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I was scratching around on JARACAL - saw posts about locally made barrels
Does anyone here have any experience with any of these local manufacturers ?
Anyone active in this field know the current state of the - barrel making industry in SA ?
Sadly barrels - a consumable - are terribly expensive ( I guess to cover the investment in equipment ? )
Sneeuberg Barrels ( never heard of them before ) apparently produce shootable barrels
but
From what I read have the standard South African problem with communication - never answer emails ?
Anyone know where they are located ? ... somewhere in the Karoo
Does Truvelo still produce barrels ?
What barrels do you guys use when it comes time for barrel change ?
Sell your old HOWA and buy a new one ? ....ROFL
Posted : 28/04/2024 12:59 am
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Many thanks
Already been there
Sneeuberg website VERY basic - I was not able to find an actual address
or
any other interesting information - like what process they use - with what equipment ?
From photo I see what looks like a fancy CNC machine
However they use a button rifling method -do not think you do that n a CNC ?
Posted : 28/04/2024 11:31 am
Many thanks
Already been thereSneeuberg website VERY basic - I was not able to find an actual address
or
any other interesting information - like what process they use - with what equipment ?
From photo I see what looks like a fancy CNC machine
However they use a button rifling method -do not think you do that n a CNC ? Barrel profiling?
Posted : 28/04/2024 12:10 pm
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Thanks
Rifling 101 ...
I find this as fascinating as cartridge chamber design - there is "magic" involved
Posted : 28/04/2024 12:14 pm
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Yes it appears there are CNC button rifling machines
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=95TXJQ44g8A
UNISIG R-Series Rifling machines
ALL you need - is some money ..
although
Perhaps IF you are very knowledgeable and skilled and know how to program you may be able to do this on a "regular" CNC ?
Posted : 28/04/2024 12:21 pm
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Posted : 29/04/2024 6:07 am
who knows of a rebarreling licence approved recently ?
I am who I am - I am not who you want me to be.
Therefore I am me.
Posted : 29/04/2024 8:30 am
who knows of a rebarreling licence approved recently ?
Bureaucracy imploding economy and technology.
Posted : 30/04/2024 5:31 am