Knight UL - Octagon

52Bore · Dec 30, 2017

This 3-day weekend allowed some time to experiment, not only to see a weight reduction, but to see how it looks. I'm partial to Octagon barrels...
Set up my mill to cut the UL barrel to octagon (well 7 sides).

Before some needed draw filing.

Lost about 1/3 pound.

52Bore · Dec 30, 2017

I didn't want to mill the area under the ramrod (aka. 7 sides milled)
2 reasons: loss of thimble holes, gap under ramrod an additional 1/16" (I hate the large gap on all of today's ML - looks cheap).

Measures 0.720" across the flats at muzzle.

From the muzzle, I stopped the octagon short of the Knight factory roll stamp ID, 15" from muzzle.

Smyrnagc · Dec 30, 2017

WOW!!! That is sweet and one-of-a-kind! Question: Does it effect the integrity of the barrel strength under pressure any?

52Bore · Dec 30, 2017

halloflin said:
WOW!!! That is sweet and one-of-a-kind! Question: Does it effect the integrity of the barrel strength under pressure any?

I would say no. If you look at the photo '...needed draw filing' - I left just the edge of the round barrel, you can see it between the flats. That little edge was lost draw filing and final finishing.
Also, the original barrel contour changes near the breech (becomes even larger) and I am far from the combustion chamber - probably 8-9" from the face of the breech plug.

Smyrnagc · Dec 30, 2017

52Bore said:
halloflin said:

WOW!!! That is sweet and one-of-a-kind! Question: Does it effect the integrity of the barrel strength under pressure any?

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I would say no. If you look at the photo '...needed draw filing' - I left just the edge of the round barrel, you can see it between the flats. That little edge was lost draw filing and final finishing.
Also, the original barrel contour changes near the breech (becomes even larger) and I am far from the combustion chamber - probably 8-9" from the face of the breech plug.

That is amazing! You do great work...I really like it.

Okie Hog · Dec 30, 2017

Hey!!! That barrel looks great.

jims · Dec 31, 2017

Nicely done

SuperKirby · Dec 31, 2017

That is outstanding sir. Very impressive. Got my wheels spinning...

dbowling · Dec 31, 2017

very cool, need a pic of gun together.

WV Hunter · Dec 31, 2017

That is cool 52... nice job! :applause: :yeah:

ShawnT · Dec 31, 2017

You just made a good looking rifle look even better. :yeah: Great work!

Idaholewis · Dec 31, 2017

I would LOVE to see the look on Knights Face if that rifle came in for warranty work! :lol: :lol: I think it looks AWESOME!! VERY nice work 52bore!!

WV Hunter · Dec 31, 2017

Idaholewis said:
I would LOVE to see the look on Knights Face if that rifle came in for warranty work! :lol: :lol: I think it looks AWESOME!! VERY nice work 52bore!!

Send it in and tell them one of your flats isn't like the others :lol: :lol: :lol:

jims · Dec 31, 2017

I am impressed with the work and idea. My only concern, not for an experienced shooter like yourself, would be a double load. It should not happen but occasionally it does for one reason or another and that might give me pause. Now maybe I missed if in the breach area it was kept thicker.

Idaholewis · Dec 31, 2017

WV Hunter said:
Idaholewis said:

I would LOVE to see the look on Knights Face if that rifle came in for warranty work! :lol: :lol: I think it looks AWESOME!! VERY nice work 52bore!!

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Send it in and tell them one of your flats isn't like the others :lol: :lol: :lol:

WV Hunter, I bet there’d be some head scratching! :lol:

MrTom · Dec 31, 2017

Pure genius. What a class case of workmanship. I love it and it looks great.

nocomike · Dec 31, 2017

MrTom said:
Pure genius. What a class case of workmanship. I love it and it looks great.

X2

rayer:

52Bore · Dec 31, 2017

Afternoon 2 in the shop, since the mill was set up. Thought I'd do a 45 Elite since the UL contour used the same barrel profile/contour - UL is 2" shorter.

Again, 1/3 pound loss.
Took the top flat 2" father toward the breech (as well as the 2 flats on the under side) . I don't like the look as without the side flats, it's much wider - I didn't foresee that.

52Bore · Dec 31, 2017

SuperKirby · Dec 31, 2017

I absolutely love it. The octagon barrel needs to make a comeback. Admittedly I like the First one better for the same reasons you mentioned but still very impressive.

Knight UL - Octagon

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