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    Re: Barrel sleeves? Archived Message

    Posted by Drew Hause on December 30, 2014, 8:17 am, in reply to "Barrel sleeves?"

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    1. Barrel lining was attempted by a couple of smiths in England but the effort abandoned; it was reported related to difficulty with bonding the liner.
    2. Barrel sleeving is performed by several smiths in the U.S. and will cost about $2500, far more than the gun will be worth.
    An explanation of sleeving is here
    http://www.picturetrail.com/sfx/album/view/20580224
    3. Full length subgauge tubes can be custom fit by Briley for about $700. They will however add weight to the barrels.
    4. Have the barrels evaluated by a doublegun specialist smith. See
    http://www.lcsmith.org/faq/thickness.html
    Let us know where you are and we might be able to recommend someone nearby.


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