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Understand, I have been CHEAP, I buy used Briley tubes when I find them
CHEAPLY, these were 30" 12 to 28 tubes and I got them for about $100 :shock:

Then I use a lathe to fit the tubes to a ...

"To Rrusse11 -- You said, "I believe .030" is the usual standard." Where along the barrels would you like to see this minimum wall thickness satisfied? For instance, is .030" ...

Mike,

Thanks for the suggestion. Being terminally frugal, and an inveterate tinkerer, I've been thinking of doing it myself. I've got a pair of aluminum tubes, 3/4"x1/16" wall and a pai ...

Barkey,

If the barrel wall thickness is good, I believe .030" is the usual standard, go for it.
I have a Pieper in 12ga that is unfortunately too pitted to be safe. I've toyed with the idea ...

For my money, you can't beat the Cutts system. I think that the
vented oversize portion helps to strip the wad. I have no evidence, other than the way it crushes claybirds, that it shortens the sho ...

Passport,
That's the one I use, see above. It's the smaller Carlson, works fine.
Cheers,
R*2

Barkey,

Yes to the above, the grey is finer than the maroon, and there is a white pad
as well that is finer again. I use the maroon for initial cut/strip with mineral turps as a sanding lubricant ...

Barkey,
Kewl! and Congrats! Nothing like resurrecting a basket case back to life.
Absolutely keep all the parts, keep practicing, you'll get there with doin'
your own re-assembly and work, perfec ...

"It still goes on, but very snugly, so does it matter? As long as I can get it all the way on, and right now I can, should I bother with sanding it?"

662,

FWIW, I'd ease it, a piece of ...

Gents,

Well, the Darne R10 has arrived. Been well shot, no sign of any importer's stamps, at a guess it may be a WWII prize. The stock rather obviously refinished, and it could be a replacement, ...

662,

Ditto to all of Win 21's recommendations to ease all binding bearing surfaces.

Once you've got it loosened up in a swolen state, be aware that it will shrink with a change in conditions. I ...

Having such a nice time last week hunting with the Sweet 16. I am thinking about looking for another. Like to get one in rough shape and Duracoat it as a pure hunting gun. The Sweet I have now has exc ...

dragoon,
Hey, the hunt's at least half the fun!
Cheers,
R*2

Oh well, where fools fear to tread,,, I scored the Darne. Price was right IMO, even as just a parts gun, though as I become
better acquainted with the action, I'm not worried about doing the work my ...

I saw that fancy french thing you were carrying on sunday wish i could have took a closer look. the produce really sets it off.

Jan,
Really interesting guns, super light and marvellous handling. ...