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Shorten barrel of gain twist revolver barrel?
05 August 2009, 13:29
NaphtaliShorten barrel of gain twist revolver barrel?
I have a Pietta M1858 Remington competition grade cap lock revolver that has an eight-inch gain twist barrel. Were I to have the barrel shortened to less than four inches -- from its breech end -- would the barrel retain its inherent accuracy? Would the barrel maintain its ability to stabilize 220-grain .456-inch bullets?
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05 August 2009, 17:25
MS HitmanPersonally, I believe you would be cutting most of the rifling off if you did this. I think this would cause stabilization problems, but that is speculation on my part. It would be a good experiment though.
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13 August 2009, 01:39
odohI've an XVR w/8.375" gain-twist barrel. My bro has the samething w/5.5" barrel which seems to be every bit as accurate as mine ~ FWIW
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13 August 2009, 01:45
Whitworthquote:
Originally posted by MS Hitman:
Personally, I believe you would be cutting most of the rifling off if you did this. I think this would cause stabilization problems, but that is speculation on my part. It would be a good experiment though.
I believe this to be the case as well.
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13 August 2009, 02:12
N E 450 No2I would not shorten a Gain Twist barrel.
I have a Gain Twist rifle barrel, so I am somewhat familiar with them.
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