.50 cal brass??

creekcrawler · 04-15-2008, 01:50 PM

I'm sure it's been posted somewhere.....

Any ideas where I can get some .50 cal brass for a 3357 barrel?
Mine just doesn't want to shoot straight enough with a stock barrel...

Mayvik · 04-15-2008, 02:12 PM

Not exactly .50 cal, but I've found the Flying Colors .50 paint to be a little big anyway. Part number 8859K34 on McMaster-Carr

Emerald Wolf · 04-15-2008, 08:25 PM

Try ACE....Heck, copper tubing might even work just fine. Copper is usually a little over .50 inside, and .625 outside.

Catchya on the Flip Side.....

Emerald Wolf -- it wouldn't get squashed in the barrel housing as long as it fit.

PS -- Otherwise, try Online metals. They usually have random length (~10 inches) that is pretty reasonable. They ship pretty quick too.

foldadoom · 04-15-2008, 08:39 PM

yeah I think .50 call is 11mm which is a standard pipe size, otherwise I will ask an even older hand than me who made up 20 or 30 under/over .50 call pump rifles where he got the brass from.

creekcrawler · 04-16-2008, 11:21 AM

Thanks guys! Looks like Macmaster Carr will work, just gonna mic my paintballs first to see which size to get.

BTW- 11mm is 0.433, 13mm would be .512 (divide by 25.4).

Altec · 04-17-2008, 02:18 AM

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Smiley · 04-17-2008, 02:37 AM

Did that once,Ace carries real thin "K&S" brass tubes in 12" lengths, but not all stores have it.They are usually in a small display rack with rod and flat brass. Hobby shops sometimes have it.

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foldadoom · 04-17-2008, 04:42 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by creekcrawler

Thanks guys! Looks like Macmaster Carr will work, just gonna mic my paintballs first to see which size to get.

BTW- 11mm is 0.433, 13mm would be .512 (divide by 25.4).

cheers for that, that will be very handy (all mm/cm/m & klms here)

Mayvik · 04-18-2008, 07:06 PM

FYI - I finally got off my lazy *** and bought a digital caliper. Apparently my bashing of Flying Colors (at least for size) was unwarranted, I measured a few samples and they were coming in about 0.495. There were none over 1/2 inch. So if you go with a straight 0.50" ID on your stock, you should be able to shoot that paint with relative ease, at least when it comes to fitting it inside the barrel.

collectorandtrader · 04-18-2008, 08:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by foldadoom

yeah I think .50 call is 11mm which is a standard pipe size, otherwise I will ask an even older hand than me who made up 20 or 30 under/over .50 call pump rifles where he got the brass from.

Really? I didnt know that, can anyone say " New Build off contest", Ive suddenly felt the urge to make somthing .50 cal......hmmmmm

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creekcrawler Newbie Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 19	.50 cal brass?? I'm sure it's been posted somewhere..... Any ideas where I can get some .50 cal brass for a 3357 barrel? Mine just doesn't want to shoot straight enough with a stock barrel...

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creekcrawler Newbie Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 19	Thanks! Thanks guys! Looks like Macmaster Carr will work, just gonna mic my paintballs first to see which size to get. BTW- 11mm is 0.433, 13mm would be .512 (divide by 25.4).

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Smiley MCB Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 199	Did that once,Ace carries real thin "K&S" brass tubes in 12" lengths, but not all stores have it.They are usually in a small display rack with rod and flat brass. Hobby shops sometimes have it. 17/32"O.D. size is 1/2" I.D. Metal Shapes, Brass, cooper aluminum Tubing, strips, sheets, channel, angle, and rod Train Metal Tubing __________________ Things on my WTB list are: Autococker threaded Nelson body Assault Line "L" stock for Nelson or sheridan P series. Send me a PM if you have any of these to sell. My feedback

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04-15-2008, 02:12 PM	#2 (permalink)
Mayvik Sausage Lover Join Date: May 2007 Location: Denver Posts: 2,537	Not exactly .50 cal, but I've found the Flying Colors .50 paint to be a little big anyway. Part number 8859K34 on McMaster-Carr

04-15-2008, 08:25 PM	#3 (permalink)
Emerald Wolf Active Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Denver, Colo. Posts: 422	Try ACE....Heck, copper tubing might even work just fine. Copper is usually a little over .50 inside, and .625 outside. Catchya on the Flip Side..... Emerald Wolf -- it wouldn't get squashed in the barrel housing as long as it fit. PS -- Otherwise, try Online metals. They usually have random length (~10 inches) that is pretty reasonable. They ship pretty quick too.

04-15-2008, 08:39 PM	#4 (permalink)
foldadoom Active Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 304	yeah I think .50 call is 11mm which is a standard pipe size, otherwise I will ask an even older hand than me who made up 20 or 30 under/over .50 call pump rifles where he got the brass from.

04-18-2008, 07:06 PM	#9 (permalink)
Mayvik Sausage Lover Join Date: May 2007 Location: Denver Posts: 2,537	FYI - I finally got off my lazy *** and bought a digital caliper. Apparently my bashing of Flying Colors (at least for size) was unwarranted, I measured a few samples and they were coming in about 0.495. There were none over 1/2 inch. So if you go with a straight 0.50" ID on your stock, you should be able to shoot that paint with relative ease, at least when it comes to fitting it inside the barrel.