Barrel Dent Raising? Anyone in Canada, preferably Alberta?

[Dosing]

Just wondering if anyone in the country, preferably Alberta, does barrel dent raising or has dent raisers?

 

[David Henry]

Dents to be raised

More info please. What gauge and single barrel or double. Thanks.

 

[Dosing]

Actually it is the magazine tube for a 12ga. It has had a groove put in it to limit the magazine to two rounds. I want to see if someone can force the groove back out, without damaging the finish. A dent raiser for a 12ga was the first thing to come to mind.

 

[sunray]

A groove in a mag tube isn't the same thing as a dent in a barrel, but any shotgun smithy should be able to do it.

 

[bearhunter]

It would likely be easier/cheaper just to purchase an extended tube from someone like a few of the banner advertisers.

The shell stops in those tube is "stretched metal" and very light metal at that. Getting rid of it may cause other issues like trying to keep it all straight.

 

[Dosing]

It would likely be easier/cheaper just to purchase an extended tube from someone like a few of the banner advertisers.

The shell stops in those tube is "stretched metal" and very light metal at that. Getting rid of it may cause other issues like trying to keep it all straight.

I will settle for pushing the groove back out far enough to let the follower past, I don't expect to get it back to original, but buying another tube is not going to happen, this is a 30 year old pump that never sold in large numbers, and in zero numbers in North America. The damage to the metal isn't reversible regrettably, but like I say, I just need the metal moving back out enough to let the follower pass.

 

[kamlooky]

I'd be tempted to find a round steel ball the proper diameter and tap
it in lightly and then use a rubber mallet on the outside of the tube.
Rotate between tapping the ball in a bit at a time while encouraging the outside
of the receiver tube.
Maybe using a heat gun to help the steel molecules co-operate hence forth.
Patience and you may succeed.

 

[ssapach]

I'd be tempted to find a round steel ball the proper diameter and tap
it in lightly and then use a rubber mallet on the outside of the tube.
Rotate between tapping the ball in a bit at a time while encouraging the outside
of the receiver tube.
Maybe using a heat gun to help the steel molecules co-operate hence forth.
Patience and you may succeed.

Something similar......if you have a lathe or know someone with a lathe you could possible make a tapered slug that you can just hammer through the tube.

 

[gunrunner100]

Something similar......if you have a lathe or know someone with a lathe you could possible make a tapered slug that you can just hammer through the tube.

A tapered slug with careful peening should raise that crimp. I have some dent raisers made from brass, but they are for the inside of a barrel, most likely would not help in a mag tube.

 

[trevj]

I will settle for pushing the groove back out far enough to let the follower past, I don't expect to get it back to original, but buying another tube is not going to happen, this is a 30 year old pump that never sold in large numbers, and in zero numbers in North America. The damage to the metal isn't reversible regrettably, but like I say, I just need the metal moving back out enough to let the follower pass.

Y'know, if yer not so closed-mouthed about exactly what it is, y'might get a bite or two as far as parts goes. Rare or not, if one got in, another did.

Failing that, and if the use of a dent raiser or internal bullet does not work, a new tube could be made, or a section grafted in with silver solder.

Cheers
Trev