turn around for Bobby Hoyts work

[10_point]

what is about the average time for Bobby Hoyt to rebore a rifle barrel and send it back?

 

[SDSmlf]

what is about the average time for Bobby Hoyt to rebore a rifle barrel and send it back?

Call him. He will tell you the current wait. Depends on his backlog and any plans he may have. I have gotten barrels back in as few as a couple weeks and as long as a couple months (he told me beforehand to expect a longer wait). You need to talk to him directly.

 

[Scota@4570]

He recently told me 2-4 months.

 

[Phil Coffins]

My Sharps barrel has been there since February 28th. for a relining.

 

[azmntman]

Told me a year for a rebore about 3-4 months ago! I think he gets overwhelmed attimes?

 

[frankie]

what is about the average time for Bobby Hoyt to rebore a rifle barrel and send it back?

He told me a couple of months a few weeks ago, I sent him one.

 

[Phil Coffins]

You people need to quit sending him work till he gets caught up! At least till my barrel is done.

 

[smoothshooter]

Call him. He will tell you the current wait. Depends on his backlog and any plans he may have. I have gotten barrels back in as few as a couple weeks and as long as a couple months (he told me beforehand to expect a longer wait). You need to talk to him directly.

What is the best time of day to call him?

 

[10_point]

hate to bother a man at work. i will just wait and see

 

[SDSmlf]

What is the best time of day to call him?

8AM or so. No internet or email that I know of. He is a working man and he may not hear or answer his phone when he is running machines. Let the phone ring

 

[Rawhide67]

I hope Mr Hoyt and Mr Rayl have at least 1 shop apprentice each. It'll be a sad day when they no longer do barrel work.

 

[bubba.50]

I hope Mr Hoyt and Mr Rayl have at least 1 shop apprentice each. It'll be a sad day when they no longer do barrel work.

Don't know about Mr. Rayl but, I've read that Mr. Hoyt has a granddaughter who helps him in the shop.

 

[andy52]

I talked to Bobby 2 weeks ago about having two original barrels rebored and he told me it could talk up to 6 months to get them back

 

[Bunk]

Does Bobby Hoyt line hand gun barrels ? I am especially interested in a an 1851 Colt Navy lto be ined to .357"

 

[SDSmlf]

Does Bobby Hoyt line hand gun barrels ? I am especially interested in a an 1851 Colt Navy lto be ined to .357"

Why not call him and ask?

 

[Scota@4570]

I did not have success calling him. It seems that he does not answer the phone during the work day. Due to the time difference calling him at the start of his day was not appealing to me. Instead I wrote a letter, included a self addressed stamped envelope, and instructions to write his answers on my letter. It came back to me very quickly. Make it easy for him and don't waste his time.

 

[Scota@4570]

Why not call him and ask?

357 liner? I had him do a Vetterli for me. He installed a liner, then rifled the liner.

357 cartridge spec liner in a cap and ball revolver?? I made a ML pistol with a 40 Smith Wesson barrel blank. The rifling was too shallow. IT shot accurately most of the time. Occasionally it threw a wild flyer. I have no experience with 357 barrels used that way. I would write him a letter and see what he thinks. He can cut the bore and grooves to any size. Get his input based on your cylinder/chamber measurements.

I do agree that 36 cal revolvers usually have grossly over sized barrels relative to the chambers. I never understood why they do that.

 

[Bad Karma]

Does Bobby Hoyt line hand gun barrels ? I am especially interested in a an 1851 Colt Navy lto be ined to .357"

You could send that to Gary Barnes [email protected] he’ll treat you and your gun right.

 

[maillemaker]

Mr. Hoyt is well known for not answering the phone during the normal work day. I don't fault a small shop for this at all - I know other small shops that likewise beg and plead for folks not to call for updates or small talk because they are working on orders.

I called about 8 am and got him my first try.

 

[towgunner11h]

I also reached him first time at 8am. Had a two week turn around on getting an H&P Conversion musket lined. It may depend on what materials he can obtain