Sr.Chief
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Post by Sr.Chief on Feb 25, 2018 6:32:36 GMT -5
Found an older Lyman Deerstalker 22" Carbine and the barrel is pitted fairly bad,near the muzzle and by the chamber.It doesn't shoot a good pattern . I am not sure if there is enough metal to bore out to a .54 , because it a hex to round barrel ,so I'am thinking to get it relined by Bobby Hoyt.
What would you think would be the best route?
Thanks
Jim
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Post by Loggy on Feb 25, 2018 7:24:30 GMT -5
Sounds like a perfect job for Bobby Hoyt. He would be the Man to recommend a rebore or relining. Never had any work done by him but he's known as one of the best in that line of work.... plus even in our backyard!! Best of luck Chief!!
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Post by davet on Feb 25, 2018 9:21:05 GMT -5
I would believe you should have 'nuff metal there. The .54 isn't really all that much bigger than the .50.....and the cut is half on this side 'n half on that side. Which reminds me......how many sides to a basketball? Answer: Two. The inside and the outside.  |
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Post by Loggy on Feb 25, 2018 9:42:41 GMT -5
I would believe you should have 'nuff metal there. The .54 isn't really all that much bigger than the .50.....and the cut is half on this side 'n half on that side. Which reminds me......how many sides to a basketball? Answer: Two. The inside and the outside. I sorta thought that too Dave. I'm not sure what the pressure tolerances are but likely they are on a conservative side before a barrel would let go. Something I would defer to a pro for sure. |
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Post by Loggy on Feb 25, 2018 10:24:55 GMT -5
Hey Chief...be sure to report back on which way you go, costs etc!!
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Sr.Chief
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USN 1964-1985
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Post by Sr.Chief on Feb 25, 2018 12:12:58 GMT -5
Will do Loggy,I will be talking to Bobby tomorrow
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Post by zimmerstutzen on Feb 25, 2018 18:10:32 GMT -5
He is not easy to get a hold of sometimes. He does not stop the machinery to pick it up, normally.
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Post by acorn20 on Feb 26, 2018 12:44:53 GMT -5
I'll second the referral to Bobby Hoyt. Had a .40 caliber relined years ago and it's a shooter.
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Post by fleroo on Feb 26, 2018 15:50:08 GMT -5
If he's as good as everyone claims, I doubt he will Hoyt your barrel one bit......... Did I just do that ? Where's that face-palm dude when you need him ?  |
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Post by davet on Feb 26, 2018 16:09:09 GMT -5
If he's as good as everyone claims, I doubt he will Hoyt your barrel one bit......... Did I just do that ? Where's that face-palm dude when you need him ? Oh.....Oh....Oh.....I see what you did there. |
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Sr.Chief
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Post by Sr.Chief on Apr 16, 2018 14:20:45 GMT -5
Hey Chief...be sure to report back on which way you go, costs etc!! Loggy A little more then 6 weeks and I got the barrel back. Mr Hoyt did a great job of relining it to keep it at a 50 cal.SInce it was a relined , it ran a little more then a rebore, Total was $125 with shipping. |
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Post by Loggy on Apr 16, 2018 15:15:52 GMT -5
Great news Chief!! Sounds reasonable in that you have yourself basically a new gun assuming lock is good!!
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