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I’ve got a rifle I just picked up with a crown that looks like it was cut with a chainsaw. What’s the best way to clean it up? Is there a hand cutter...seems I’ve seen them before but couldn’t swear to it.
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The round-headed brass screw and valve grinding compound actually works pretty good. Have done it a few times, and always ended up with more than satisfactory accuracy.
Just be sure you have the muzzle well-stuffed with something to protect the rifling. I always used a plug of paper towel, and pushed it out from the breech with an oiled patch.
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I've hacksawed a damaged muzzle off a rifle and filed the end smooth and square, with no crowning. Shoots good.
I've also tidied up a crown using some valve grinding paste and a ball bearing from an old style mouse - an alternative to the screw head method. Also works good.
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A carbide ball burr will do a better job than a brass screw head with lapping compound. After using a brace or a power drill with low RPMs with oil, place a piece of wet and dry 400 grit sandpaper on burr to smooth out the cut. example of what this burr looks like. https://www.globalindustrial.com/p/...zt4aq4gIVBdRkCh0ueAp_EAYYCSABEgINXfD_BwE
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I’ve got a rifle I just picked up with a crown that looks like it was cut with a chainsaw. What’s the best way to clean it up? Gunsmith with a lathe.. Is there a hand cutter...seems I’ve seen them before but couldn’t swear to it. Well, there is, sorta.. Just be aware you'll probably have to deal with chattering..
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