Barrel rebore/ream to 28 gauge ?

[BCvikingflinter]

Anybody know who, if anyone, in Canada may be setup to rebore and or ream an existing .50 rifled barrel to a .54 (28 gauge) smoothbore ?
Or even just opening it up (reaming) to the .506 lands making a 50 smoothbore ?
Not having much luck in my search…
Thanks

 

[antiqueguy]

Anybody know who, if anyone, in Canada may be setup to rebore and or ream an existing .50 rifled barrel to a .54 (28 gauge) smoothbore ?
Or even just opening it up (reaming) to the .506 lands making a 50 smoothbore ?
Not having much luck in my search…
Thanks

Only person I know that deals with muzzleloader barrels is bobby Hoyt down in the states.

 

[BCvikingflinter]

Only person I know that deals with muzzleloader barrels is bobby Hoyt down in the states.

Thanks, Looking that way for sure…..the legalities of mailing a “gun” barrel down and back is proving quite confusing

 

[antiqueguy]

Thanks, Looking that way for sure…..the legalities of mailing a “gun” barrel down and back is proving quite confusing

If it’s a muzzleloader I think it can be done people have definitely done it. Flinters are definitely easier to do then anything.

 

[bearhunter]

Likely any of the good Canadian barrel makers could do it for you. Have you Googled any of them?

It would likely be cheaper to just buy a new barrel in the long run.

 

[guntech]

Ask a gunsmith or a barrel maker and be willing to pay for a couple of reamers and a hone and labour.

 

[BCvikingflinter]

Likely any of the good Canadian barrel makers could do it for you. Have you Googled any of them?

It would likely be cheaper to just buy a new barrel in the long run.

Still working on contacting some of them …..most wanna rebore & rerifle, not many want to bother with shotgun barrel reamers and finishing as it would seem

It’s a very specific size barrel and taper, half oct half round…and already nicely fitted to a full length stock…abit more involved then slapping on a new barrel sadly
Got lots of rifled .50’s but no smaller smoothbores….hence my dilemma

 

[antiqueguy]

Still working on contacting some of them …..most wanna rebore & rerifle, not many want to bother with shotgun barrel reamers and finishing as it would seem

It’s a very specific size barrel and taper, half oct half round…and already nicely fitted to a full length stock…abit more involved then slapping on a new barrel sadly
Got lots of rifled .50’s but no smaller smoothbores….hence my dilemma

I’m looking at building myself a .50/32ga smooth bore currently probably going to make my own lock aswell either from scratch or salvaged parts.

Rather have to find a piece of rock then look for primers is my thoughts.

 

[BCvikingflinter]

I’m looking at building myself a .50/32ga smooth bore currently probably going to make my own lock aswell either from scratch or salvaged parts.

Rather have to find a piece of rock then look for primers is my thoughts.

Sounds like a sweet project !
Yep i love my Flinters

 

[antiqueguy]

Sounds like a sweet project !
Yep i love my Flinters

I won’t say what I’m using for a barrel but a lot of barrel makers have used it.

 

[mbogo3]

Ask Gerald Smith in Wimborne AB ............RKS barrels Ron Smith's son......403-631-2482
Could do a jug choke perhaps?

 

[BCvikingflinter]

Ask Gerald Smith in Wimborne AB ............RKS barrels Ron Smith's son......403-631-2482
Could do a jug choke perhaps?

Appreciate the help