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April 15, 2007, 11:16 PM | #1 |
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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.
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April 16, 2007, 09:49 AM | #2 |
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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
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April 16, 2007, 11:00 AM | #3 |
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If the barrel is that shape, what condition are the cylinders in??? Plus you would probably kill the value of it.
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April 16, 2007, 02:51 PM | #4 |
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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, 07:52 PM | #5 |
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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, 08:00 PM | #6 |
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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.
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April 17, 2007, 09:52 AM | #7 |
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Finding a competent gunsmith would probably be harder than relining the barrel.
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April 17, 2007, 06:53 PM | #8 |
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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.
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April 19, 2007, 08:26 PM | #9 | |
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if the barrel has been drilled and not professionally, I would say its toast!
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