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    NMLRA Fall shoot

    I'll be there, Friday afternoon and all week. Working in the Armory. Stop by and say hi! Lyle
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    Need drum thread help!

    The threads on the drum are undersize. The tap is ok. The tap should not go thru a common nut (unless the nut is oversize). The threaded portion of the drum should mic around .308/.311 if it is good. As others have said, do not swage the threads, this is dangerous. There are probably several...
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    Home made barrels

    Well, I knew it would seem like I was trying to discount tradition and what some people know of the past. I really do applaud those who make and use a hand forged barrel. I am just trying to show the other side of the coin. I have seen 6 or 7 barrels that have failed (split or blown out) between...
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    Home made barrels

    You know, with all of this talk of homemade barrels, I have not seen anyone approach the topic of how dangerous a hand forged/welded barrel is!? I will give credit to those who have made and or used these barrels, who have never had a catastrophic failure of a hand forged barrel, but I have seen...
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    GETZ Barrels

    Webertown Rifle Works (937)364-2086 Lyle Kelley
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    ANOTHER BUCKEYE!!

    Howdy folks, been involved with BP firearms in one way or another since I was born (1961). Living in SW Ohio lyle
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    Webberstown barrels

    MG - your perfectly welcome. If I can be nothing else, it should be helpful. As it stands, my Dad is in the process of transfering the barrel business to my sister and her husband (Richard Crabtree) the barrel quality will stay the same (as well as the name) and Dad will concentrate on...
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    Webberstown barrels

    Mgcrumster - Howard Kelley (Webertown Rifle Works)That's my dear ole' Dad. I will list below, what he can give you. Caliber 32,36,40,45,50,54,58 O.D.(across the flats) 3/4" thru 1 3/8" Groove to land Approx 50/50 for round ball barrels 70% grooves for bullit barrels Groove depth Round ball...
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