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  1. 09-09-2024, 03:28 PM #1
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    Gunsmith for Barrel straightening

    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?
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    Shane Longney in Te Puke did one for me a few years ago
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    Quote Originally Posted by Cooper View Post
    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?
    David Dwenn has retired. If the rifle is worth bugger all then I'd take it to reloaders or GC. The hassle of courier to Dean Maisey may not be worth it unless it is special
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    in the dim recess of my mind i thik they have a video out there on that.
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    Quote Originally Posted by SmokeyJason View Post
    in the dim recess of my mind i thik they have a video out there on that.
    There was an old one about in one of the ww2 factories. Had a big flywheel press for straightening barrels. Old mate doing them quick as
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    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
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    You could get a horse to roll on it. That bends barrels.
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    Should say Fly Press
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    Quote Originally Posted by John Duxbury View Post
    You could get a horse to roll on it. That bends barrels.
    Quad bikes are good at bending them too
    Should could be good for unbending
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    Quote Originally Posted by John Duxbury View Post
    You could get a horse to roll on it. That bends barrels.
    Get it to roll in the other direction though
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    Anyone with a lathe and dti will be able to do it, quite a simple operation. As long as it's not fluted!
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    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.
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    How much does a slight bend matter?
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    Quote Originally Posted by Cordite View Post
    How much does a slight bend matter?
    Saves adjusting your scope. Leave it where it is and bend the barrel to suit
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    Quote Originally Posted by No.3 View Post
    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.
    So is it a Thwaack or more of a thwwackkk, I guess it depends how the curve is?
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