Hi all,
I recently acquired an antique percussion rifle of about .36 caliber, maybe a bit smaller. Its barrel is 7/8" across the flats. The bore isn't a sewer pipe, but the rifling looks shot out that I can only barely make it out. There are no legible markings on the lock or barrel to date it, so I don't even know if it's bessemer steel.
With those factors considered, what would the range of calibers be to re-rifle the barrel? I'd definitely be sending it to a gunsmith as that kind of work is beyond my competency.
Thanks for your help.
Cheers,
dgfd
I recently acquired an antique percussion rifle of about .36 caliber, maybe a bit smaller. Its barrel is 7/8" across the flats. The bore isn't a sewer pipe, but the rifling looks shot out that I can only barely make it out. There are no legible markings on the lock or barrel to date it, so I don't even know if it's bessemer steel.
With those factors considered, what would the range of calibers be to re-rifle the barrel? I'd definitely be sending it to a gunsmith as that kind of work is beyond my competency.
Thanks for your help.
Cheers,
dgfd