1937 S/42 Drilled barrel ... why?

sheepherder · 01-28-2014, 03:18 PM

Welding is an idea; the lands & grooves could be left untouched by putting a copper rod down the barrel and then TIG/MIG welding it (the weld won't adhere to copper). But then you need to dress it and re-blue it...

A new barrel is probably the best idea, if you don't care about matching. I've had the thought that 'pulls' [removed used barrels] should be right at $100, but I paid more than that for one a few weeks back and looking at GB/eBay I'm seeing up to $200...

01-28-2014, 03:18 PM	#13
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	Welding is an idea; the lands & grooves could be left untouched by putting a copper rod down the barrel and then TIG/MIG welding it (the weld won't adhere to copper). But then you need to dress it and re-blue it... A new barrel is probably the best idea, if you don't care about matching. I've had the thought that 'pulls' [removed used barrels] should be right at $100, but I paid more than that for one a few weeks back and looking at GB/eBay I'm seeing up to $200... __________________ I like my coffee the way I like my women... ...Cold and bitter...

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