The Renegade's Last Chance
04-15-2008, 11:02 PM
#1
Boone & Crockett
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Join Date: Apr 2007
Location: River Ridge, LA (Suburb of New Orleans)
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The Renegade's Last Chance
Hey guys, remember my post "Disappointing Day With The Renegade"? http://www.huntingnet.com//forum/tm.aspx?m=2736181
Well, I just got around to working the bore over with Naval Jelly and then oiled 0000 steel wool. I don't know how much you'll be able to tell from the picture below.I put a greenStreamlight flashlight down the barrel, and tookthe picture. The bright spots are pits in the bore. It's pitted like that the full circumference of the bore and for about three or four inches down from the muzzle. Past that it looks much better - some light pits but nothing severe.
Anyway, after the naval jelly/steel wool treatment, a very tight patch on the cleaning jag slides quite smoothly up and down the bore without any rough feeling. Before the treatment I could distinctly feel the roughness and a tight spot near the muzzle.
So, this week-end I'll be shooting the same loads noted in my first post. Any predictions???
If I don't have significant improvement, the next step will be to lop off the barrel just behind the forward ramrod thimble.
Well, I just got around to working the bore over with Naval Jelly and then oiled 0000 steel wool. I don't know how much you'll be able to tell from the picture below.I put a greenStreamlight flashlight down the barrel, and tookthe picture. The bright spots are pits in the bore. It's pitted like that the full circumference of the bore and for about three or four inches down from the muzzle. Past that it looks much better - some light pits but nothing severe.
Anyway, after the naval jelly/steel wool treatment, a very tight patch on the cleaning jag slides quite smoothly up and down the bore without any rough feeling. Before the treatment I could distinctly feel the roughness and a tight spot near the muzzle.
So, this week-end I'll be shooting the same loads noted in my first post. Any predictions???
If I don't have significant improvement, the next step will be to lop off the barrel just behind the forward ramrod thimble.
04-16-2008, 04:49 AM
#3
Nontypical Buck
Join Date: Mar 2008
Posts: 1,184
RE: The Renegade's Last Chance
I am trying to bring a old rusted out Renegade barrel back to life as well. I am using a Lee REAL bullet. I am having very good luck with it, but the barrel fouls quickly. I shot 6 shots at 50 yards using a over powder wad. I got all 6 shots to shoot under 3" at 50 yards with a 80 grains of Pyordex P
Speed was 1450. Ron
Speed was 1450. Ron
04-16-2008, 05:05 AM
#4
Nontypical Buck
Join Date: Dec 2005
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RE: The Renegade's Last Chance
ORIGINAL: Semisane
Hey guys, remember my post "Disappointing Day With The Renegade"? http://www.huntingnet.com//forum/tm.aspx?m=2736181
Well, I just got around to working the bore over with Naval Jelly and then oiled 0000 steel wool. I don't know how much you'll be able to tell from the picture below.I put a greenStreamlight flashlight down the barrel, and tookthe picture. The bright spots are pits in the bore. It's pitted like that the full circumference of the bore and for about three or four inches down from the muzzle. Past that it looks much better - some light pits but nothing severe.
Anyway, after the naval jelly/steel wool treatment, a very tight patch on the cleaning jag slides quite smoothly up and down the bore without any rough feeling. Before the treatment I could distinctly feel the roughness and a tight spot near the muzzle.
So, this week-end I'll be shooting the same loads noted in my first post. Any predictions???
If I don't have significant improvement, the next step will be to lop off the barrel just behind the forward ramrod thimble.
Hey guys, remember my post "Disappointing Day With The Renegade"? http://www.huntingnet.com//forum/tm.aspx?m=2736181
Well, I just got around to working the bore over with Naval Jelly and then oiled 0000 steel wool. I don't know how much you'll be able to tell from the picture below.I put a greenStreamlight flashlight down the barrel, and tookthe picture. The bright spots are pits in the bore. It's pitted like that the full circumference of the bore and for about three or four inches down from the muzzle. Past that it looks much better - some light pits but nothing severe.
Anyway, after the naval jelly/steel wool treatment, a very tight patch on the cleaning jag slides quite smoothly up and down the bore without any rough feeling. Before the treatment I could distinctly feel the roughness and a tight spot near the muzzle.
So, this week-end I'll be shooting the same loads noted in my first post. Any predictions???
If I don't have significant improvement, the next step will be to lop off the barrel just behind the forward ramrod thimble.
There is an article over on the Savage board on how to lead an old barrel, that may work for you also.
I will look it up for you.
Chap
04-16-2008, 05:37 AM
#5
Boone & Crockett
Join Date: Jan 2004
Location: Eastern PA
Posts: 12,762
RE: The Renegade's Last Chance
Semi, I mentioned on your earlier post on making a lead plug and lapping the barrel. I hope you didn't damage the good rifling in the barrel. Anyway, if you won't shoot for you and you want to get rid of it, pm me and maybeI'll buy it off you if the price is right.
