Bent Shotgun Barrel " ITS A MARLIN NOT A MOSSBERG"
- Thread starter Pistol Packin' Mumma
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- North-Central Quebec
Maybe not for a barrel change but the smiths I know usually charge about 20$-40$ to straighten barrels. But as fogducker seems to suspect, they don`t use the "folk remedies" he pokes fun at. It`s done with the use of a press and strategically placed supports and bushings. The sand and the ice would be of no help whatsoever. The sand technique is very useful for bending metal pipes when you don`t have the proper tools. However, it is useless when it comes to straightening them.
did you not see the
..??..i was just reading then saw the replies then thought of people who neaver saw any kind of a pipe bender in operation..as to rolling and bending pipe or rod..i have an idea how its done..as i do work for a steel plant in the layout department...that rolls any pipe up to six inch to any size you want..or it will unroll as well..
but if it was my gun..i would let the pro,s have a go at it..as said earlier here they charge about 20-40 bucks..
Sorry I missed the smiley. I did quite like the suggestion of turning the gun the other way on the bike etc. My suggestion was the wooden blocks and I have used that method successfully to straighten 3 or 4 barrels. I am not a professional but I do dabble at repairing my own antiques.
What many have missed in the discussion, is that the gun is a family gun handed down through a couple of generations, if I read the posts correctly. Economically it does not make sense to have it repaired by a smith but it certainly makes sense for the owner to try themselves and for anyone with a bit of experience, it is not outside their potential ability. You don't need a screw press to straighten the barrel but can use good stout lever for pressure and the critical thing is to have the barrel cradled with stops underneath it so that you are bending it in a controlled amount. You should also expect a fair amount of spring back and have to overbend the barrel and have it spring back to where you want it. Filling the barrel with dry sand is only of value if the barrel is extremely bent.
cheers mooncoon
What many have missed in the discussion, is that the gun is a family gun handed down through a couple of generations, if I read the posts correctly. Economically it does not make sense to have it repaired by a smith but it certainly makes sense for the owner to try themselves and for anyone with a bit of experience, it is not outside their potential ability. You don't need a screw press to straighten the barrel but can use good stout lever for pressure and the critical thing is to have the barrel cradled with stops underneath it so that you are bending it in a controlled amount. You should also expect a fair amount of spring back and have to overbend the barrel and have it spring back to where you want it. Filling the barrel with dry sand is only of value if the barrel is extremely bent.
cheers mooncoon
