Relining an Original Colt 1860 Army 44 cal.

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crazycrawler1

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Hello, anyone ever had this done? Current bore is a sewerpipe. I'm not sure if there is enough wall thickness for boring/reaming and relining.

Thanks,
CC
 
That might just be old fouling in there. Have you tried to clean it with hot soapy water and a bronze brush? If not try that, fire the gun and clean it again. Rust and pitting dont look like a sewer pipe. Check for accuracy regardless a neglected barrel isnt always a deal breaker. Good luck
 
I have never seen it done, and don't recommend it. Plus, I don't think you could get anyone to do it, though I could be wrong.

Also, I would not shoot that original gun; as it is, even in bad shape, it has value that would be lost completely if you had the barrel lined.

Buy a modern repro for shooting and put the old timer in honorable retirement.

Jim
 
1860 army colt

Why not just get a replacement barrel from uberti or Pietta and save the orginal barrel. shoot it with the replacement barrel and put the original back on. Always try the simple approach first!!
 
Thanks guys, this was a project from a box of parts with some parts missing. Someone had drilled the barrel apparently trying to reline it or clean out the thing but it still looks like a sewer pipe it is way big oversized. The end of the barrel that flares down to meet the cylinder was ground off as well. Even if relined I probably would not shoot with that barrel. The cylinder looks OK but the barrel needs work so you could even put the barrel on the gun. Anyway I know they reline Mauser broomhandles all the time (Redman does a good job) and the broomhandles 9mm barrel does not have a very thick barrel, therfore my question.

CC
 
After some thought, wall hanger/shadow box status is where this piece belongs. Would look good from 10 feet away with some civil war accoutraments.
 
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