Can you make this shoot?
Apr 5, 2009 7:03:17 GMT -5
Post by rbinar on Apr 5, 2009 7:03:17 GMT -5
8-)A long time ago I was experimenting. When you experiment you have some failures.
This picture shows one of my failures. It's a Pac-Nor 45 caliber barrel. If you think those proved to work then it's time you learned all the methods I've tried.
This is a 45 caliber pistol barrel. It is 25" long with 1 in 22 twist. There are 6 lands and groves. The lands are .447" and the grooves are .451". The taper cut is a little rough but close. I have two 5/8 X 18 custom breech plugs for it as well.
When I began shooting I immediately found sabots are too tight to shoot well. So I set it aside and began trying .458 barrels. Sabots shot a lot better.
Lately I saw it in the corner and though why not try sabot-less? The failure turned into a success. The only trick is getting the bullet sized correctly.
My question is can you make it shoot? The reason for that is I don't have a frame to put it on and I couldn't sell something less than perfect to a customer. I'm not giving it away free, but I only want what I have in it (even a little less).
If the moderators think this belongs on the trading section I sure don't mind if it's moved. The only reason I post here at all is I want to know if there is a long standing member who can handle sizing bullets to fit the barrel and because of economy wouldn't ever get to shoot 45 otherwise. I'd like it to find a good home after all it is the first Pac-Nor 45 barrel to be transplanted to a 10ML.
This picture shows one of my failures. It's a Pac-Nor 45 caliber barrel. If you think those proved to work then it's time you learned all the methods I've tried.
This is a 45 caliber pistol barrel. It is 25" long with 1 in 22 twist. There are 6 lands and groves. The lands are .447" and the grooves are .451". The taper cut is a little rough but close. I have two 5/8 X 18 custom breech plugs for it as well.
When I began shooting I immediately found sabots are too tight to shoot well. So I set it aside and began trying .458 barrels. Sabots shot a lot better.
Lately I saw it in the corner and though why not try sabot-less? The failure turned into a success. The only trick is getting the bullet sized correctly.
My question is can you make it shoot? The reason for that is I don't have a frame to put it on and I couldn't sell something less than perfect to a customer. I'm not giving it away free, but I only want what I have in it (even a little less).
If the moderators think this belongs on the trading section I sure don't mind if it's moved. The only reason I post here at all is I want to know if there is a long standing member who can handle sizing bullets to fit the barrel and because of economy wouldn't ever get to shoot 45 otherwise. I'd like it to find a good home after all it is the first Pac-Nor 45 barrel to be transplanted to a 10ML.
