Sleeved Barrel

BAT340 · 02-02-2014, 04:21 PM

Several years ago I bought a DWM shooter. Paid six hundred for it. When I bought it, the barrel rifling was pretty worn. The barrel wasn't original to the pistol. And, was the only non numbers matching part on the weapon. Several gunsmith's told me although worn, it could still be shot. And it did shoot fine. But on further examination, (You had to look close) the barrel had a bushing in it. It was around a 1/16 thick. and ran the full length. I eventually sent the pistol to Tom Heller to put a new barrel on it. Here's my question…Have any of you guys ever come across this before? And who would have performed this? As it was professionally done. I used to work in Tool, and Die, so I know fine machining work when I see it. It is a '08 military, converted to police use. And still shoots fine. Although now I have retired it. I can't post pic's, as I tossed it out (the barrel) a few years ago.

DavidJayUden · 02-02-2014, 07:28 PM

There are several US gunsmiths that reline or sleeve barrels. One shop is the Broom Closet in Florida, who specialize in Mauser brooms, but do some Luger work too. I believe that a company called Redmanns (?) also lines barrels.
I had an Artillery Luger and still shoot a broom, both done by the Broom Closet.
dju

02-02-2014, 04:21 PM	#1
BAT340 User Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Louisville, Ky Posts: 21 Thanks: 7 Thanked 6 Times in 3 Posts	Sleeved Barrel Several years ago I bought a DWM shooter. Paid six hundred for it. When I bought it, the barrel rifling was pretty worn. The barrel wasn't original to the pistol. And, was the only non numbers matching part on the weapon. Several gunsmith's told me although worn, it could still be shot. And it did shoot fine. But on further examination, (You had to look close) the barrel had a bushing in it. It was around a 1/16 thick. and ran the full length. I eventually sent the pistol to Tom Heller to put a new barrel on it. Here's my question…Have any of you guys ever come across this before? And who would have performed this? As it was professionally done. I used to work in Tool, and Die, so I know fine machining work when I see it. It is a '08 military, converted to police use. And still shoots fine. Although now I have retired it. I can't post pic's, as I tossed it out (the barrel) a few years ago.

02-02-2014, 07:28 PM	#2
DavidJayUden Patron LugerForum Patron Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 4,047 Thanks: 578 Thanked 1,414 Times in 887 Posts	There are several US gunsmiths that reline or sleeve barrels. One shop is the Broom Closet in Florida, who specialize in Mauser brooms, but do some Luger work too. I believe that a company called Redmanns (?) also lines barrels. I had an Artillery Luger and still shoot a broom, both done by the Broom Closet. dju