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 Hand Lapping Rifle Barrels - What Tools are Needed?
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I am tinkering with an AR-15 trying to squeeze all the accuracy I can get and hand lapping the barrel is the one thing I can't seem to find much information. What specific tools and techniques are needed? I realize buying the best barrel is the way to go but this is more of a hobby quest.
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Re: Hand Lapping Rifle Barrels - What Tools are Needed?
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Have you bore-scoped the barrel?
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Re: Hand Lapping Rifle Barrels - What Tools are Needed?
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I have not bore-scoped either barrel (1 new and 1 used). What does that tell me?
BTW, I have no access to a bore-scope.
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Re: Hand Lapping Rifle Barrels - What Tools are Needed?
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Re: Hand Lapping Rifle Barrels - What Tools are Needed?
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I have not bore-scoped either barrel (1 new and 1 used). What does that tell me?
BTW, I have no access to a bore-scope. Just wondering if there was some reason you felt there were issues in the barrel that needed addressing by lapping. Bore scope may reveal a perfect finshed smooth barrel... or not.
"Anyone taking up handloading necessarily plays with unknown factors and takes chances. But so does anyone who drives a car,goes to a cocktail party,eats in a restaurant,or gets married."
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Re: Hand Lapping Rifle Barrels - What Tools are Needed?
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Re: Hand Lapping Rifle Barrels - What Tools are Needed?
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I am tinkering with an AR-15 trying to squeeze all the accuracy I can get and hand lapping the barrel is the one thing I can't seem to find much information. What specific tools and techniques are needed? I realize buying the best barrel is the way to go but this is more of a hobby quest. Brass, primer, powder, bullet, range time.
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Re: Hand Lapping Rifle Barrels - What Tools are Needed?
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Re: Hand Lapping Rifle Barrels - What Tools are Needed?
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I am tinkering with an AR-15 trying to squeeze all the accuracy I can get and hand lapping the barrel is the one thing I can't seem to find much information. What specific tools and techniques are needed? I realize buying the best barrel is the way to go but this is more of a hobby quest. Brass, primer, powder, bullet, range time. Right on the money. The barrel get s a shine while the shooter gains experience.
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Re: Hand Lapping Rifle Barrels - What Tools are Needed?
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x2 the best and easiest way to lap a barrel. Hand lapping can cause problems if done incorrectly.
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Re: Hand Lapping Rifle Barrels - What Tools are Needed?
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I am tinkering with an AR-15 trying to squeeze all the accuracy I can get and hand lapping the barrel is the one thing I can't seem to find much information. What specific tools and techniques are needed? I realize buying the best barrel is the way to go but this is more of a hobby quest. Brass, primer, powder, bullet, range time. Somehow I knew you would take this position JG  This is just an experiment. I see many rifle builders mention hand lapping and just wanted to try it. Thanks for the Shooting Times article, I will check it out.
I was wrong...on anything technical. Fitz............. is right, ya know............
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