I have two Renegades. One has Fox Ridge barrel with 1:66 twist in .54 the other was standard .50 but is now at Mr. Hoyts getting bored to .54 also. Here is my question my did T/C make the rifling so shallow on the standard barrels? The Fox Ridge which I understand was their custom shop is deep rifled. Why the normal was so shallow any advantages to either?
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T/C Question
- Thread starter Bucky182
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The T/C rifling was shallow for two reasons.
1, The button to cut the rifling worked better to cut shallow rifling.
2. Shallow rifling meant the maxi-ball would fill the grooves on loading, preventing gas cutting and getting better functional accuracy with the maxi-ball.
The shallow rifling will work for the round ball, but a tightly patched ball is required to effectively engrave and follow the rifling.
1, The button to cut the rifling worked better to cut shallow rifling.
2. Shallow rifling meant the maxi-ball would fill the grooves on loading, preventing gas cutting and getting better functional accuracy with the maxi-ball.
The shallow rifling will work for the round ball, but a tightly patched ball is required to effectively engrave and follow the rifling.
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