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12 November 2016, 19:27
fairgame
Removing metal from a barrel
I have a FN 30 06 which I want to recondition and has been abused by my scouts over a number of years.

The barrel is heavily pitted and is it possible to lathe off a millimetre or so over the length of the barrel?


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12 November 2016, 19:31
dpcd
Yes.
12 November 2016, 19:53
fairgame
quote:
Originally posted by dpcd:
Yes.


Thanks and will the barrel need to be removed?


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12 November 2016, 20:39
Luckyducker
Yes the barrel will have to be removed.


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12 November 2016, 21:13
speerchucker30x378
If you send it off for rebluing, most gunsmiths will polish the barrel with the action on using a barrel spinner and belt sander. There is no need to remove it in most cases. Jumping from a #100, #220 to #320 belt generally will remove .030 to .060 inch. They will take off a lot more in a hurry if they need to.


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12 November 2016, 21:26
fairgame
Thanks all


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13 November 2016, 06:29
TCLouis
Is the inside of the barrel worth saving?



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17 November 2016, 08:00
A7Dave
quote:
Originally posted by TCLouis:
Is the inside of the barrel worth saving?


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Dave
17 November 2016, 22:41
Atkinson
I, personally, would recommend a tool post grinder to keep it straight, but its doable either way..

One wonders if its that bad on the outside if its not pitted on the inside and needs a new barrel???


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