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Switch Barrel is a Reality
« on: April 09, 2012, 12:54:46 PM »
Well, after about a year of planning and watching for barrels, my switch barrel setup is almost complete.  I have a 3.5" 12 ga., .223 Rem, .45 LC and .45-70 gov all set up on this BC frame.  I have the BC wood wrapped with silica pack and stored for pictures or show-n-tell, but I think the black will do well for hunting and I don't need a separate recoil pad.  Might end up buying a laminated set at some point, but for now, this will work.  I came up with a s/s thumb screw which replaces the std. recessed screw, so I can easily remove the foregrip without having to dig out tools.  I'm putting a new set of sling swivels on too, but haven't got there yet.  Basically, hoping to find a versapack .22, but with my 1100 fps .223 ammo, it covers small game with those.  I might add a 30ish cal barrel too at some point, but for now this handles all my typical loads.  I'm going to use some shipping tubes to make each barrel a protective shell and will cut the foam away from the tubes some so the case latches don't break.  At some point I think I will buy a nicer hard side case, but this one is cheap enough at 21 bucks that if I ruin it playing around I am not too worried.  hehe  OH and the pill bottle is the improved cylinder choke and a silica gel capsule.  8)
 
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Re: Switch Barrel is a Reality
« Reply #1 on: April 09, 2012, 12:59:19 PM »
very nice TB, looks like yur all set................ 8)
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Re: Switch Barrel is a Reality
« Reply #2 on: April 09, 2012, 02:53:41 PM »
Nice.  I've been thinking the same thing since I bought my first Hand new in '02. 

I lucked out and the .44 mag I bought last year was on a SB2 frame.  I skored a good deal on a 20 gauge barrel but I have to learn how to fit it...

The plan is to send it in to have a Hornet and .30-30 barrels installed then it'll be an all purpose 1 box gun set.  I have been toying with the idea of a .22 Rem jet if I find a use .22 mag barrel for a good price...

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Re: Switch Barrel is a Reality
« Reply #3 on: April 09, 2012, 02:58:02 PM »
I've got a 20 gauge barrel that fits my 30-30 frame.  Thinking of getting a .223 barrel fitted to the frame and chopping the 20 gauge barrel and getting it threaded for choke tubes.  Then I plan on getting a survivor forend and maybe buttstock for it.  That is my plans for my combo gun.
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Re: Switch Barrel is a Reality
« Reply #4 on: April 09, 2012, 04:41:01 PM »
tacklebury - That's a nice set.  I started to do the same thing, and had 6 barrels (45-70, 223, 243, 12Ga, 20 Ga. & 410) fitted to a frame, and then I decided to just get a frame for each.  :P   What's that saying, the best laid plans of mice and men....... 

I still have all the barrels and they are there if I ever want to have just one frame for all the barrels. ::)

Then, there would be the problem, of what to do with all the extra frames. ;) ;D
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Re: Switch Barrel is a Reality
« Reply #5 on: April 09, 2012, 11:15:07 PM »
That's a nice compact setup.  When I bought my first Handi, the .45-70, I sent the frame in for .30-06, .357 and Huntsman barrels.  After about six months of  barrels floating around with scopes on them and changing things around, I started buying frames and with help from the guys here and the FAQs started fitting my own barrels.  Now I keep spare frames and it makes barrel fitting simple.  Just recently, I began having FTFs with my .32-20.  Changed frames....end of problem.

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Re: Switch Barrel is a Reality
« Reply #6 on: April 10, 2012, 01:27:28 AM »
TB,
 
Very nice work!  I would like to know what case you upgrade to.  I have a multibarrel Italian 12 ga autoloader than my kid has been eyeballing for over 15 years.  When he finishes flight school this fall I think he has earned the fancy scattergun and I want to put it in a proper case for him.
 
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Re: Switch Barrel is a Reality
« Reply #7 on: April 10, 2012, 02:08:21 AM »
nice set up tack. My "combo gun" has one of the older,lighter contour 357 mag barrels and a 26" mod choke 20 guage barrels and straight grip camo lam stock set......i still haven't got a case that holds the whole works but i'll get to it......Mike
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Re: Switch Barrel is a Reality
« Reply #8 on: April 10, 2012, 02:20:14 AM »
Nice set up.  I did that too when I first got into Handi's.  Found switching barrels to be more trouble than I wanted, so have since put every barrel on it's own frame except for a 158 with 20 gauge and 22 hornet barrels.  DP
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Re: Switch Barrel is a Reality
« Reply #9 on: April 10, 2012, 02:47:14 AM »
I like the combo idea and I'm working on it too.  Calibers a little different, but it's nice to have a combo set to travel with.
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Re: Switch Barrel is a Reality
« Reply #10 on: April 10, 2012, 03:38:59 AM »
Quote from: bikerbeans on April 10, 2012, 01:27:28 AM
TB,
 
Very nice work!  I would like to know what case you upgrade to.  I have a multibarrel Italian 12 ga autoloader than my kid has been eyeballing for over 15 years.  When he finishes flight school this fall I think he has earned the fancy scattergun and I want to put it in a proper case for him.
 
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BB, several years back, when I was living in Evanston, Wyo, and commuting to Hill AFB every day, I often stopped at Brownings Outlet Store in Morgan, Utah.  They often had very nice hard side cases available for multi-barrel O/U's and auto shotguns.  I still get the flyers from them about once every other month.  You might want to check with them, and see what they have.  As I recall, prices were VERY reasonable for what you got.  BTW, if you're in the area, you might make a point to stop in.  Teeny tiny little store, with a lot of stuff crammed in. 
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Re: Switch Barrel is a Reality
« Reply #11 on: April 10, 2012, 12:05:53 PM »
The cases I have been looking at that are premade are pretty pricey.  My first thought was a nice leather bound case like this:
http://www.jeffsoutfitters.com/LEACAS2200_Leather_Folding_Take_Down_Case.aspx?productid=451&categoryid=112
But pricey and I'd have to figure out a way to add extra barrel folds.  Then I was looking at these albeit still pricey:
http://www.jeffsoutfitters.com/C_LCAS1040.1_Canvas___Leather_Pair_Case_for_O_U_or_SxS.aspx?productid=424&categoryid=71
But I am leaning now towards this hard sided case.  I would make an additional splitter in each double barrel area and allow me to put 2 barrels each:
http://www.jeffsoutfitters.com/CAS1100_Two_barrel_up_to_34__.aspx?productid=532&categoryid=120
And another route which would be tougher and more utilitarian as I can carve out the foam to fit each barrel:
http://www.sportsmansguide.com/net/cb/pelican-double-rifle-case.aspx?a=533969
I appreciate all the feed back too.  ;)  I have been so lucky as every barrel I purchased from people here snapped on like it was made for my frame. Even the 12 ga. I traded for here locally.  I like that 12 ga. because it has the screw in chokes and 3.5" chamber, so I can pretty much do anything with it.  ;)  The little 16.25" .357 barrel snaps on too, but there may be another appear in my case also.  I'm having tons of fun with her little plinker too.  ;)
 
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Re: Switch Barrel is a Reality
« Reply #12 on: April 10, 2012, 12:11:58 PM »
would you mind sharing about the fore arm screw? where did you find a chamfered thumb screw?
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Re: Switch Barrel is a Reality
« Reply #13 on: April 10, 2012, 12:17:24 PM »
Quote from: cudatruck on April 10, 2012, 12:11:58 PM
would you mind sharing about the fore arm screw? where did you find a chamfered thumb screw?

Was a left over from other projects.  I believe it was Endries Fasteners, but don't remember the part number.  Will see if I can find it.  ;)
 
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with the help of my daughter as hand model, I took a little close-up of the screw in the gun:
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Re: Switch Barrel is a Reality
« Reply #14 on: April 10, 2012, 12:29:53 PM »
Nice set up tacklebury.  Mine is similar.  I started with a standard 22 inch 45-70.  Two two five Winchester, 30-30, 45 Colt, 12, 20 and 410 gauges.  Oh yea, I added a 16 inch and 32 inch 45-70s to the pile too.
 
You gotta get a 30-30 though.  It's a great caliber and very versitle.  As much as I love the 45-70 I think this 30-30 would be the last to go.  Eighty five grain round ball to 200 grain heavies covers alot of ground for me.
 
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Re: Switch Barrel is a Reality
« Reply #15 on: April 10, 2012, 12:40:28 PM »
I have been considering a 30-30, but I really think until I can stub or make a std. 30-40 Krag.  I already load 30-40 and it has a bit more flexibility and is long touted to be among the best cast bullet cases with it's long neck.  I know you can go 30-40 AI with a 30-30 barrel, but I've heard not a std. 30-40.  I have been watching though as a .308 is another 30 caliber I've been interested in or 30-06 with a chamber spacer, so I can shoot 30-06 or 308.  8)  Really though, my .45 colt handles my shorter range thick stuff hunting and the .45-70 covers everything else up to the ranges I shoot game.  A nice 7x57 if I could ever find one will definitely join the party though.  hehe  ;)
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Tacklebury --}>>>>>    Multi-Barrel: .223 Superlite, 7mm-08 22", .30-40 Krag M158, .357 Maximum 16-1/4 HB, .45 Colt, .45-70 22" irons, 32" .45-70 Peeps, 12 Ga. 3-1/2 w/ Chokes, .410 Smooth slugger, .45 Cal Muzzy, .50 Cal Muzzy, .58 Cal Muzzy

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Re: Switch Barrel is a Reality
« Reply #16 on: April 10, 2012, 01:42:36 PM »
TB,
  You have a nice set there! My standard 30-30 barrel is becoming a standard 30-40 soon. ;) I'll trade more info for a few pieces of brass. ;D

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Re: Switch Barrel is a Reality
« Reply #17 on: April 10, 2012, 01:47:45 PM »
Quote from: -Dinny on April 10, 2012, 01:42:36 PM
TB,
  You have a nice set there! My standard 30-30 barrel is becoming a standard 30-40 soon. ;) I'll trade more info for a few pieces of brass. ;D

Thanks, Dinny

I can ship you a few pieces if you need some Dinny.  8)  Just pm me an address.  ;)
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Re: Switch Barrel is a Reality
« Reply #18 on: April 11, 2012, 09:50:51 AM »
Awful hard to say anything against the Krag.  That looooooong neck is famous for being very cast friendly.  Excellent cartridge.
 
I can however, see just what you mean about the Colt/45-70 combo covering your hunting needs.  That's a heck of a pair to draw to.
 
 
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