Barrel Wall Thickness Readings

[Bill Murphy]

Drew, thank you for repeating my instructions for the "best" method for use of the Manson gauge. It seems a bit wordy, but that was the best I could do. A you-tube video would simplify my instructions if I could ever get around to doing that.

[Bill Murphy]

With an assistant, I completed a search of bore measurements and wall thickness measurements of a pair of William Evans sidelock guns at an Alderfer's auction several years ago, using a Galazan bore micrometer and a Manson wall thickness gauge, in about twenty minutes. That included the transcribing of the measurements onto a legal pad. This allowed me to purchase a cased pair of second tier London sidelock guns in high condition for a price that anyone without these measurements wouldn't have had the nerve to purchase at any reasonable price. The guns were perfect, original, no work done on the guns including extending chambers, all bores completely untouched. My tools cost me about $225.00 and I have used them for decades.

[edgarspencer]

Originally Posted by Bill Murphy

A you-tube video would simplify my instructions if I could ever get around to doing that.

I couldn't help myself, but we've been waiting so long for you to post a picture, a video just seems too good to be true. But, If it did happen, I have no doubt it would get an Emmy I just love a good movie, and popcorn.