Artillery Barrel Specs???

sheepherder · 03-08-2009, 02:23 PM

I used a cutoff tool bit to do my flange and stub nibbling. I've found I get better control over very small increments than with a "proper" cutting bit. Just one of my many eccentricities.

I've also acquired a wrench and barrel vise from a member on ARFCOM who got them on eBay. They work pretty well, with a couple modifications. My old barrel pulling/installing tools were pretty crude...

I make sure I have a squib rod in the barrel when tightening the barrel vise down (not shown in pics).

Edit: The brass thingy in the chamber is a mandrel for holding the breech so I can turn it concentric with the bore/chamber. It's cut the same taper as a Parabellum cartridge.

03-08-2009, 02:23 PM	#16
sheepherder Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: ...on the 'ol Erie Canal... Posts: 8,208 Thanks: 1,425 Thanked 4,474 Times in 2,343 Posts	I used a cutoff tool bit to do my flange and stub nibbling. I've found I get better control over very small increments than with a "proper" cutting bit. Just one of my many eccentricities. I've also acquired a wrench and barrel vise from a member on ARFCOM who got them on eBay. They work pretty well, with a couple modifications. My old barrel pulling/installing tools were pretty crude... I make sure I have a squib rod in the barrel when tightening the barrel vise down (not shown in pics). Edit: The brass thingy in the chamber is a mandrel for holding the breech so I can turn it concentric with the bore/chamber. It's cut the same taper as a Parabellum cartridge. Last edited by sheepherder; 03-08-2009 at 03:26 PM.