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Offline rbertalotto

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1873 Barrel Relining Project with Pictures!
« on: May 04, 2012, 03:03:30 AM »
I went out to the shop and stripped the 1873 down to receiver and barrel.
 
 Need to remove the barrel to put it into the lathe to bore it out. I was extremely concerned about removing a barrel from a 128 year old gun. But I put the barrel into the vise, attached the receiver wrench and with about 20 pounds of force the barrel simply popped right off! NICE!
 
 I also received my Cody Museum letter. It's posted on the web site.
 
 You can follow the whole project if you like on my web site......complete with pictures!
 
 
 www.rvbprecision.com
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Re: 1873 Barrel Relining Project with Pictures!
« Reply #1 on: May 04, 2012, 04:01:07 PM »
Got the hole drilled in the old barrel tonight. Went well.

Read and see pictures on the web sight

www.rvbprecision.com
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Re: 1873 Barrel Relining Project with Pictures!
« Reply #2 on: May 04, 2012, 04:19:40 PM »
This is great stuff!  Keep 'em comming!   ;D
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Re: 1873 Barrel Relining Project with Pictures!
« Reply #3 on: May 05, 2012, 05:42:41 AM »
ITS DONE!

Web site is updated!

www.rvbprecision.com
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Re: 1873 Barrel Relining Project with Pictures!
« Reply #4 on: May 05, 2012, 10:49:47 AM »
I took the "old gal" to the range this afternoon and posted target pictures on the web site. www.rvbprecision.com

Fantastic accuracy! I could not possibly be happier on how this rifle came out! It handles great. The action is extremely smooth and the trigger breaks like glass! I'll need to add a higher front sight, but the windage was spot on without adjusting anything. This can be an issue with barrel liners. I lucked out big time!

Now all I need to do is learn how to load 38-40 ammo so the bullets don't get pushed into the case in the magazine! Need to do "crimp" research.

Thanks!
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