Barrel wall thickness

[Chris T.]

I guess the biggest question is where the thin spot is, but the industry standard is .025 and most will say .020 isn't a problem if your using RST's. Use your judgment on the condition of the barrels in and out, and for some folks (but not me) the type of steel. For years I shot Remington Express loads out of a 16 ga. with .018" walls, I bought it from a member here who advertised guns for sale in a retail market place and trusted it was safe to shoot. I might not recommend doing that, but it's a good test of Titanic steel barrels.

[OH Osthaus]

I often hear 25 thousands mentioned as a standard and I understand in some conditions the Birmingham Proof house will accept 20.

the thinest damascus I have, that I shoot is just with my very own eyes and hands, is a bit over 30.

[Wild Skies]

Originally Posted by Rick Losey

. . . I understand in some conditions the Birmingham Proof house will accept 20.

That isn't quite right, in a direct e-mail correspondence I had with the chief inspector of The Birmingham Proof House he says that they will inform their customers when the MWT is thinner than .020, even though the barrels may have passed proof thinner than .020.

[OH Osthaus]

Originally Posted by Greg Baehman

That isn't quite right, in a direct e-mail correspondence I had with the chief inspector of The Birmingham Proof House he says that they will inform their customers when the MWT is thinner than .020, even though the barrels may have passed proof thinner than .020.

thanks - at least I said "I understand" not "I know"

I still like 30+