Relining a Springfield Trapdoor Barrel

[texasmac]

For those of you that have a Springfield Trapdoor (TD) or for that matter, any antique “shooter” that has a pitted or damaged bore, you may be interested in the following article. I decided to have a TD carbine barrel relined and did a good bit of research on the subject, which you may find interesting. Click on the following link to the article:

http://www.texas-mac.com/Relining_a_Springfield_Trapdoor_Rifle_Barrel.html

Wayne

[Chill Wills]

12F14
leaded screw stock?
I think Ron Long used to make barrels out of that.
Lots of stories.

I'll quit while I am only in knee deep.

All the best.

[varsity07840]

Bobby has done a number of reline jobs for me including an 1816 smoothbore that nobody else would touch. His work is top notch. I'm thinking about sending him a TD to reline.

Duane

[bob208]

i worked for bob hoyt many years ago. learned a lot. when he puts his liner in you can not tell it. hr lines then reams and rifles the liner. 12l14 works just fine fo lead bullets.

[dragonrider]

12L14 would be leaded stock, Don't know what 12F14 is. Can't find any info.

[texasmac]

Hi guys,

There was a typo in my article. I corrected it and it now reads 12L14, which, as Dragonrider pointed put, is leaded stock.

Wayne

[texasmac]

I just updated the article with comments from Lee Shaver about his simpler and much less time-consuming process to break in a new cut-rifled barrel.* Even if you don't intend to have a TD barrel relined, it's worth you time to read the article for Lee's comments.

Wayne

[hydraulic]

Anyone have a "somewhere in the ball park" estimate of the cost for a full length rifle barrel reline?

[texasmac]

Based on the quotes I received for the TD with 22" barrel, I'm guessing about $400 to $450 using the T.J.'s Liners for a longer barrel. It depends on the gunsmith, and don't forget shipping there and back.

Wayne