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Snagglepuss
Starting Member
USA
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 Posted - 07/15/2004 : 6:59:55 PM
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| I don't want to appear too obtuse here but what causes a barrel bulge, is it just caused by a round getting lodged in the barrel and firing another into it? If a barrel has a bulge (major or minor) in it, then generally is it unsafe to shoot? Thanks. |
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nunn
Administrator
USA
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Posted - 07/15/2004 : 7:08:50 PM
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Yes.
Yes.
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ratgunr
Starting Member
USA
8 Posts |
Posted - 07/15/2004 : 7:11:40 PM
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If it's a Long Gun Barrel,you now have a new crow bar.
If it's a Pistol Barrel,you now have a heavy sinker for fishing. |
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Bert H.
Moderator
USA
11313 Posts |
Posted - 07/15/2004 : 7:30:56 PM
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I don't necessarily agree with the first part of Nunn's answer... there are other things besides a lodged bullet that will cause a barrel to bulge, split, crack, or otherwise to deform.
I have personally seen barrels that have bulged (or more precisely have been "ringed") due to poor cleaning habits... especially in older black powder firearms. Bulges or other deformations can be caused by ANY obstruction in the barrel... not just lodged bullets.
Generally speaking, any barrel that is visibly deformed should not be shot, but I have seen a few cases were ringed barrels were safely shot for years (after a thorough cleaning), and it did not appear to negatively affect the accuracy. However, that is by far the exception to the rule verus being the norm. If in doubt, always have the barrel thoroughly inspectied and bore scoped at a minumum.
Bert H.
Real Men use a SINGLE-SHOT! |
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asa
Junior Member
133 Posts |
Posted - 07/15/2004 : 8:17:38 PM
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| I have a 1930's Winchester 06 that was given to my father by the widow across the street in Florida several years ago. He had no interest in it and gave it to me. The barrel has not one, but two bulges; one 6 in. from the end and the other about 8 in. from the first. They're apparent from the outside but cannot be discerned when looking down the bore which is, incidentally, pristine. I've fired the gun at least 300 times with no problems. It's as accurate as my other two 06's. This one, at least, sure seems safe to shoot. |
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captkirk3@dslextreme.com
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nunn
Administrator
USA
37528 Posts |
Posted - 07/15/2004 : 9:45:07 PM
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I would NEVER recommend shooting a gun with a bulged barrel. That said, our PD has two guns with bulged barrels that work.
One is a very old Stevens pump shotgun with a 30" barrel. The barrel is bulged about 2" back from the muzzle. Sort of a jug choke. It has accounted for a bunch of wild dogs.
The other is a M1A1 Thompson and it shoots like a house afire.
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Hangfire
Advanced Member
3016 Posts |
Posted - 07/15/2004 : 9:49:34 PM
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I am not aware of any "SAFTEY" issues with shooting a ringed barrel!!!
Welcome back Bert....Hope those fish didn't get the best of ya
Love them Pre-64's!!!!-Bob |
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Bert H.
Moderator
USA
11313 Posts |
Posted - 07/16/2004 : 12:54:00 AM
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Originally posted by Hangfire
Welcome back Bert....Hope those fish didn't get the best of ya
Love them Pre-64's!!!!-Bob
Thanks... it is good to be back.
Nope the fish did not get the better of me, but a couple of times they did get the better of my fishing tackle It really sucks to have a big halibut take your bait when you are fishing for salmon... seriously overmatched ! It takes forever to land one of them barn doors on light tackle... if you land it at all!!!
Bert H.
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v35
Advanced Member
USA
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Posted - 07/16/2004 : 3:56:31 PM
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| You can also ring a barrel by shooting a barrel with grease or too much oil in it. The bullet overrides the grease and bulges the barrel. I think snow will also do it. |
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Kdub
Senior Member
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Posted - 07/16/2004 : 4:40:07 PM
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Have a Colt Police Positive my FIL managed to shoot a squib loaded wadcutter round, followed by another reduced load wadcutter. Bulged the barrel about 1" in front of the frame. Couldn't see it looking down the barrel, but could feel it on the outside.
Had a Sako pre-Garcia Forester .243 Win that got ringed just ahead of the chamber when stupidly using cornmeal as a filler for a full power load.
Both firearms were repeatedly shot after the above events with no apparent harm - grouped just as well as previously.
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nunn
Administrator
USA
37528 Posts |
Posted - 07/16/2004 : 5:04:38 PM
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I didn't say I would not shoot a gun with a bulged barrel. I have done so, and I will do so. I just can't recommend that you do so, since I don't know the extent of the damage to your firearm.
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