New Crown

[Rifleman]

Art I wish I would have listened a long time ago....

[PA28R200]

On the recrowning I have done, including match grade barrels, I chuck them in a lathe and use a single point tool to cut them.
They are in a four jaw chuck, are indicated to .0005 then cut.
Works great this way.

[leftyo]

You have learned one of the simplest ways to improve most rifles accuracy. Sometimes, all that it takes is a simple nick in the crown of a barrel to throw things off.
Even the rounded edge that happens in time to all crowns is easily cleaned up to, better than issued condition at times.

Semper Fi
Art

agree. i have even seen 1911 barrels recrowned that looked pretty good to the eye, and it made a signifigant difference.

[bruce]

Re: Range Results. Simply outstanding! So very glad the crowning job gave such very good results! Sincerely. bruce.

[snakehunter]

You have learned one of the simplest ways to improve most rifles accuracy. Sometimes, all that it takes is a simple nick in the crown of a barrel to throw things off.
Even the rounded edge that happens in time to all crowns is easily cleaned up to, better than issued condition at times.

Semper Fi
Art

I have a Savage Tactic that shoots .5moa. 2yrs ago the groups opened up to 1.1 so I had it re-crowned and it went back to .5 The problem was an almost invisible nick.

[nf1e]

The Manson kit is one of the best investments for shooting accuracy that I have made.



Semper Fi
Art

[Punch the Clown]

Just don't re-crown every range trip or you'll run out of barrel mighty fast. I have used the Manson kit and it is a well made. Thanks for the report.

[Orlando]

I need to invest in that kit for my Kimber 82

[nf1e]

I need to invest in that kit for my Kimber 82

Used it on my 82. Makes bench rest fun again.

[m1ashooter]

I just saw he makes a basic kit for $135.