Mar 31, 2010 · The English gunmakers look down their noses at Monobloc barrels. Yet when the time comes to repair their Chopper Lump barrels they use Sleeving which in effect turns Chopper Lump barrels into Monobloc, with a difference: the Monobloc has three main pieces, the Sleeved Chopper Lumps has four main pieces- the two brazed …

Jun 1, 2006 · The term is sleeved, not re-sleeved, Mr Ben covered it quite well.The barrels are cut off at about 3" and the chambers are bored out enough to sleeve over the new tubes. Very often guns are sleeved down to a smaller gauge,and extreme care and expertise are needed to maintain proper balance and weight..As Ben mentioned, there is a lining method.

Jan 17, 2024 · Fully agree about grouse hunting with a hammer double. Barrel sleeving has brought many nice old shotguns back to a useful life! My first serious grouse/woodcock gun back in the 60’s was my Grandfathers handed down 16 Ferlach(Austrian) double/hammer gun, circa early 1900’s(not sleeved).

Sep 15, 2013 · Seller told me, that barrels were sleeved by original maker. Gun has modern Nitro proofs. In addition, wood parts are in great condition, metal, too. Ejectors and assisted-opening mechanism work properly. However, action has a nice case color remaining. To conclude, everything is allright, but gun has sleeved barrels. Why I am asking ?

Apr 12, 2005 · The cost is $1000 and up. Guns sleeved in th UK must be reprooved and marked "sleeved", Her in the good old USofA, we can just weld themon and forget about it. The Weld seam on the exterior of the barrels are not always to the naked eye, but you can usually see the circles on the barrel face above the ejectors.. Bushrod

Aug 29, 2019 · Sleeved barrels undergo the same proof procedures and pressures as if they were original to a newly built gun. Thomas also stated that by 1962, 57% of all the shotgun barrels submitted for Proof to the Birmingham Proof house were sleeved.

Jan 30, 2008 · I am still looking to acquire another set of pre 13 L.C. Smith 20 gauge barrels to have them fit to the breech work, of the original 20 gauge #2 gun, would love to make the gun into a 2 Barrel 20/28 set. all the best, Pine Creek/Dave L.C. Smith Man My Great Grandfathers pre-production #2 L.C. Smith 20 gauge fully Sleeved by Briley for 28 gauge.

Aug 19, 2005 · It may be possible to have the existing barrel backbored to increase its internal diameter. It would depend on the thickness of the barrel and the depth of the pits but would be less expensive than a sleeve. Another possible fix would be to have the forcing cone lengthened, depending on the distance of the pitting beyond the existing forcing cone.

Dec 16, 2007 · There is a process called "lining" that slightly bores out the existing barrels and inserts a tube the length of the barrel. This process preserves the beauty of the damascus barrels. Nigel Teague does this and I believe it costs about US $3000. (£1500) for a sxs. It is also cheaper than fitting an entirely new barrel.

Dec 10, 2019 · Barrel was not sleeved. Not sure what to make of no 28 stamp on the action slide. OW was clear it was not ...