Can I cut and recrown a barrel myself?

[ratsnakeboogy]

 Have a knight wolverine that I picked up for $80, I want to take some off the barrel for my son, it's to front end heavy. The smith wants $120 to cut and crown it, I can't justify that.

 Has anyone ever done this, and can you help me out? I do not have a lathe.

Thanks,

Don

[Semisane]

$120   What a rip off.  You can do it yourself.  It's really no big deal.  A hack saw, a file and some wet/dry sandpaper will get it done.  I use a 1" square of sandpaper under something round and hard (like a large marble) to finish off the crown.

Take a look at this video.  You really don't need the specialty tools.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b43odFm0mrI

[quickdtoo]

Go to the H&R Centerfire FAQs, scroll down to the ACCURIZING section, there are a few links on DIY cut and crowning, as Semisane said, it's not hard at all, I've done several on centerfire, muzzleloaders and shotguns, just don't cut it too short, leave a little extra length for "adjustments". 

Tim

http://www.gboreloaded.com/forums/index.php/topic,26264.msg1098595459.html#msg1098595459

[ratsnakeboogy]

Thanks guys, that's just what I needed!!!