I bought a rifle 2nd hand that appears to have a minor bend in the barrel.
I'm after a recommendation for someone who might be able to straighten it.
Any gunsmiths close to Auckland?
I bought a rifle 2nd hand that appears to have a minor bend in the barrel.
I'm after a recommendation for someone who might be able to straighten it.
Any gunsmiths close to Auckland?
Shane Longney in Te Puke did one for me a few years ago
in the dim recess of my mind i thik they have a video out there on that.
Glynn press and V blocks
Or a hydraulic shop press
If you know someone with either I can tell you how to do it
Really quite easy if you have a good eye
But there are a few tricks
The Church of
John Browning
of the Later-Day Shooter
You could get a horse to roll on it. That bends barrels.
Should say Fly Press
The Church of
John Browning
of the Later-Day Shooter
Anyone with a lathe and dti will be able to do it, quite a simple operation. As long as it's not fluted!
Used to thwack them on a timber block, but it was a learned skill how much thwack to thwack with - least you bend it too far and end up with a pretzel.
How much does a slight bend matter?
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