Proper way to check barrel wall thickness.

[Bill Murphy]

Before you give the gunsmith your instructions, make sure he even has a gauge. "Gunsmith" is a very relative term in this country. A very large percentage of them do not own a wall thickness gauge and an even larger percentage do not own a Hosford gauge.

[Quack me up!]

Originally Posted by Bill Murphy

Before you give the gunsmith your instructions, make sure he even has a gauge. "Gunsmith" is a very relative term in this country. A very large percentage of them do not own a wall thickness gauge and an even larger percentage do not own a Hosford gauge.

I'm finding that out in a hurry!! "We have a caliper" seems to be a common answer. I have two places that have a good reputation in general that I'll be calling on Mon. morning.

[Opening Day]

Originally Posted by Bill Murphy

Before you give the gunsmith your instructions, make sure he even has a gauge. "Gunsmith" is a very relative term in this country. A very large percentage of them do not own a wall thickness gauge and an even larger percentage do not own a Hosford gauge.

And alot of them that own a wall thickness gauge (old style) don't have any idea how to use it..

[OH Osthaus]

Originally Posted by Bill Murphy

Before you give the gunsmith your instructions, make sure he even has a gauge. "Gunsmith" is a very relative term in this country. A very large percentage of them do not own a wall thickness gauge and an even larger percentage do not own a Hosford gauge.

right you are - one local shop uses a bore gauge inside and a caliper outside -subtract and divide by two