BigBlue 94
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So I have this old gun...
Lol how many stories start like that!?
Anyways, its a Hopkins and Allen No.922 single shot falling block 22. The outside is absolutely gorgeous. Likey refinished. But the bore looks like an old clay sewer pipe. I know the gun is not valuable, but it looks great and would be a fun shooter.
So that leads to my questions. Brownells lists the job as costing $125 to $225, not including the cost of the liner or bluing. I can get the liner and drill bit from brownells for about $125. Plus whatever to glue it in. I have a grizzly 12x36 lathe/mill combo and know how to use it fairly well: I have 9 months of hands on schooling on on manual lathes and mills. Its about a 1500 lb machine and holds good tolerance. Spindle bore is plenty large for the barrel and has support screws in the back end of the spindle bore. 1 HP or 1.5 HP gearhead with 9 speeds.
Anyone done this and want to share some tips?
Is acraglass the best to glue the liner in?
Will my machine handle this?
Or would I be better off finding a professional to do this?
Its also a takedown, making the job easier...
Lol how many stories start like that!?
Anyways, its a Hopkins and Allen No.922 single shot falling block 22. The outside is absolutely gorgeous. Likey refinished. But the bore looks like an old clay sewer pipe. I know the gun is not valuable, but it looks great and would be a fun shooter.
So that leads to my questions. Brownells lists the job as costing $125 to $225, not including the cost of the liner or bluing. I can get the liner and drill bit from brownells for about $125. Plus whatever to glue it in. I have a grizzly 12x36 lathe/mill combo and know how to use it fairly well: I have 9 months of hands on schooling on on manual lathes and mills. Its about a 1500 lb machine and holds good tolerance. Spindle bore is plenty large for the barrel and has support screws in the back end of the spindle bore. 1 HP or 1.5 HP gearhead with 9 speeds.
Anyone done this and want to share some tips?
Is acraglass the best to glue the liner in?
Will my machine handle this?
Or would I be better off finding a professional to do this?
Its also a takedown, making the job easier...