Sources for gun Barrels

ARMOURER ERIC · Post by **ARMOURER ERIC** » Sun Nov 09, 2003 2:25 am

I know they are out there, but it's a secret ...

I am building a matchlock c1642 for myself, I am looking for sources of replica, useable barrels. I heard Dixie carried one, but it seems they do not.

I'm after an octagonal to round, smooth bore, 62 or larger caliber.

Thanks in advance,

Eric

Bob H · Post by **Bob H** » Sun Nov 09, 2003 10:13 am

Try Track of the Wolf, good folks, and they're very knowledgeable so you can call and get good info before you buy.

http://www.trackofthewolf.com/

Willing Pell · Post by **Willing Pell** » Sun Nov 09, 2003 10:38 am

You might have to get a local machine shop to mill an octogon barrel for you. Dixie used to carry such a barrel but I haven't looked at the catalog for years. The place I used to shoot at is now an industrail park and I have to travel too far just to shoot.

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The artisan formerly known as Willing Pell, then Juan Santell and then Willing Pell again. Hey, Prince could do it, why not me?

mordreth · Post by **mordreth** » Mon Nov 10, 2003 12:45 am

I second the recommendation for track of the wolf - excellant firm
If you want to do some nosing around you can also try green mountain rifle works
http://www.gmriflebarrel.com/sitemap.htm

mordreth · Post by **mordreth** » Mon Nov 10, 2003 9:32 am

BTW - if you haven't done a lot with black powder up through now you should do some research on use/storage/maintanence.
It's a great hobby, but it's also easy enough to do some damage to yourself or your posessions if you're not carefull. It's a relatively unforgiving subtance to deal with.
If you haven't used it before I strongly recommend Sam Fadalas "Complete Black Powder Handbook" - I recommend it to anyone taking up muzzleloaders

David · Post by **David** » Mon Nov 10, 2003 11:08 am

Eric plays with our local ECW group- a lot of experience there on blackpowder use, but none of the local guys makes guns (until now, at least

)

Have you talked to anyone in the San Diego Muzzle Loader's club?

Josh W · Post by **Josh W** » Mon Nov 10, 2003 11:25 am

Talk to a man named Dale Shinn in Northern California.

Bob H · Post by **Bob H** » Mon Nov 10, 2003 12:26 pm

Also, try here:

http://www.therifleshoppe.com/matchlocks.htm

They have possibly the most extensive line of muzzleloader parts available. They can be a bit slow, but they have an otherwise sterling reputation.

horsefriend · Post by **horsefriend** » Mon Nov 10, 2003 1:08 pm

Eric,
Track is your best bet unless you want to deal direct with Getz or Colerain (LONG!!! waitning list). The barrel to get is the Colerain Fowler, 44", 12 ga.; or the Colerain Griffin fowler, 42", 12 ga. Most ECW muskets are .72 to .78, 16 ga. is a bit to small. 12 ga. with a .715 ball is surpringly accurate, and patched shoots quite good. The Rifle Shop has delivery problems with a great many of their parts and there are occasional problems with their castings (personal experience)
If you send me your e-mail, I can send you inside and out photos of a circa 1640 repro matchlock lock that I made under the tutelage of Dale Shinn (I'm his aprentice)

alail/scott

smccartney@midtown.net
haenterprises@midtown.net

Halberds · Post by **Halberds** » Thu Nov 13, 2003 11:56 pm

Dixie Gun Works has always been my favorite.

Have you thought of doing a drawing of it and commission a local machine shop to machine it?

Ask for 4140 steel; make the walls good and thick.

I love the smell of black powder in the morning.

Hal