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Hawkdancer:
Eric, where to find the endoscope/borescope for muzzleloaders? ToW, Gunworks? That is one item I don't have! Thanks,
Hawkdancer
Eric Krewson:
You can get one to fit your smart phone or PC for $8 off eBay. My first lasted at least 5 years and was crystal clear, it gave up the ghost so got another one that is not as clear but gets the job done. Just search eBay for endoscope.
Here is scope #2, it gives things a brown tone, that is not rust in the TC barrel.
Gimlis Ghost:
--- Quote ---the testing you refer to(which I haven't heard of)
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"Bosworth on the Rifle" 1846, and "Arms and the Man" article date uncertain (possibly 1915), found in NRA reprint years ago.
In recent years some makers of long range cartridge rifle barrels have taken to simulating the seasoned surface of their bores, at least in the grooves, to reduce friction and increase velocity.
Eric Krewson:
I suspect they are producing a better finished barrel instead infusing lube, Rice Barrel company claims no break-in is necessary with their barrels.
This is from the Rice Barrel website, I suspect Kibler's in house CNC barrels are much the same but I haven't seen one first hand. I do have a Kibler SMR in .32 with a Rice barrel with less than 10 shots through it (my 73 year old eyes can't see the sights). I will get out my endoscope and see if it is slick as Rice claims.
The sight thing is a shame, the rear on my Kibler is too far back and just a blur, I have to wait until I have cataract surgery somewhere down the road before I can accurately shoot the gun.
I have a Lancaster I built with an older Rice Barrel that has a distinct tight spot in the barrel about halfway down.
From Rice;
BORE DIMENSION QUALITY CONTROL
After the rifling has been CUT, a carbide bore-sizing die is pulled through the barrel to insure bore dimension continuity and to eliminate any tight or loose spots inside the barrel. This critical procedure leaves the top of the lands smooth and polished, equaling the traditional lead lapping procedure.
Gimlis Ghost:
--- Quote ---BORE DIMENSION QUALITY CONTROL
After the rifling has been CUT, a carbide bore-sizing die is pulled through the barrel to insure bore dimension continuity and to eliminate any tight or loose spots inside the barrel. This critical procedure leaves the top of the lands smooth and polished, equaling the traditional lead lapping procedure.
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Sounds like a development of the "Ball Burnishing" method used on some Lithgow made Enfield rifles.
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