Idaholewis
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I recieved a Cardboard Tube this morning from Rice Barrels in it contained my new 1-24 Twist 32” inch .50 Cal Barrel
These RICE “Drop in” Barrels come in the “White“ They need sanded, Smoothed up, and Blued. I had thought about sending this Barrel out, or taking it to Mel Doyle and having it Professionally Hot Blued? BUT i am not much for patience. I opened the Tube, Pulled the Barrel out, Stripped it down, and went to work on it. It is now IDAHOLEWIS Blued I fitted a Lee Shaver Ferriss Windage adjustable front sight. New BACO Platinum Lined Nipple, A little tinkering with Stock/Barrel Fit. She‘s ready for a Test Run Bore Diameter is right on .500, My 615 Grain .499 (finished Diameter) Paper Patched Bullet is SNUG, I might end up Bumping them Down to .498, I will know soon
I shall call it The “SLEEPER” .50 Cal
These RICE “Drop in” Barrels come in the “White“ They need sanded, Smoothed up, and Blued. I had thought about sending this Barrel out, or taking it to Mel Doyle and having it Professionally Hot Blued? BUT i am not much for patience. I opened the Tube, Pulled the Barrel out, Stripped it down, and went to work on it. It is now IDAHOLEWIS Blued I fitted a Lee Shaver Ferriss Windage adjustable front sight. New BACO Platinum Lined Nipple, A little tinkering with Stock/Barrel Fit. She‘s ready for a Test Run Bore Diameter is right on .500, My 615 Grain .499 (finished Diameter) Paper Patched Bullet is SNUG, I might end up Bumping them Down to .498, I will know soon
I shall call it The “SLEEPER” .50 Cal