Cutting and re crowning a barrel...

[cath8r]

Can it be done at home? I'd imagine some basic tools would make it fairly easy?
Anybody do it themselves before?
Rob

 

[twosmokinspades]

Google it midway and brownells have some videos on it. A hacksaw, file and a crown cutter and you can do it...results will vary.

 

[BrotherRockeye]

you can do it yourself with what you have on hand.

I recrowned a .243 with a brass round head screw and valve grinding compound. It was a considerable improvement.

I should add that results will vary depending on your handiness with tools and your level of OCD

 

[Mystic Precision]

Yes, it most certainly can be.... would I do this on a precision rifle, NO

would I do it to salvage a damaged barrel from a cheap truck rifle, sure.

Jerry

 

[GMC403]

I've done it to a few bolt action 30 cals and an SKS.

I used a hacksaw and and the Brownells facing kit for the rifles, excellent results

The SKS I used a brass screw with lapping compound. Went from a 3moa to a 1.5moa shooter.

 

[Why not?]

Hacksaw to cut to length, square of paper towel or TP to plug bore, machinist file to square muzzle off, emery cloth to polish, round head brass bolt and fine valve grinding compound to cut crown, and fine wet/dry paper over the end of my thumb to finish.

Done it many times over the past 40+ years. Always satisfactory.
Ted

PS: be sure to clear bore of paper towel before firing.

 

[zuke]

I used a round/ball shaped grindstone chucked in a hand drill run on slow speed using a spray bottle to wash /cool the it

 

[ronnie01]

Precision work is what is required,and yes a skilled machinist or someone with the correct skill set could get some good results.All with correct tools and patience.

R

 

[Why not?]

A round slot-head brass bolt and fine valve grinding compound is more than precise enough for hunting accuracy. Every barrel I have shortened and crowned doing so shot at least as well as the factory job, often considerably better.

Ted