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WTB - Old .22 barrel to turn into a drop tube
Posted: Mon Dec 09, 2024 5:21 pm
by Rogue22
Hi All,
As the title suggests, I’m chasing an old 22 barrel which I can cut up and make a drop tube out of.
If you e got one sitting around let me know!!
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Re: WTB - Old .22 barrel to turn into a drop tube
Posted: Tue Dec 10, 2024 9:01 am
by Hahndorf 1874
I use a golf steel shaft,works a treat,you can buy at a op shop an old golf club for next to zip.Mal.
Re: WTB - Old .22 barrel to turn into a drop tube
Posted: Tue Dec 10, 2024 11:08 am
by MarkS
Aluminium archery arrow shaft cut to suit.
Just a suggestion
PS. being in possession of a short cut barrel could be interesting to explain if someone in blue was asking....
Re: WTB - Old .22 barrel to turn into a drop tube
Posted: Tue Dec 10, 2024 1:43 pm
by Crash Test Dummy
Bunnings sells aluminimum tubes. 1 meter long, 10mm. About 10 bucks.
It is the perfect drop tube.
Cheers all
Re: WTB - Old .22 barrel to turn into a drop tube
Posted: Tue Dec 10, 2024 8:55 pm
by Daveh
I think the idea is the rifling will make the powder swirl around on the way down and lay the kernels over to sit flat hopefully. Maybe get that extra bit in the case without a "crunch"!
Only problem is the direction.. Might need a left hand twist :
Dave
Re: WTB - Old .22 barrel to turn into a drop tube
Posted: Tue Dec 10, 2024 9:13 pm
by BATattack
Daveh wrote: Tue Dec 10, 2024 8:55 pm
I think the idea is the rifling will make the powder swirl around on the way down and lay the kernels over to sit flat hopefully. Maybe get that extra bit in the case without a "crunch"!
Only problem is the direction.. Might need a left hand twist :
Dave
Depends on what side of the equator.
Re: WTB - Old .22 barrel to turn into a drop tube
Posted: Wed Dec 11, 2024 11:15 am
by Tim L
Jimmy, I'll drop one of these at the club for you. Ask Rob if he's used his yet.
20241211_111107.jpg
I'll be doing them in clear. It won't stop a double charge, but at least you can see you've done it before you pick the funnel up!
Re: WTB - Old .22 barrel to turn into a drop tube
Posted: Wed Dec 11, 2024 12:20 pm
by Rogue22
Daveh wrote: Tue Dec 10, 2024 8:55 pm
I think the idea is the rifling will make the powder swirl around on the way down and lay the kernels over to sit flat hopefully. Maybe get that extra bit in the case without a "crunch"!
Only problem is the direction.. Might need a left hand twist :
Dave
That’s exactly the plan Dave, and to turn the OD down a bit so it’s not so heavy.
Kris Mac put me onto it after he pulled a projectile of mine and saw how much powder was in there
Re: WTB - Old .22 barrel to turn into a drop tube
Posted: Thu Dec 12, 2024 3:24 pm
by Bucket
Where are you located?
Re: WTB - Old .22 barrel to turn into a drop tube
Posted: Thu Dec 12, 2024 5:59 pm
by BATattack
Tim L wrote: Wed Dec 11, 2024 11:15 am
Jimmy, I'll drop one of these at the club for you. Ask Rob if he's used his yet.
20241211_111107.jpg
I'll be doing them in clear. It won't stop a double charge, but at least you can see you've done it before you pick the funnel up!
Your 3D prints always look really good Tim. What type of printer so you use?
Re: WTB - Old .22 barrel to turn into a drop tube
Posted: Thu Dec 12, 2024 10:19 pm
by Rogue22
Bucket wrote: Thu Dec 12, 2024 3:24 pm
Where are you located?
Inland from Mackay.
