2005 Location: The panhandle of Florida. Bonifay to be exact. Posts: 15	1860 army colt Why not just get a replacement barrel from uberti or Pietta and save the orginal barrel. shoot it with the replacement barrel and put the original back on. Always try the simple approach first!!

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April 16, 2007, 09:49 AM	#2
timothy75 Senior Member Join Date: April 19, 2005 Location: Nevada Posts: 1,146	That might just be old fouling in there. Have you tried to clean it with hot soapy water and a bronze brush? If not try that, fire the gun and clean it again. Rust and pitting dont look like a sewer pipe. Check for accuracy regardless a neglected barrel isnt always a deal breaker. Good luck

April 16, 2007, 02:51 PM	#4
James K Member In Memoriam Join Date: March 17, 1999 Posts: 24,383	I have never seen it done, and don't recommend it. Plus, I don't think you could get anyone to do it, though I could be wrong. Also, I would not shoot that original gun; as it is, even in bad shape, it has value that would be lost completely if you had the barrel lined. Buy a modern repro for shooting and put the old timer in honorable retirement. Jim

April 16, 2007, 08:00 PM	#6
crazycrawler1 Junior Member Join Date: April 15, 2007 Posts: 4	Thanks guys, this was a project from a box of parts with some parts missing. Someone had drilled the barrel apparently trying to reline it or clean out the thing but it still looks like a sewer pipe it is way big oversized. The end of the barrel that flares down to meet the cylinder was ground off as well. Even if relined I probably would not shoot with that barrel. The cylinder looks OK but the barrel needs work so you could even put the barrel on the gun. Anyway I know they reline Mauser broomhandles all the time (Redman does a good job) and the broomhandles 9mm barrel does not have a very thick barrel, therfore my question. CC

April 17, 2007, 09:52 AM	#7
mec Junior member Join Date: December 6, 2001 Posts: 1,536	Finding a competent gunsmith would probably be harder than relining the barrel.

April 17, 2007, 06:53 PM	#8
crazycrawler1 Junior Member Join Date: April 15, 2007 Posts: 4	After some thought, wall hanger/shadow box status is where this piece belongs. Would look good from 10 feet away with some civil war accoutraments.