Best shop for barrel boring??

Warwitch · 07-21-2008, 08:38 AM

I have a couple of barrels I would like to get bored for Freak inserts. I know several people are offering the service and Im wondering who does the best work? I had one done about a year ago and it was not done well at all. Price isnt as much of a concern as quality.

Thanks for looking.

idkfa · 07-21-2008, 01:13 PM

Nathan at O'Dells Paintball has done two for me. He has fast turnaround and great quality of work.

Rincewind · 07-22-2008, 06:20 PM

can they do a stainless boomstick? I have had a few shops turn it down already.

Fubarius · 07-22-2008, 06:55 PM

Are the backs long enough on those? It's been a while since I handled one, but I seem to remember them being a bit short.

Also, is it threaded, or glued? A glued barrel might come apart durring the boring process, and they can be a pain to re-align.

c6quad · 07-22-2008, 09:37 PM

i know mOngo (Steve Brett, the guy behind the Redux) bores Phantom barrels for inserts but i'm not sure about a stainless barrel. you may want to contact him and ask.

Warwitch · 07-23-2008, 09:28 AM

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Originally Posted by Fubarius

Are the backs long enough on those? It's been a while since I handled one, but I seem to remember them being a bit short.

Also, is it threaded, or glued? A glued barrel might come apart durring the boring process, and they can be a pain to re-align.

I had a DYE UL back done a while ago so I know they will work. Threaded of course. And I think stainless is just too tough to go back and rebore. Ive never heard of anyone boring SS.

Legion · 07-23-2008, 09:37 AM

Stainless can be bored but it requires a ton of time to do it correctly. Even my 3hp toolroom lathe struggles with it. I can bore a typical aluminum barrel in about an hour. Stainless is about 2 and a half. and is really hard on the tooling. I prefer not to do it at all as you might as well throw away what ever insert you used on that job and inserts arn't cheap

So for what id have to charge you might as wel buy 2 more barrels.

idkfa · 07-23-2008, 10:32 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Legion

Stainless can be bored but it requires a ton of time to do it correctly. Even my 3hp toolroom lathe struggles with it. I can bore a typical aluminum barrel in about an hour. Stainless is about 2 and a half. and is really hard on the tooling. I prefer not to do it at all as you might as well throw away what ever insert you used on that job and inserts arn't cheap

So for what id have to charge you might as wel buy 2 more barrels.

I noticed that you list SS boring for $50 in your 'Services' thread. Is this no longer the case?

Legion · 07-23-2008, 10:43 AM

Thanks for reminding me i have now changed that

idkfa · 07-23-2008, 10:44 AM

No problem!

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idkfa Loose Cannon Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: St. John's, NL, Canada Posts: 1,429	Nathan at O'Dells Paintball has done two for me. He has fast turnaround and great quality of work. __________________ MCB Feedback The PhOG Feedback eBay Feedback

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Fubarius Seasoned Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: New Richmond, WI Posts: 518	Are the backs long enough on those? It's been a while since I handled one, but I seem to remember them being a bit short. Also, is it threaded, or glued? A glued barrel might come apart durring the boring process, and they can be a pain to re-align. __________________ David Johnson aka Fubarius Four out of five voices in my head think I'm completely normal.

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Legion Minion to Big oil Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Woods Cross, Utah Posts: 1,154	Stainless Stainless can be bored but it requires a ton of time to do it correctly. Even my 3hp toolroom lathe struggles with it. I can bore a typical aluminum barrel in about an hour. Stainless is about 2 and a half. and is really hard on the tooling. I prefer not to do it at all as you might as well throw away what ever insert you used on that job and inserts arn't cheap So for what id have to charge you might as wel buy 2 more barrels. __________________ http://jonesgunworks.net MY NEW SITE!!! Nelson upgrades and replacement parts. Halfblock conversion, halfblock parts,grips, Pump kits and custom mill work.

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Legion Minion to Big oil Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Woods Cross, Utah Posts: 1,154	yeah Thanks for reminding me i have now changed that __________________ http://jonesgunworks.net MY NEW SITE!!! Nelson upgrades and replacement parts. Halfblock conversion, halfblock parts,grips, Pump kits and custom mill work.

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Rincewind Rec Poster Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 39	can they do a stainless boomstick? I have had a few shops turn it down already.

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