KeithB
Resident Half Fast Machinist
A while back my BIL restored an L C Smith 10 ga shotgun that had been owned by some distant family member of mine. The action is tight and seems strong, but the barrels appear to be some type of twist/laminate composition. I will never take the chance of blowing up a twist barrel intended for black powder by firing modern loads in it. But I have considered making a full length barrel liner that would be strong enough to withstand the pressure without transferring any of it to the outer barrel. Then the only limit would be action strength.
Any thoughts, comments, or experiences you care to share about using sub-gauge liners in shotguns? My plan would be to make a 20 or 28 gauge liner for a 10 gauge break action.
Any thoughts, comments, or experiences you care to share about using sub-gauge liners in shotguns? My plan would be to make a 20 or 28 gauge liner for a 10 gauge break action.