Briley inserts
 

I was considering solveing the problem of my 12 ga trojan with a bulged barrel by using 20 ga briley inserts.
It seems like a cost effective way to use the gun and not worry about the barrel integrity. Has anybody had any experience with these. There seems to be 3 alternatives- short drop ins (may not be long enough to get past bulge), full length inserts you put in yourself and fitted inserts done by briley . Any suggestions?

At the sporting clays range I use to work for the new briley,s were a hit!

Barrel bulge
 

Thanks Richard,
I will give Briley a call on Monday. Im not sure why the guy didn't suggest it when I had the gun there last week to ask about fixing the bulge. I guess I didn't ask the right questions

Fix the bulge before you get the Brileys fitted. The fitted tubes are the way to go unless you want to switch them back and forth between guns. I have several sets of Brileys and they are all fitted. Send the gun to Keith Kearcher.

inserts
 

Bill, I talked to Keith Kearcher today and he said he would have to see the barrels and that he would be out of town for couple weeks. I may just drive over to Kerrville after the holidays so I can talk to him in person. I talked to Briley's about inserts and they said that a 20 gauge insert might be a problem since it could bulge out at the bulge in the original barrel but that a 28ga or 410 insert would be no problem. I think I will see what Keith says then go from there.

bulges
 

sorry i misspoke it was kirk Merrington who i talked to since his is in Kerrville which is not too far from here.

Brent you should be able to find a set of barrels cheaper than tubes. Briley put 28ga full tubes in a 16ga hammer gun for me but was 1700$ They did a great job but was a little rich if you know what I mean.

briley inserts
 

Gary, that does seem a little high. more than the trojan would be worth in good condition. I saw that Brileys have some drop in inserts they advertise that come with 2 chokes each that will take a 12 down to a 20 ga. for 475 which if it will work would be okay. From what I gather even if I find some barrels for the gun it costs 300 or so to get them fitted to my reciever

Bret,
It doesn't take much to fit a set of tubes yourself. I bought 2 sets (28&20)a while back and fit the 20's to a Damascus DH in about an hour. Its only chamber fitting. They work great. Look for a used set and try it.
Bob Jurewicz

If your haven't already done so, I'd have someone qualified look at it to assess the strength. Most bulges are not a problem from a strength perspective. Me, I just can't warm up to a tubed gun. Ive had two and got rid of both after giving them a fair try.