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sleeving Damascus barrels ?

Henry0ReillyHenry0Reilly Member Posts: 10,892 ✭✭✭
edited April 2004 in Ask the Experts
Not that I want to do this, but I was just wondering if it has been done? Would the receivers on these old guns take the pressure? It probably wouldn't be very practical because of the increase in weight, but I can imagine someone who really wants to shoot Great-Grandpa's gun doing it anyway.

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  • Contender ManContender Man Member Posts: 2,110 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    Henry,

    It would probably be a lot simpler if someone really wanted to fire an old shotgun to just have some period shells loaded for it. There a places that do custom loading and I suspect the cost would be lower than the gunsmithing and ... it would be safer as well.


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  • nononsensenononsense Member Posts: 10,928 ✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    I have friends that enjoy shooting period shotguns and have gone to the extra effort to have light tube sets installed by both Kolar and Briley. Now, this doesn't mean that you should shoot extra hot loads in them but it certainly allows the use of modern ammunition in the older shotguns. This is predicated on the safe and useable condition of the shotgun in the first place. Junk is still junk and can't be saved by the use of tubes, especially considering the cost of the tubes and installation.

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  • Bert H.Bert H. Member Posts: 11,281 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    I agree with Contender... it is much more prefreable to shoot the proper length and powder type shells in those old scatterguns IF the gun is in otherwise sound condition. There are a number of oufits that load proper shells for those old scatterguns (for the Cowboy action shooters).

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  • MobuckMobuck Member Posts: 14,161 ✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    Be advised that the current recommendation is not to shoot guns with twist steel barrels at all. Corrosion between the layers can weaken the structure to the point that even low pressure loads will split them. If the frames are deemed strong enough sleeving down 2 gauges (10-16 or 12-20) will some times be ok. Adding the extra weight will throw the unique balance of the gun farther forward.

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