TWIST AND LAP
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TWIST AND LAP
What is the twist on Shiloh 45/70's? Are Shiloh barrels lapped? If not why not? Thanks for your help---LT
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Hi LT, our 45 barrrels are 1-18" and no we do not lap our barrels. You do have a good question though, I have always wondered myself why they lap buttoned barrels. I have tryed it and I really haven't seen any great change in accuracy. I have always figured if you ream the same direction and spin of the bullet and then you pull that big oversize button through, going in the same direction as the reamer did and as the bullet will be traveling, it doesn't leave much room for burs or any reason to lap. This is the best answer I can give you, hope it helps, Thanks Kirk.
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Friends,
Having a Shiloh and another model of BPCR rifle, I can attest to the quality of a Shiloh barrel in comparison to another of the finest barrels made. I have NEVER gotten any lead out of my Shiloh using 30-1 and sizing .458. Never! Accuracy is what I am all about and my Shiloh is a much better shot than I am. If you look down a bore scope and really examine a Shiloh barrel, you will see why they are as good as any.
Good Luck,
David Barfield
Having a Shiloh and another model of BPCR rifle, I can attest to the quality of a Shiloh barrel in comparison to another of the finest barrels made. I have NEVER gotten any lead out of my Shiloh using 30-1 and sizing .458. Never! Accuracy is what I am all about and my Shiloh is a much better shot than I am. If you look down a bore scope and really examine a Shiloh barrel, you will see why they are as good as any.
Good Luck,
David Barfield