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Lapping A Barrel
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<blockquote data-quote="shortgrass" data-source="post: 1791295" data-attributes="member: 24284"><p><a href="http://www.riflebarrel.com/the-making-of-a-rifle-barrel/" target="_blank">www.riflebarrel.com/the-making-of-a-rifle-barrel/</a> I have been fortunate enough to have toured 2 button rifle barrel makers plants,,, whos' names would be easily recognized. Neither lapped or honed after reaming. One pulled the button, the other pushed the button. Hand lapping was done just before final inspection. I have used countless barrels from both companies over the past 27yrs. Both companies have their fair share of "winnings" in various competitions and shooting disciplines. I returned only 1 because of tool marks, and it was promptly fixed and returned to me with a note of apology from a person who identified themselves as 'the shift supervisor'. Not all barrel makers use the exact same processes. Some hand lap or hone after reaming and some do not. All the barrel makers have some things in common, and all have their own way and methods unique to their process.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="shortgrass, post: 1791295, member: 24284"] [URL="http://www.riflebarrel.com/the-making-of-a-rifle-barrel/"]www.riflebarrel.com/the-making-of-a-rifle-barrel/[/URL] I have been fortunate enough to have toured 2 button rifle barrel makers plants,,, whos' names would be easily recognized. Neither lapped or honed after reaming. One pulled the button, the other pushed the button. Hand lapping was done just before final inspection. I have used countless barrels from both companies over the past 27yrs. Both companies have their fair share of "winnings" in various competitions and shooting disciplines. I returned only 1 because of tool marks, and it was promptly fixed and returned to me with a note of apology from a person who identified themselves as 'the shift supervisor'. Not all barrel makers use the exact same processes. Some hand lap or hone after reaming and some do not. All the barrel makers have some things in common, and all have their own way and methods unique to their process. [/QUOTE]
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