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ratsnakeboogy

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I have an old inline I picked up for not much, and I would like to try to cut a couple inches of of it and try to recrown it myself. I don't have a lathe, but people say it's not that hard to do with a few tools from midway or brownells.

Any idea what I need to play around with this project?
 
A chop saw, a round nosed deburring tool, a drill press, a magnifying glass and a very small file ....................

FDXX75

I removed a polychoke off the end of a Browning A-5 with a hacksaw, dressed the end of the barrel, drilled and tapped it to reattach the front sight. It shoots Remington slugs in under 2" groups at 100yds all day long.
 
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rdl65 said:
Larry Potterfield to the rescue.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b43odFm0mrI
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Larry seems like a real nice guy, I just wish he lived next door so I could use his stuff without having to buy it. :)

I think I need counseling anyway, I think stuff up to do to guns and I have to buy tools to do it with. My wife says I need an intervention. :grin:
 
ratsnakeboogy said:
Larry seems like a real nice guy, I just wish he lived next door so I could use his stuff without having to buy it. :)

I think I need counseling anyway, I think stuff up to do to guns and I have to buy tools to do it with. My wife says I need an intervention. :grin:
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Dittos :D
 
Rat,

a piece of angle iron and vise grips will take care of the jig part. I would wrap the barrel with one layer of duct tape to protect the finish first, then place a small piece of leather under the lower jaw of the vise grip where it contacted the barrel as well.

The crowning reamer you may have to purchase.

FDXX75
 
ratsnakeboogy said:
Sounds doable, define chopsaw a little better for me. Any particular blade, etc.? This muzzleloader barrel is thick.

Thanks,

Don
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One for cutting metal with, just like a carpenters chop saw but for metal. Composite blade, or a band saw with lots of cutting fluid.

I like the method shown in the video above, simpler

FDXX75
 
Rat,

I checked Brownell's, they did not list one for a .50 cal, but had one for 5/8"(I don't think it will fit in the .50 barrel)

They are not cheap..................@ $150.00

FDXX75
 
tndrbstr said:
I'm guessing with a muzzy that reaming the crown wouldn't be that critical anyways..I bet just counter sinking it with a 45 degree counter bore bit and lapping it would work just fine...
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If I can't find the tool reasonably I will try that.

Anyone know where to get a hand-brace drill?
 
ratsnakeboogy said:
Anyone know where to get a hand-brace drill?
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Any hardware story should have them, I bet I have tow or three hanging around in my workshop. Before you run out and buy one, remember most of them are for a three sided drill shaft, not a square or round.

FDXX75
 

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