Oct 19, 2005 · It does have silicone inclusions and depending on how well refined it is (more refinded means smaller inclusions) they can cause the iron to load up a file more quickly than …

Dec 29, 2003 · The last time I talked to Brad I think he said he was charging $6000.00-$8000.00 for a totally hand made wrought iron barrel. I know some people where buying round stock …

Jun 24, 2023 · 4. Barrel diameter like that is more a matter of what was in vogue than what the maker felt was necessary for safety. Of the wrought iron barrels I've re-bored or freshed, I …

Jul 26, 2022 · I’ve been trying to find a source for wrought iron stock to make some small caliber pistol barrels(>.40). Does anyone have any sources? I’d prefer nothing smaller than 1” round …

Mar 2, 2025 · Not a splotch to be seen anywhere, and it was finished June of last summer. (see post #14 this thread). Shot and cleaned twice. Once barrel in and once barrel out. There was …

Mar 16, 2016 · Barrel_Making shows forging a wrought iron barrel by wrapping it lengthwise around a mandrel and hammer welding a long straight seam or "simple" welded seam. That …

May 24, 2021 · The reason we call it a barrel is because it was an iron version of a wood barrel In the late Middle Ages bell makers got real good at casting bronze bells, and that tech crossed …

Nov 7, 2013 · Here are some pics of the new Hern Iron Works cannon barrel. I'm very pleased with the tube, especially for what I paid for it. These cost less than a new musket. These are a …

Feb 18, 2019 · The cast steel used in barrel making was a mild steel, and did not need further heattreatment for use in black powder arms, but could also be case hardened for wear …

Jan 17, 2010 · Iron barrels, *properly made* are capable of very fine accuracy. But many had very poor rifling forms that might not produce the accuracy that a barrel made today with wider …