Bobby Hoyt barrel work

[hunter thompson]

I just sent him a 15/16 bbl that was a 50 cal t/c ..having it made into a 530..smoothbore.I Couldnt get ahold of this other guy i use that bobby knows..RUNNING machine shops bury the phone ring

 

[Bigpete]

Wish we had a Bobby Hoyt in Australia!

 

[DuncNZ]

When you get a rifle barrel bored out do you have to keep the current twist or can you get it changed ?

 

[excess650]

When you get a rifle barrel bored out do you have to keep the current twist or can you get it changed ?

He can cut square bottom, round bottom, gain twist, or your choice of twist no quicket than 1-13" IIRC

 

[Grimord]

When you get a rifle barrel bored out do you have to keep the current twist or can you get it changed ?

You can usually get any twist you want, or you can let Bobby give it the best twist for the type of projectiles you will be using.

 

[stikshooter]

I include the as cast bullet/or sized so he knows what that barrel will be dedicated to and usage , paper patched/greaser /RB along with a note (thoughts) on twist./Ed

 

[Capnball]

I know he's kind of casual but does anyone know what his business hours might be?

 

[Mtman725]

Talking with him on the phone you just hit it right off, and chat each other right up nice guy. Told him everything, its prime goal is a fat elk, 1-60 for RB, best to call early am about 9 his time EST, before he gets everything up and running.Plus I put a letter and the check in the box.Followed by a call.

 

[Crazy Jay]

Has anyone had him cut full choke into a smooth bore. I have a tc 56 sb I would like to bore to 20 gauge with a full choke.

 

[irishtoo]

i must agree with all the positive remarks here!!!! hes rebored 3 barrels for me and all have been great. fair, fast and honest. a great man thank you mr hoyt. irishtoo

 

[Fastleo]

I sent a barrel to him last week. Sent it to his old address but fortunately he got it anyway. His address as is:
2379 Mt. Hope Road
Fairfield, PA. 17320-9759
Phone is (717) 642-6696
His old address still floats around on current posts but this is new one

This has me nervous, did you do anything to get it to the new address or was is taken care of on the receiving end?

 

[gemmer]

I just got an 1871.50-70 rolling block back from Bobby. Someone had freshed out the groove depth from .515 to .524. A bullet fat enough to shoot well wouldn't fit in the case. Smaller bullets didn't shoot very well. He relined back to armory spec and now it's a tack driver.

 

[excess650]

I talked to Bobby a couple of days ago. He has about 200 barrels there to do whether it be rebores or relines, and another 100 to make. Realize that he is 73, has had both knees replaced, and has one young helper.....

Ed Rayl is doing only limited work, getting older. Getz has medical issues despite being 15 years younger than these guys, so not an option.

Is ANYONE else doing this kind of work?

 

[mcknight77]

I sent my New Englander barrel to him a few weeks ago. He told me the delivery time might be as much as 6 months. However, he said that once he sets up his machine to a particular type of barrel he would do all of them that he had waiting. So, I might get it back early, or it might be 6 months. The barrel was pitted, so I asked him to reline it back to.50 cal with a conical twist.

 

[Prairieofthedog]

I sent my New Englander barrel to him a few weeks ago. He told me the delivery time might be as much as 6 months. However, he said that once he sets up his machine to a particular type of barrel he would do all of them that he had waiting. So, I might get it back early, or it might be 6 months. The barrel was pitted, so I asked him to reline it back to.50 cal with a conical twist.

Does he have to have the hardware off of the barrel to rebore it? I can take it off but won't if not needed.Got a TC ready to send to him,but forgot to ask him about that.Don't want to make that Pain in the butt call again LOL!

 

[Fastleo]

Does he have to have the hardware off of the barrel to rebore it? I can take it off but won't if not needed.Got a TC ready to send to him,but forgot to ask him about that.Don't want to make that Pain in the butt call again LOL!

The barrel should be stripped.

 

[medicine_duck]

I just got an 1871.50-70 rolling block back from Bobby. Someone had freshed out the groove depth from .515 to .524. A bullet fat enough to shoot well wouldn't fit in the case. Smaller bullets didn't shoot very well. He relined back to armory spec and now it's a tack driver.

This is really great to know.

 

[idrod81]

This has me nervous, did you do anything to get it to the new address or was is taken care of on the receiving end?

It was taken care of on his end. I guess he has been in business long enough all the delivery people know where he is.

 

[Fastleo]

It was taken care of on his end. I guess he has been in business long enough all the delivery people know where he is.

Good deal,

i sent out a few barrels in January and I hope he got them, I also hope I don’t have to wait 6 months but such is life.

 

[hawkeye2]

This has me nervous, did you do anything to get it to the new address or was is taken care of on the receiving end?

He is still on the same road and just a couple of doors away from his old address. I think I heard he moved into his old family residence. Anyway they all know him so it'll get there. His move was a few years ago.