Shotgun forcing cone lengthening
- Thread starter brybenn
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Brownells offer about the cheapest forcing cone reamers but I have no idea of what they cost today. It's a simple 20 to 30 minute procedure for most shotgun barrels - except if the barrel is chrome lined...
I used to charge $40 to $45 for chrome moly barrels, and I did not do chrome lined barrels. It is cheaper to pay a smith if you only have one barrel to do.
I used to charge $40 to $45 for chrome moly barrels, and I did not do chrome lined barrels. It is cheaper to pay a smith if you only have one barrel to do.
My reasoning for wanting the tools is to experiment to see how it affects patterns with know loads thru known barrels. I realize there's no going back once material is removed.
Calling around the average price for a sxs is between $120 and 150 plus tax and shipping both ways so by the time I experiment with 2 or 3 guns the tools pay for themselves. I'm not working on any high grade guns.
I was just wondering how idiot proof the actual lengthening is
Calling around the average price for a sxs is between $120 and 150 plus tax and shipping both ways so by the time I experiment with 2 or 3 guns the tools pay for themselves. I'm not working on any high grade guns.
I was just wondering how idiot proof the actual lengthening is
Altering the forcing cones longer usually reduces recoil slightly and improves pattern density.
This is something I did on a lot of shotguns and the owners seemed happy.
The forcing cone reamer I had would only cut the forcing cone, not the chamber length... so I simply ran it in as far as it would go. I usually used my lathe with the reamer powered, the feed controlled by the tail stock, and the barrels held by hand to keep them from rotating. About 60 rpm. By hand takes considerably longer.
This is something I did on a lot of shotguns and the owners seemed happy.
The forcing cone reamer I had would only cut the forcing cone, not the chamber length... so I simply ran it in as far as it would go. I usually used my lathe with the reamer powered, the feed controlled by the tail stock, and the barrels held by hand to keep them from rotating. About 60 rpm. By hand takes considerably longer.
