What is the least expensive barrel blank I can buy?

[hoz53]

Don't know how strict the scrap metal dealers are in your area but here some will let you "roam" certain parts of the yard and purchase material drops for a nominal price.

Insurance regs and liability risk tend to make it increasingly difficult. Small machine, fab and welding shops are also good sources for practice stock.

Just a thought. Still not as good as it was in the late 60's when the foundry I worked in brought in rail cars of of complete engines and disassembled them to get the the cast heads, blocks and steel cranks and rods. Wish I had kept all the 413's 348's, 409's T-10's and on and on I could have bought for three cents a pound. Best ever was the two gondola cars of de-milled S&W Victory models that rolled in one night.

So much from a rambling old guy.

Hi hp. Yes there are a few scrap yards around I need to get in touch with. i would have liked to have worked the job you described scrapping that stuff out. Thanks hoz