Widening Barrel Channel on Stock

[jlarose85]

I've got a Bergara Premier Approach that I eventually want to rebarrel with a shorter barrel, likely a Proof Sendero. Wondering how you go about widening the barrel channel on the stock since the Proof is a bigger profile to remain free floated. Let me know what you guys think.

Thanks!

 

[Bucklowery]

Don't have a Bergara but all my other stocks I have just sanded out and re sealed the stock. I did have a manners that I used a endmill to mill out the majority of the material. Whatever works best.

Thanks

Buck

 

[Mike D Texas]

A mill makes quick work of it but you can also wrap sandpaper around a wooden dowel of the proper diameter as well and sand it out.

That is on most composite stocks, not sure about carbon fiber if that is what you have.

 

[jlarose85]

The stock is a Grayboe Terrain. That's what Bergara used on this model so it's a fiberglass stock. I don't have access to an end mill so using the sandpaper would be my only DIY route if I decide to do that. I'd imagine the smith that's going to chamber and thread the barrel might have something that would work.

 

[coop2564]

Two things I have used, a wood dowel from hardware store like 3/4 or 7/8 depending on size of barrel with sandpaper wrapped around it. Or a drill sanding drum.

 

[762x51]

The stock is a Grayboe Terrain. That's what Bergara used on this model so it's a fiberglass stock. I don't have access to an end mill so using the sandpaper would be my only DIY route if I decide to do that. I'd imagine the smith that's going to chamber and thread the barrel might have something that would work.

i'd just let the smith do it while he had everything to re-barrel. i would think they would have a mill.

 

[jlarose85]

i'd just let the smith do it while he had everything to re-barrel. i would think they would have a mill.

That's likely what I'll do. I was just wondering if there was a DIY approach to widening that thing out.

Appreciate the responses!

 

[shortgrass]

 

[Rick Richard]

That's likely what I'll do. I was just wondering if there was a DIY approach to widening that thing out.

Appreciate the responses!

If you were just wanting to remove a small amount, a manual method might work. However, for your wants a machine is the best method to maintain uniformity. Just my opinion. Good luck.

 

[epags]

... have used, a wood dowel from hardware store like 3/4 or 7/8 depending on size of barrel with sandpaper wrapped around it.

LOL. I have used a wine cork and sandpaper. I could sand down the cork to the shape I needed then used it and sandpaper to get the contour I wanted.

 

[WapitiBob]

sandpaper around a C or D battery

 

[manitou]

I have used deep well sockets wrapped with sandpaper with great results.

 

[jrock]

I have used deep well sockets wrapped with sandpaper with great results.

...and used with an extension on a drill, makes short work of it.

 

[ntsqd]

I used one of these on a wood stock: https://www.brownells.com/gunsmith-...tting-tools/barrel-bedding-tool-prod6796.aspx
No idea how it would work on a composite stock.