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Presently, about every other shot keyholes.
If I can restore some accuracy to this old girl, I would
like to get her out in the woods this year using old school
black powder 38-40’s.
My question is, have any of you had a barrel relined
by Redman’s? If so would you recommend them?
Redman's are fine, for "shooters". I have never used them, but I have had 3 relines done by John Taylor using match grade TJ's liners. John's work is pretty much invisible. He's also old school. He'll send your rifle back, with an invoice attached, then after you inspect the work you send him payment.
Maybe I should say nothing because I have never had Redmans do a barrel, But I have never heard a negative report about them from many people. Everyone said the work was first class and that you couldn't see the liner without looking very hard.
Also I think Redmans asks for a little more lead time, and hunting with it this fall may be optomistic.
I love the 38 WCF and have killed a few deer with one. Its very effective at woods ranges.
Read Fifty years a hunter and trapper sold by Fur fish and Game Magizine. Mr Woodcock said his 73 in 38WCF never let him down and he market hunted in PA.
Thanks for the replies.
I hadn't given lead time much thought.
If I have to wait another year to use it on game that's okay I can wait.
I just don't feel it would be ethical to use it on deer in it's current
inaccurate condition.
Top off your powder charge with shotgun shot buffer powder before you seat the bullet. The plastic powder acts as gas check and will improve accuracy. Try it, nothing to lose and a lot cheaper than a reline...won't devalue your 1873.
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rjohns94 wrote:One of those rifles I regret letting go. I wish u much success in that endeavor
Mike, if I can get this old girl up to snuff, you're
more than welcome to barrow the o'l gal and get
her out there doin what she was made for back in 1893.
I'll be spending most of my hunting hours with that
new stringed toy in hand this fall anyway.
Had a Redman's liner put in my '92/32-20 a few years back. Very accurate, you have to look close to see it and I still have my barrel markings. Sent it to NKJ who made it feed like, no better than a new one.
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I had Redman reline a Winchester Low-wall 22 musket. Barrel was marked 22 Long Rifle, rifling was 1-20 twist, shot good 8 inch groups, was evidently rifled for 22 Shorts. He did a great job, shoots 10 shots with right ammo into about 3/4's of an inch at 25 yards, Really improved the rifle. The rifle was made up by winchester after they stopped making the muskets, rifling it came with appeared to be worn and lands were rounded, evidently from over cleaning. had original peep sights and lyman hooded front sight. I do enjoy taking to an outdoor range shooting cb longs, only hear the hammer fall, still get under an inch at 25 yards, fun to watch the young guys with their big blasters and black rifles trying to keep theirs in a 10 inch circle at 50 or 100 yards. Required close examination to see reline job. ATB
I’ve decided to have Redman’s do the reline.
I will be shipping the old girl out Tuesday morning.
I was told it would be a 4 to 6 month turnaround time.
I figured with the repaired top tang, the collector value
is a no never mind. So I decided to turn it back into a
Shooter. Those little BP cartridges are a hoot to shoot.
Relining was the right thing to do and I know you will be extremely happy with the improved accuracy, but 4-6 months? John Taylor is rarely over 6-8 weeks.
I know a whole lot about very little and nothing about a whole lot.
