Hick
01-09-2016, 02:30 PM
I didn't have any lead fishing weights or such handy, but I did have a few plain-based cast bullets around, so I tried slugging with the CB. I'd be interested in comments on whether my results look good or not.
Model 94 30-30: I put a 0.309 CB nose first into the barrel and drove it through with a rod. There were a couple of spots that seemed maybe a little tight, but it pretty much required the same force all the way through. The CB is now all shiney everywhere except the nose. All the bands have been smoothed and the rifling has made very distinct grooves in the CB. the CB went in at 0.309 and came out 0.3075-0.308
Model 94 32 WS: Same process. I put a 0.322 CB nose first into the barrel and drove it through with a rod. The force required to drive the CB was very consistent-- no tight spots but also no loose spots. The CB is now all shiney everywhere except the nose. All the bands have been smoothed and the rifling has made very distinct grooves in the CB. the CB went in at 0.322 and came out 0.321 or slightly smaller.
If I properly understand what I've been reading here about fitting the CB to the bore, I think this is showing a pretty good fit (CB about 0.001 or so over the bore and grooves). I don't have any place yet where I can cast my own so I'm looking to use commercial like these. I would appreciate thoughts on this.
157651
Model 94 30-30: I put a 0.309 CB nose first into the barrel and drove it through with a rod. There were a couple of spots that seemed maybe a little tight, but it pretty much required the same force all the way through. The CB is now all shiney everywhere except the nose. All the bands have been smoothed and the rifling has made very distinct grooves in the CB. the CB went in at 0.309 and came out 0.3075-0.308
Model 94 32 WS: Same process. I put a 0.322 CB nose first into the barrel and drove it through with a rod. The force required to drive the CB was very consistent-- no tight spots but also no loose spots. The CB is now all shiney everywhere except the nose. All the bands have been smoothed and the rifling has made very distinct grooves in the CB. the CB went in at 0.322 and came out 0.321 or slightly smaller.
If I properly understand what I've been reading here about fitting the CB to the bore, I think this is showing a pretty good fit (CB about 0.001 or so over the bore and grooves). I don't have any place yet where I can cast my own so I'm looking to use commercial like these. I would appreciate thoughts on this.
157651