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Uses for old LC barrels

Posted by Travis Smith on January 14, 2019, 11:02 am

Other than practicing my bluing technique or salvaging a top or bottom rib, are there any other uses for pitted, dinged and generally worn out barrels?

Thanks

Travis

Re: Uses for old LC barrels

Posted by Drew Hause on January 14, 2019, 11:34 am, in reply to "Uses for old LC barrels"
Edited by board administrator January 14, 2019, 12:32 pm

Travis: I've done composition analysis and tensile testing on Hunter Arms Armor Steel barrels, but would very much like to do the same on Royal, London, Special, Crown and Nitro Steel barrels. All I need is an about 8" segment for the testing, and would like the date of manufacture. I don't need more Pattern Welded samples.
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1dnRLZgcuHfx7uFOHvHCUGnGFiLiset-DTTEK8OtPYVA/edit

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Re: Uses for old LC barrels

Posted by Travis Smith on January 15, 2019, 5:22 am, in reply to "Uses for old LC barrels"

Drew

Both barrels I have are 20ga armor steel nitro/proof. Is that something that would be helpful?

Thanks

Travis

Re: Uses for old LC barrels

Posted by Drew Hause on January 15, 2019, 10:09 am, in reply to "Re: Uses for old LC barrels"

Travis: the Armor steel I had analyzed was pre-WWI. If one of the 20g barrels is after 1920 or so, it could be a different steel.
If so, please send me a segment and thanks!

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Re: Uses for old LC barrels

Posted by Travis Smith on January 23, 2019, 5:51 pm, in reply to "Re: Uses for old LC barrels"

Drew both barrels are post 1920.

It will be while but after I have decided exactly what I want to do I will be more than happy to send you a segment.

Re: Uses for old LC barrels

Posted by Drew Hause on January 23, 2019, 6:48 pm, in reply to "Re: Uses for old LC barrels"

Thank you Travis. No rush - I'll have a batch to take together to the metallurgist for tensile testing and composition analysis.
Please send me an email when you are ready to ship.
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Re: Uses for old LC barrels

Posted by BRYANT THOMASON on February 7, 2019, 2:30 pm, in reply to "Re: Uses for old LC barrels"

I HAVE AN OLD SET OF VERY BAD PITTED AND DING UP ARM0R STEEL 1910 00 BARRELS THAT I'M GOING TO CUT OFF JUST FORWARD OF THE FORCING CONES TO MAKE A MONO BLOCK AND REPLACE BARRELS WITH A SEAT OF SURPLUS 28 INCH. THIS IS BEEN DONE IN THE PAST BUT NOT SURE ABOUT ON AND LCSMITH? YOU MAY THINK ABOUT DOING THIS WITH YOUR.

Re: Uses for old LC barrels

Posted by Travis Smith on February 7, 2019, 10:39 pm, in reply to "Re: Uses for old LC barrels"

Before you cut are you going to salvage the ribs?

I actually though about doing the same thing.

Barrel Sleeving

Posted by Drew Hause on February 8, 2019, 4:57 am, in reply to "Re: Uses for old LC barrels"

http://www.picturetrail.com/sfx/album/view/20580224

Re: Barrel Sleeving

Posted by BRYANT THOMASON on February 8, 2019, 12:33 pm, in reply to "Barrel Sleeving"

THANKS FOR THE PHOTOS. I WAS THINKING I WOULD THREAD THE MOMOBLOCK AND BARRELS. ALSO REPLACE THE RIB.

Re: Uses for old LC barrels

Posted by Roger Domer on February 9, 2019, 2:48 pm, in reply to "Uses for old LC barrels"

Guys ....
Are there any good uses for old Damascus barrels? Absolutely. A resounding - YES. (happy face). A few years ago an acquaintance of mine, & many of you too, pulled from his truck bed a wonderful collection of four inch in length Damascus sxs barrels. I have thought of that collection for many years and would l o v e to have a similar set. I will be coming to THE SOUTHERN this year. So if you have old Damascus barrels, I’ll take them off of your hands. Best Regards .. Roger

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