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Seeking help Starting Blackpowder shotgun build
16 December 2011, 06:41
James KainSeeking help Starting Blackpowder shotgun build
I would like to build a black powder shotgun. What type of steel should I use for the barrel?
Sense its black powder I m thinking 1070CR would work fine. If it had black powder cases or muzzle loaded, it dosent generate the pressure for need of a stronger metal?
Thanks Guys!
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16 December 2011, 07:52
kcstottI've got a black powder proofed side by side you can have cheep. External hammers, Damascus barrels. 12 gauge 2 3/4" chambers mod choke both sides
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As for the steel 1070 would work just fine and be easy to work with too.
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16 December 2011, 17:47
clowdisIf you're going the straight black powder route then you can get by with 12L14 as most black powder barrel makers do. If you might be shooting modern powders you can go with 4140/4130 steel instead. Personally I think the 1070 might be a little hard to machine.
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16 December 2011, 22:20
James Kainquote:
Originally posted by clowdis:
If you're going the straight black powder route then you can get by with 12L14 as most black powder barrel makers do. If you might be shooting modern powders you can go with 4140/4130 steel instead. Personally I think the 1070 might be a little hard to machine.
I have hot rolled steel readily available to me at a scrap pricing. I m guessing that would be just fine for Black Powder only.
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25 December 2011, 05:34
Scota4570Get a book called. "Recreating the muzzle loading double barreled shotgun". The project will keep you busy for a while. In short, use old cartridge gun barrels.
Second, I used seamless mild steel to makes a single barrel 4-bore (1" ID). So far it has not blow up in my face.
25 December 2011, 17:22
James KainYou have a photo of that build?
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25 December 2011, 18:20
p dog shooterwhen I was younger my brother and I use some galvanized water pipe to build eletronic fired black powder pistol and shotgun.