Re-chambering a .22 LR

Loyer

Loyer

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I have an old .22 LR rifle that cracks the brass casing of the .22 LR cartridge when fired.

The chamber is worn.

Is there such a process as relining the chamber instead of relining the entire barrel ? (Cheaper???)

Getting a hold of .22 barrel liners is tough.
 
Yeah.

It is called "Bushing" the chamber. The chamber is bored, reamed, or drilled out and a piece of steel tubing or barrel stock is fitted, secured in place, and the chamber reamed.

Like as not the fiddling around will cost in shop time, more than the cost of a liner and installation will. I suspect that there are more smiths that would be willing to reline a barrel than there are that would spend the time bushing a chamber.

Were it mine, I'd likely give it a go, on the premise that I can always drill out the mess and reline. But I don't do work for others, just for my own amusement.

Apparently Redman's liners can be exported again. Check with Brownells, you will have to phone and talk with someone from their exports section, vs. just checking the site.

Cheers
Trev
 
I suppose that a piloted drill could be run in to remove the old chamber, then a piece of barrel turned to the appropriate diameter, bonded in, and chambered.
The drill that I have for installing the Redman liners would do the trick. The chamber bushing would have to be exactly the right length, so that the transition from throat to rifling would be correct.
It would be a fiddly job.
 
It is possible to do the job in such a manner that the original muzzle face is untouched. The drill is stopped just before it breaks through. Makes for a very unobtrusive restoration.
 
Loyer said:
Sounds like a better option is to line the barrel. Any recommended shops for this kind of work ?
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If you are in the Windsor area, look for a machine shop with a properly set up CNC lathe. As mentioned above, it will cost more than the gun if you brought it to a half decent gunsmith who knows what he/she is doing.
 
Garaldtao said:
If you are in the Windsor area, look for a machine shop with a properly set up CNC lathe. As mentioned above, it will cost more than the gun if you brought it to a half decent gunsmith who knows what he/she is doing.
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Machine shops are not licensed to work on firearms.

You want a smith who is experienced with installing .22 liners. As mentioned it will end up probably costing more than the rifle is worth. How badly do you want to shoot this?
 
Garaldtao said:
If you are in the Windsor area, look for a machine shop with a properly set up CNC lathe. As mentioned above, it will cost more than the gun if you brought it to a half decent gunsmith who knows what he/she is doing.
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And you all wonder why you can't find good gunsmiths, People get pissed when I try to charge more than $2.oo per hr.
 
antiqueguy said:
silver solder or even epoxy works just fine
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Silver solder requires red heat. Really bad idea. Soft solder can be used, but refinishing of the barrel would likely be necessary.
A bonding agent, like epoxy, is the best choice.

A Redman liner is 5/16 in diameter; groove diameter of the bore is .222. That leaves a wall thickness of .047. That would really require a micro weld seam to hide the liner at the muzzle, without affecting the bore.
 
buckbrush said:
well I have done it, and I do not have a Federal Gunsmithing pass-Kapo-license, so I do not do it for others.

Trevor, I have one finger for you pal.:kickInTheNuts:
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Gee. I'm sorry you feel that way. <shrug> But whatcha gonna do but comment when someone suggests something dumb?

Thank you for proving my point.

You are suggesting a solution, that is not available, among a group of businessmen that is a really small minority in the world today.

Not very practical or realistic.

So, the count is back to zero, as you are not a gunsmith.

That you are able to do so for your own needs, is of little or no use to anyone else.

Got any realistic suggestions?

Cheers
Trev
 
I guess what it comes down to is you have to weigh shootability vs collector value. Ross cadets are uncommon and value is going up if they are still original. what's the rifling like other than that? Has it been refinished and what stamps does it have. If its been altered in any way I would reline the barrel. But that's me
 
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