Old time repair

[Frank Srebro]

So, here's one method whereby gents in long ago days might repair a crease/tear/hole in a composite barrel = braze overlay. Easily done by anyone that had an oxyacetylene torch. This one is a nice smooth job with plenty of new wall thickness! :whistle:

[Drew Hause]

W & C Scott

http://pic20.picturetrail.com:80/VOL1373/6511424/18015717/366299217.jpg

[Dennis E. Jones]

Looks better than the arc welded crack on a set of Lefever 20 gauge barrels I have.

[Drew Hause]

Fluid steel small hole with an attempted repair by dropping beads of welding rod - the barrel was apparently used thereafter and it didn't last :shock:

http://pic20.picturetrail.com:80/VOL1373/6511424/24513874/414033741.jpg

http://pic20.picturetrail.com:80/VOL1373/6511424/24513874/414033742.jpg

[Drew Hause]

Took some trying, but a better view of the bore and blow out. Impressive linear tool marks; trying to file down the weld?

http://pic20.picturetrail.com:80/VOL1373/6511424/24513874/414034203.jpg

[Dean Romig]

Drew, where along the barrel did that rupture occur?





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[Drew Hause]

It was a segment I received as part of my composition and tensile strength study Dean. Not sure how close to the breech.