Line and stretch

[Hickok]

I understand the "Line" but what is the "stretch" on a barrel reline?
Can someone explain the process?

[RaiderANV]

You've seen hundreds of muskets with shortened barrels. Well.....they get relined AND stretched back out to original length and contour

[Ron/The Old Reb]

Ok Pat, you got my curiosity up. I know how how you reline a musket barrel. I have three that Bobby did for me. But just how do you add length to a barrel that has been shorten? I have an idea how it is done but not sure.

[Jim Brady Knap's Battery]

He usually turns the original barrel into a sleeve from the rear band back and then machines a new tube that slips into the remains of the original and uses some industrial grade Lock Tite like compound to bond them. Same stuff he uses for a liner. You wind up with a new bore all the way to the breech plug with original inspector and proof marks.

Jim Brady
2249V
Knap's Battery

[Ron/The Old Reb]

Thanks Jim
That's how I thought it was done. But did not know for sure or why not just replace the barrel. But did not think of saving the inspector and proof marks.

[Hickok]

Thanks for the replies and info here and in my "in box". I really learned something today!