How to rifle a BP pistol?

madmike · December 27, 2001, 01:45 AM

blackpowder pistol...can it be rifled on a lathe? Or is the traditional cutter necessary?
Any input appreciated

thanks

kurt IA. · December 27, 2001, 09:37 AM

can't get the twist right in a lathe,

George Stringer · December 27, 2001, 10:12 AM

Madmike, get a copy of Barrels and Actions from Brownells. www.brownells.com. It shows how to build a simple rifling "machine". George

**4V50 Gary** · December 27, 2001, 12:42 PM

I posted a reply in the blackpowder forum.

slickpuppy · December 27, 2001, 01:04 PM

http://lautard.com/rmv.htm
This is a video from Guy Lautard on building a barrel rifling machine. I don't know how practical it is. Perhaps someone here has looked it over?

December 27, 2001, 01:45 AM	#1
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December 27, 2001, 12:42 PM	#4
4V50 Gary Staff Join Date: November 2, 1998 Location: Colorado Posts: 15,422	I posted a reply in the blackpowder forum. __________________ Vigilantibus et non dormientibus jura subveniunt. *Molon Labe!*

December 27, 2001, 09:37 AM	#2
kurt IA. Senior Member Join Date: February 19, 2001 Location: Iowa Posts: 141	can't get the twist right in a lathe,

December 27, 2001, 10:12 AM	#3
George Stringer Staff Alumnus Join Date: October 12, 1998 Location: Earlington KY Posts: 2,299	Madmike, get a copy of Barrels and Actions from Brownells. www.brownells.com. It shows how to build a simple rifling "machine". George

December 27, 2001, 01:04 PM	#5
slickpuppy Senior Member Join Date: August 30, 1999 Posts: 928	http://lautard.com/rmv.htm This is a video from Guy Lautard on building a barrel rifling machine. I don't know how practical it is. Perhaps someone here has looked it over?