Barrel Wall Thickness

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Originally Posted by Drew Hause

The Field March 7, 1891 Vol 77:325
http://books.google.com/books?id=inQ...=0#PPA9-IA6,M1



UK Working Standards recomended minimum wall thickness measured 18" from the barrel breech from Double Gun Classics p. 56, Vol. 1, No. 4 Jan-Feb, 2006:
2 1/2" 12g- .028
2 3/4" 12g- .032
Re-proof recomended minimum- .024

The Hunter's Encyclopedia from the German proof house: minimal wall thickness at end of chamber, regardless of length, for 12, 16 & 20 gauge guns should be 2.3mm (.0906") for 'ordinary good steel' or 2.1mm (.0827") if a 'Special Steel' was used. For the 24 & 28 gauges, due to their higher pressures, 2.4mm (.0945") was recommended.
Minimal wall of .6mm (.0236") was recomended in the "forward third" of the barrel.

Thanks Drew, I incorporated this information and some of the other comments to improve this FAQ.

Thank all for your input, it helped too.