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Got a .52 that was a .50 TC. It cleaned up ok.
If that .50 is really pitted deeply .54 should be just fine.
If that .50 is really pitted deeply .54 should be just fine.
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Renegade to 58 caliber
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good ole boy
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Does he also blue or brown your barrels?
I don't know that but give him a call he is a good guy to talk to on the phone Al
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good ole boy said:
I just don't know. I've never asked!
He probably wouldn't unless you asked him or asked you? Never know. :slap:
I know one thing he is fast. I sent one to him a little over a week ago and it came back today. Im going to send him another one next week. Al
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Do you guys take off the hardware on the barrels before you send them in? Sights, rib& thimbles. Thanks.
I left the sights on but I did take off the thimbles. Al
Ok, heres a question?....when one gets a Hoyt barrel back will it take 200 shots to "break it in" or does he smooth the rifling down? Just wondering, I hear his work produces fine shooting rifles.
My 62 smooth bore was good right away, it was amazing,
ya....but or course tis not rifled, I assume the rifling edges are why the break i period is an issue. Any body with a Hoyt rifled barrel have an opinion?
My .58 rebored barrel was a fine shooter straight from Mr. Hoyt. However, I did run a bore mop with JB bore paste thru the barrel about a dozen times to remove any rough spots from the re-boring.
Fyrstyk
Fyrstyk
I have a pitted Renegade .54 rifle. Is it possible t have it re-bored?
I'd actually prefer .58 or .62 with a slow twist for round balls.
I'd actually prefer .58 or .62 with a slow twist for round balls.
Dude, read the this thread.
:idunno:necchi said:
I DID read it.
The original poster did not specify the original bore of his rifle, only that he had it bored to 58.
I see guys having 50's bored out to 54's. I see guys having 45's bored out to 54. I see guys talking about taking 50's up to 58.
I see another fella talking about a big bore 58, but I do not know if his rifle came that way from the factory, or if he had it rebored.
I see complaints about USPS.
I see one guy totally off topic about sights.
I see one guy discussing the shape and bottom of the grooves which is certainly relevant, but it's greek to me, because I couldn't tell you the difference between square bottom and frog spit rifling.
I see guys discussing bluing and what parts need to be removed before sending the barrel for the work.
And then there's YOU - acting like I'm an idiot for asking a question that doesn't appear to have been answered in this thread. :haha:
I see noone talking of having a TC Renegade bored from 54 up to 58 and CHANGING the rifling to slow twist. I'm not a fan of the 1:48 twist and would prefer something closer to 1:60 -- 1:70.
If ya can't help, why be antagonistic? :td:
Given the subject of a 1" T/C barrel;ChrisHarris said:
If the end result is 58 or 62,, how would it possibly matter what the previous ID was?
And because I get tired of folks not doing their own basic research and ask others to do it for them,,
So here you go;
Al Rittenhouse said:
SDSmlf said:
necchi said:
I searched another topic for you so we could avoid the next question;Fyrstyk said:
I have now given 15 minutes of my life to you.ToddBro said:
Your welcome.
It's kinda like wetting your pants in a dark suit.
You get a warm feeling but nobody notices.
15 minutes well spent. Thanks for all you do.
However when we slam the crappola out of each other for asking questions the newbies and other question askers clam up. You were very kind to answer him. Your appreciated. And if I ever see ya with a stain in yer crotch I will certainly (discreetly) mention that too!
Ive heard guys get slammed for what seems like a simple question.... "go do the research" they are told. I scratch my head and think.....didn't they just start? :idunno: I have many times "googled" a question and guess what?.....many of the answers revert right back to this very forum! Makes some of us wonder what is a legitimate question and whats to simple?
Keep on askin....most of us will answer it AGAIN!
However when we slam the crappola out of each other for asking questions the newbies and other question askers clam up. You were very kind to answer him. Your appreciated. And if I ever see ya with a stain in yer crotch I will certainly (discreetly) mention that too!
Ive heard guys get slammed for what seems like a simple question.... "go do the research" they are told. I scratch my head and think.....didn't they just start? :idunno: I have many times "googled" a question and guess what?.....many of the answers revert right back to this very forum! Makes some of us wonder what is a legitimate question and whats to simple?
Keep on askin....most of us will answer it AGAIN!
ChrisHarris said:
I am betting it can be done, I'd ask Bobby Hoyt, he will tell ya, recommend a twist rate (is asked) for what you indend to shoot and give a close bal park price all in one call. I hear he can be hard to reach (but maybe slower now) so give him a call. I have no direct dealing with him YET but plan to be sending a .36 traditions that will NOT shoot a group and have it "Hoytized" into a .40. he said he could do it, gave a reasonable quote and suggested 1/48 twist (was expecting slower but he's the expert). Good luck and let us know if ya go that route!
There's more about the 1" T/C barrels that should be added to this thread, an inconsistency.
This is right from Mr. Hoyt;
It seems T/C was none too careful about drilling the holes for the rear sight, they have a varied depth and of concern when going to 62.
If you going to 62 rifled or smooth none of the factroy drilled and taped holes can be deeper then .125. Mr Hoyt will not bore to 62 if they are deeper.
I asked if this applies to all the holes including the rail and he answered,"Yes", he does measure them all but has seen the problem primarily with the rear sight.
Now let's consider the difference between 58 and 62, .04,, would this rules still apply?
:hmm:
I don't know, if someone wonders, they should maybe ask the guy that's might do the work for them and use the phone number found above.
This is right from Mr. Hoyt;
It seems T/C was none too careful about drilling the holes for the rear sight, they have a varied depth and of concern when going to 62.
If you going to 62 rifled or smooth none of the factroy drilled and taped holes can be deeper then .125. Mr Hoyt will not bore to 62 if they are deeper.
I asked if this applies to all the holes including the rail and he answered,"Yes", he does measure them all but has seen the problem primarily with the rear sight.
Now let's consider the difference between 58 and 62, .04,, would this rules still apply?
:hmm:
I don't know, if someone wonders, they should maybe ask the guy that's might do the work for them and use the phone number found above.
