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#321680 04/16/13 05:55 PM
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After going into the archives I still have a few questions regarding sleeving a shotgun that I have been working on for way too long. The change is from 16 to 20 ga.
From what I have seen, when sleeving a 20ga the sleeve is cut to the rim diameter and put in place. This leaves thin walls, and leaves the only unsupported area being that of the joint.

I went with the 16 ga as it would allow a bit more metal around the chamber and outside as well. Also, when reaming out the monoblock, I wouldn't cut into the rib extention for the Greener crossbolt.

I also found that I had a tap in that range(.820x32 choke) that I could use instead of soldering the sleeves in place.

One of the questions is if the above seems reasonable and correct.

The second is whether I should have the chamber end, end at the end of the monoblock (2.5") or at the end of the chambers (3"). This specifically needs a "because". I would like it to end at 2.5 for a number of reasons that have to do with contour.

I know that the minimum thickness should be .090. The current thickness would be about .06 in the area of the joint and the od of the threads.

Thanks

Tom


Last edited by Tom Hall; 04/16/13 05:56 PM.

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I wouldn't worry about the sleeve wall thickness or separately, the remaining barrel breach. Together, they should provide the requisite thickness and strength. Threading the assembly is making it tough on yourself unnecessarily. Solder or weld them in.

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What the heck.

Jus' git out dem threadin' dies, pipe wrench an' plummer's putty an' have at it!

Jus' give us da serial number of day gun yer workin' on...

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Don't forget you will have to weld up the extractor rims to match the 20 bore chambers . I have done this kind of work and on some guns it is easier to weld up the old rims first so as you do not need to bore out to an over large diameter .There can also be a problems refitting the ribs to the new smaller tubes and with the forend loop dropping down lower ,dependent on the type of forend latch so you may want to consider a new one .


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