Building a "barrel lined" 45 Auto Rim

Vince

Outstanding mate. I have a 20g single shot shotgun that I have been thinking about using for a calibre change...not sure what I want though, plus the cost.

Deer Sniper · Super Member Joined: Apr 26, 2007 Posts: 539

Thank you Vince!

If it wasn't for the import laws, rules and regs, I'd build you a barrel real fast, quick like and in a hurry. Quite a few caliber options for shotgun barrels.

Elvis

thats much flasherer than my .45/70 insert....BUT I can use shotgun as shotgun or slip in the .410 insert too.....
love your work as always. bet its plurry quiet to fire.

Deer Sniper · Super Member Joined: Apr 26, 2007 Posts: 539

I'm an accuracy nut, which is why I made the insert permanent for best accuracy potential.

Handloads are QUIET, factory loads are not!

I cut the chamber to where I can shoot factory loaded 45 acp or reload using 45 Auto Rim brass. Both cases are the same exact length, and both cases headspace off the case mouth.

Elvis

good stuff.....you dont need to tell me it will shoot tiny wee groups,you built it...that right there says it all.

Elvis

how do you attach the rail??? expoxy or is it grub screwed into threaded holes???

slimjim

Looks great! Why did you leave the parent barrel longer than the inserted barrel?

Deer Sniper · Super Member Joined: Apr 26, 2007 Posts: 539

Elvis - if you look at the last picture in the first post, you can see the barrel set in a jig, as it is being tapped. The barrel was drilled and tapped for a Weaver #82 scope base, and was modified for the larger 8-40 screws.

slimjim - thank you. No reason at all, other than just personal preference, as I have always liked longer barrels.

Gil Martin

Very nice pictures, thanks for sharing. I like a story with a happy ending. Well done! All the best...
Gil