High tech question

[dynomike1]

Someone told me he had a friend which i have no use for, he ordered a rifled sleeve for his barrel. They call it a Parrot but i looks like an ordnance to me,any way my question is how do you replace a sleeve and keep the sleeve from shifting when fired?

[Double D]

Sleeves are epoxied in place then a series of lock screws are set between liner and barrel in the muzzle.  You can find picture of how its done on the Switlik's book the  More complete cannoneer.

[dynomike1]

Best i can tell that book doesn't exist anymore. IF you find one I'll buy it.

[Double D]

THe book exist, it's just out of print right now, new addition is suppose to be out later this year.  Several copies of the first edition The Complete Cannoneer available at  www.abebooks.com

[Artilleryman]

On the Parrott one screw for each of the three lands.  Also, putting in the vent piece helps lock the breech end.

[dynomike1]

Do you pull the old sleeve or insert the other one as a smaller bore? DD My book is on the way

[Double D]

The choice is yours about what to do with the old liner.  It also depends on how it was put in. If it was cast in place it will have to be machined out.  That is probably the best way to do a pressed in or epoxied liner also.