Used Smoothbore Barrel .69 cal.

[Michael T.]

Looking for a used smoothbore barrel in decent shape. Hoping to avoid buying a new barrel.:)
Old one doesn't want to play nice.
Will be trying different loads. Load 68 grains now. .69 cal. repro.

[Harry Gaul]

I have a barrel with a drum conversion. Could be post Civil War but I understand that there was a version where the drum was used. Interested? I am thinking $175 shipped. Again, generous inspection period ( six weeks ) and money back return if you do not like or need the barrel. The full return, you pay return shipping.

True Blue and diamond hard,
Harry
3626v
3rd US

[BADSHOT]

I don't know if this will help you, but I have a original cut 1842 barrel,it now measures 30", it actually has decent bore which may or may not need lining. The tang is broke near the tang hole, I have a piece to weld on, but just have not attempted it yet. You can have the barrel for 45.00, shipping will probably be around 12.00?
Thanks-Steve

Barrel Sold 7/26/18

[MR. GADGET]

Looking for a used smoothbore barrel in decent shape. Hoping to avoid buying a new barrel.:)
Old one doesn't want to play nice.
Will be trying different loads. Load 68 grains now. .69 cal. repro.

Do tell us more.
What size ball and what lube?
I have had great luck with a 678 ball rolled and then run on a file with wax based lube and 84 grn FF.
Lube I make is EVOO and Bees wax 50/50

Lets make sure it is a barrel problem first if there is no damage to the barrel or given problem.

[Michael T.]

I have Brad Schuler for a Son-in-law, he has given me plenty of help. The barrel measures .690, last I measured it seemed oblong, .688 - .690.
I have tried rasping the balls, the mold I have yleaves little or no sprue, I recently tried dimpling them by shaking in a coffee can.
I use the white lube sold at sutlers with a little beeswax and a little bore butter.
Going to work up a different load as I realized I am using a new batch of powder. I shoot 68 grains of 3F Goex and have had good results until last fall. Triple dip the balls. The Smoothbore is an Armi sport I bought from Dixie gun works..
The used barrel sounds good, I will send you a PM.
I have been seriously thought of running it over repeatedly with my motorhome.:mad:
Sorry I forgot to mention it is a 1842 Springfield..

[Michael T.]

Second Mr. Gadget. Wrote off smoothbore shooting for 42 years until learning the roll the ball drill. I use two cheapo wood rasps. Also MUST de-sprue the sprue. I only shoot 54 grains fffg. Actually beat Big Steve, Lani, Cookie, Charlie B, George, Eddie and other notables with this combo (and no rear sight) - but only got a certificate of achievement.
If you would have said you beat Mike Rousch I would have been impressed:)

[bobanderson]

I shoot a Hoyt reline .687 barrel in both an H&P and a 30" Macon conversion. Both guns use a sub .678 hard cast ball rolled between 2 farrier's files. I use 45 grains of Goex Old Eynsford in the H&P but bump it to 50 grains in the Macon for 50 yards.

I have a short section of .687 barrel I use as a filing gauge. Every ball gets tested in that before I load.

Lastly, I have stopped using lube. I found that the alox turns to "coke" (for lack of a better term), so I have been shooting them without any lube for the last 2 years now. I'm certain that the fouling problems are caused by a combination of alox and either Swiss or plain Goex 3f. Once I switched powders, that went away.

48-1x at 25 yards at Fort Defiance 2 weeks ago. Not bragging, just saying it's worth trying.

[Michael T.]

The only thing I can think of is the powder... Same lead as before, works good in Sharps Carbine and Henry and Revolvers.
Hope to go to the range Saturday AM. :confused:
Made up loads from 68 grains down to 59 in hope to find something that works.:)