relining pistol barrel

19 February 2017, 10:02

724wd

what's a ballpark figure to reline a 2" pistol barrel in .25 auto? I acquired a Spanish copy of a Colt 1908 Pocket .25. Barrel has so little rifling it nearly a smooth bore! I know it's not a high dollar piece, but I think it'd be fun to shoot.

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19 February 2017, 17:58

p dog shooter

More then the pistol is worth.

If you are doing it for fun shoot it as it is then when the fun is over with.

Take it to a high price gun buy back and then buy yourself something nicer.

19 February 2017, 19:46

dpcd

Yes,, more than the gun is worth, but just shoot it; 25s don't need rifling anyway, being useless for any purpose. War story; I repaired a 25 Beretta for a guy at Ft Stewart. Took it out into the woods to test fire, at a big beech tree. The bullets would not penetrate the bark.

19 February 2017, 20:47

724wd

I found a new barrel for $106 (Numrich @ $76 is sold out

). Is relining more than that? I know it's not much of a round; about the same as the NAA .22 I carry daily

19 February 2017, 21:02

drhall762

I would say relining will run you more than that. I may be wrong but I doubt it.

Just remember, if you are going to carry it for protection, carry it empty. If you have it loaded you may actually use it and really piss off whoever you shoot and then they will probably hurt you.

19 February 2017, 22:24

dpcd

22 LR is a better cartridge. I advise everyone who carries a 25 to file off the front sight; makes it less painful when your attacker shoves it up your ass.

19 February 2017, 23:31

ramrod340

The liner would be the cheapest part. https://www.trackofthewolf.com...catalog/page_208.pdf
Then finding someone to drill out the old barrel install the liner then chamber.

If I felt I really needed to shoot it I'd opt to replace the barrel.

Hmmmm 25ACP 35gr bullet 900fps and 28-80 cents per round

22lr 40gr at 1435 and 6-10 cents per round. Love to shoot my 22lr Pistols

20 February 2017, 03:47

Dulltool17

quote:
Originally posted by dpcd:
22 LR is a better cartridge. I advise everyone who carries a 25 to file off the front sight; makes it less painful when your attacker shoves it up your ass.

20 February 2017, 17:42

2152hq

All the debate about the effectiveness or lack of re the 25acp for protection of ones self aside,,relining the little Spanish made pistol is not a wise investment. It will cost over $100 unless you find someone who works for free.

It probably won't make that much if any improvement where the bullet falls at kitchen table defense ranges, and after a box or two at 25acp ammo prices you;ll be glad you didn't spend anything on it just to hear it go bang.

Not that it can't be done,,I did stuff like that and lots of goofy rebuild projects on give-away type guns when I was growing up just to learn how to do stuff. But to put money into that particular pistol for materials and some elses labor,,no,,not worth it.
Now if it was an original pre-war Walther PPK in 6.35mm w/a bad bore,,that'd change the picture altogether,,

21 February 2017, 02:20

724wd

quote:
Originally posted by 2152hq:
All the debate about the effectiveness or lack of re the 25acp for protection of ones self aside,,relining the little Spanish made pistol is not a wise investment. It will cost over $100 unless you find someone who works for free.

It probably won't make that much if any improvement where the bullet falls at kitchen table defense ranges, and after a box or two at 25acp ammo prices you;ll be glad you didn't spend anything on it just to hear it go bang.

Not that it can't be done,,I did stuff like that and lots of goofy rebuild projects on give-away type guns when I was growing up just to learn how to do stuff. But to put money into that particular pistol for materials and some elses labor,,no,,not worth it.
Now if it was an original pre-war Walther PPK in 6.35mm w/a bad bore,,that'd change the picture altogether,,

Thanks! I'll take your words to heart. for the record, I wasn't intending it to be a carry piece, just something to pull out now and again and listen to it go bang.

I'll put the money towards something more modern and reliable!

21 February 2017, 02:38

dpcd

You can still shoot it; having rifling does not improve a 25 auto anyway. In fact, a tumbling bullet probably makes it better.

21 February 2017, 22:55

724wd

quote:
Originally posted by dpcd:
You can still shoot it; having rifling does not improve a 25 auto anyway. In fact, a tumbling bullet probably makes it better.

22 February 2017, 04:03

Dulltool17

quote:
Originally posted by dpcd:
You can still shoot it; having rifling does not improve a 25 auto anyway. In fact, a tumbling bullet probably makes it better.

What that statement? Any caliber will do as long as it begins with a 4?
Tumbling probably gives a .25 x .45 cross section. Even at low velocity it at least has to hurt a bunch!

22 February 2017, 05:21

speerchucker30x378

Before any of you heroes get it into your little-pea-brains to test the effectiveness of the 25 ACP by putting their thumb over the barrel or catching the bullet in a baseball mitt. Quite a few people have actually been killed by the little 25 auto. And skateboards, and slingshots, and hatpins. Did I mention that my buddy almost choked to death on the nosh in his martini ?

And always take the spoon out of your coffee too. Yes, you know who you are. I don't have to point ! ! ! ! !

22 February 2017, 22:25

young bill

check out gunbroker:

Colt 1908 Vest Pocket, .25 ACP, 2", Gun Parts Kit

23 February 2017, 19:23

Boyd L.

quote:
Originally posted by speerchucker30x378:
Before any of you heroes get it into your little-pea-brains to test the effectiveness of the 25 ACP by putting their thumb over the barrel or catching the bullet in a baseball mitt......

L.O. Flipping L.

23 February 2017, 20:24

ramrod340

That sounds like a "watch this hold my beer" moment.

23 February 2017, 20:49

drhall762

[QUOTE]Quite a few people have actually been killed by the little 25 auto.[QUOTE]

And a bunch of bad people die of old age every day. If somebody is threatening me or my family I don't care if I kill him, I want to stop him. My .45ACP will do that consistently, a .25ACP will not.