Thread: Baikal 12g to rifle?

That 45-60 has made a huge impression on many of the guys who have handled it
Several are actively searching for a suitable donor shotgun

Originally Posted by c-dog

Managed to find one with a reasonably tight action. 6mm barrel, that I plan to use, should be a fun build I can chip away at when I get sick of making a boat

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Good work, thats one of the better ones to start with

say if i put a 21mm reamer down the existing 12g barrel and turn the OD of the rifled barrel to suit what is a reasonable amount of clearance with the intention of using a epoxy/glue(recommendations appreciated) ( it looks like makka used bearing retaining compound, was that green loctite?)

cheers

Originally Posted by c-dog

say if i put a 21mm reamer down the existing 12g barrel and turn the OD of the rifled barrel to suit what is a reasonable amount of clearance with the intention of using a epoxy/glue(recommendations appreciated) ( it looks like makka used bearing retaining compound, was that green loctite?)

cheers

I've done at least a dozen bore and lines
Most with West epoxy
Some with green retaining compound
Prefer epoxy

It want too be as close a fit as you can manage.
Don't rely on the epoxy too fill in
Turn it properly

If you mix one table spoon of epoxy only one tea spoon will stay in there