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Post by bullseye on Aug 10, 2019 10:54:38 GMT -5
Who's the go to guy for reboring a factory 357 Flattop barrel to 44 caliber these days?
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Post by bushog on Aug 10, 2019 11:46:34 GMT -5
Al Siegrist
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Post by potatojudge on Aug 10, 2019 12:00:21 GMT -5
What increment needs to be followed on reboring? I mean, 357 to 44 sure but 10mm to 41 mag would be a no, right? Is it just that groove diameter has to be greater than the new bore diameter?
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Post by bigbrowndog on Aug 10, 2019 13:11:38 GMT -5
I’ve also heard barrel steel type is sometimes a go or no go,.....anyone heard that before??? I was thinking about reboring a Ruger Redhawk 5.5” barrel to .475
Trapr
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Post by bullseye on Aug 10, 2019 13:48:44 GMT -5
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Post by bushog on Aug 10, 2019 14:00:34 GMT -5
I’ve also heard barrel steel type is sometimes a go or no go,.....anyone heard that before??? I was thinking about reboring a Ruger Redhawk 5.5” barrel to .475 Trapr I have some Redhawk barrels that have been rebored to .475 and .510, both SS and carbon steel. BUT...Siegrist can only bore up to a .45 caliber barrel. Glad I got these done when I could! |
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Post by bigbrowndog on Aug 10, 2019 16:42:22 GMT -5
I’ve also heard barrel steel type is sometimes a go or no go,.....anyone heard that before??? I was thinking about reboring a Ruger Redhawk 5.5” barrel to .475 Trapr I have some Redhawk barrels that have been rebored to .475 and .510, both SS and carbon steel. BUT...Siegrist can only bore up to a .45 caliber barrel. Glad I got these done when I could! Wanna part with one??.......if so what barrel length you got??? trapr |
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Post by bushog on Aug 10, 2019 16:59:55 GMT -5
I have some Redhawk barrels that have been rebored to .475 and .510, both SS and carbon steel. BUT...Siegrist can only bore up to a .45 caliber barrel. Glad I got these done when I could! Wanna part with one??.......if so what barrel length you got??? trapr Hadn't planned on it....but you can PM a reasonable offer Both are 7 1/2" so I could have flexibility. Blue one is .475 and SS .510 |
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Post by cas on Aug 15, 2019 21:12:20 GMT -5
I’ve also heard barrel steel type is sometimes a go or no go,.....anyone heard that before??? Jes won't rebore Husky rifles. Too hard and don't cut well IIRC? Which was a let down for a 338-06 project I was kicking around. |
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Post by potatojudge on Aug 15, 2019 22:15:19 GMT -5
I’ve also heard barrel steel type is sometimes a go or no go,.....anyone heard that before??? Jes won't rebore Husky rifles. Too hard and don't cut well IIRC? Which was a let down for a 338-06 project I was kicking around. I wish JES went smaller than 338. $200 and two weeks turnaround time for the work he does can't be beat. |
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