Barrel Chambering?

[TrxR]

I am wanting to learn the procedure on how to properly chamber a barrel. I dont know if I will ever chamber my own but want to learn more about the process. Would Gordy Gritters DVD be a good place to start? If so do you know of any Canadian suppliers for it?

Thanks

 

[Lapua40X]

I've read about a new DVD he has in circulation
"Chambering a Championship Match Barrel" that might do the job.

http://www.grizzly.com/products/H8396

 

[jr600yd]

Go to u-tube. Check out Viper 6506 excellent!

 

[GNERGY]

Go to u-tube. Check out Viper 6506 excellent!

If you watch that video a couple times and can't do it after that, you need to buy some needles and some yarn. ;D
That video will give you all the confidence to do it right the first time.
I have done some stuff in the past, but that video gave me the balls to try it on a new Krieger barrel, now I have been chambering rifles for other people.
Tarey

 

[DennisH]

Go to u-tube. Check out Viper 6506 excellent!

I agree. YouTube has a lot of junk, but also has a wealth of information to learn from.

I still watch videos in my spare time, almost everything rifle related is covered.

Dennis

 

[Erik Cortina]

Watch the youTube videos they suggested, also get the Gordy DVD as well as anything else you can get your hands on and look for the common thread. You might learn something from each different source and that's never a bad thing.

Get an old barrel and an action and make a tenon, thread it and fit action to it, when it's perfect, cut it off and start over. Do this until you get super confident with it and then you can move on to reaming.

 

[TrxR]

Eric I was thinking about that last night. It is a great idea for practice. I might see if I can get a shot out straight taper barrel from one of the local shooters to use to practice on.

Thanks

 

[Erik Cortina]

Erik I was thinking about that last night. It is a great idea for practice. I might see if I can get a shot out straight taper barrel from one of the local shooters to use to practice on.

Thanks

Get a barrel with no taper, that way you can use the entire thing to practice on.
Find you a 1.250" straight cylinder barrel or just go buy some 1.250" aluminum, it cuts better and it would be easier at first.

 

[Hal]

TRX

You can get Gordy's cd from Grizzly.com

Also if you can't find a barrel to practice on get a piece of good turning steel from your metal supplier and start cutting threads.

Hal

 

[Larryh128]

+1 on HAL, doesn't need a hole thru it to practice cutting threads. It will also give you practice turning the shank to the correct size.

 

[Kings X]

Find the PDF - Mike Bryant on chambering. 131 pages of "how to".

 

[Rustystud]

Just as with skinning the cat there are several methods employed by different people chambering barrels. There are some great DVDs, books, Youtubes etc. If you really want to get a hands on feeling I suggest you take a class. If you don't have basic lathe skills you should start off with machining 101. You can take these courses at many community colleges. The NRA sponsors Gunsmithing short courses (3-5 days long) at a number of schools around the country. Basic machining, intermediate machining and advanced machining along with action truing and chambering courses. There is no better way than having an hands on experience with a good instructor. These courses are given throughout the country during the summer months. I know of schools in California, Colorado, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, and North Carolina. Just look up NRA Gunsmith Short Courses. They are relatively inexpensive.
Nat Lambeth

 

[Joe C]

Go to u-tube. Check out Viper 6506 excellent!

This +100. The Viper know what he is doing.

 

[TrxR]

Thanks for the suggestions. I would love to take some of the courses but being in Canada its not practical. I am going to see about some machining courses though.

 

[hogpatrol]

Just as with skinning the cat there are several methods employed by different people chambering barrels. There are some great DVDs, books, Youtubes etc. If you really want to get a hands on feeling I suggest you take a class. If you don't have basic lathe skills you should start off with machining 101. You can take these courses at many community colleges. The NRA sponsors Gunsmithing short courses (3-5 days long) at a number of schools around the country. Basic machining, intermediate machining and advanced machining along with action truing and chambering courses. There is no better way than having an hands on experience with a good instructor. These courses are given throughout the country during the summer months. I know of schools in California, Colorado, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, and North Carolina. Just look up NRA Gunsmith Short Courses. They are relatively inexpensive.
Nat Lambeth

Nat is right on the money. Take a course and learn the why, not just the how of machining. You'll be better off in the long run on top of saving yourself money by not having to fix your mistakes.

 

[Jay Christopherson]

Get an old barrel and an action and make a tenon, thread it and fit action to it, when it's perfect, cut it off and start over. Do this until you get super confident with it and then you can move on to reaming.

^^^ THIS ^^^

I like to use 1.25" delrin rod for practice/mockup too. I didn't have an old barrel to start with and delrin is nice and forgiving and it's easy to get perfect dimensions. Once you've got it down there, the move to metal is pretty easy, assuming you know your material (speeds/feeds, etc...). I must have cut a hundred practice chambers in delrin before I chambered my first barrel. With a new (unfamiliar) action, I usually cut one practice chamber in delrin before doing the real thing. Real 'smiths probably don't bother, but I've got the time so it works out for me.

 

[TrxR]

I really like the idea of doing plenty of practice runs before doing to the actual barrel. I know it is time consuming but its my time and no one is paying me for it.