I've been toying with the idea of building a couple rifles for my neices ( they're not old enough to use 'em yet.. but time marches on..).

The .32-20 seems like a fine starter cartridge, so I need to start thinking about getting a prototype built (for me, of course!).

I'm having some trouble finding "decent quality" mid-range price wise .32 barrels with a bore and groove for .32-20.
I'd prefer a more or less "straight" blank, as the contour I have in mind isn't any factory contour I have seen (I'm copying it from an old 8.15x46R single shot bolt action I have).

I'd appreciate any tips on makers of appropriate bore/twist for .32-20.
Not looking for "triple lapped-hand honed-Ultra-Super-Match" grade, however.  I'll eventually be buying THREE.. and so "pretty good" is plenty good.

Thanks in advance!
Paul F.

I certainly agree with martinibelgian,a 308 barrel is the way to go for the 32/20----308 barrels can be had from 90 bucks to ----whereever. If the 308 barrel is used the chamberings are almost endless [32/20----30/30 Wesson---30/30 winchester and etc.  Also, there are probably more bullet molds available for the 308 barrel than anyother.   leadball

Paul- Any of the reamer makers will make a reamer piloted correctly for the .308 barrel. I had a 2 standard ones, so had one regound to proper pilot diameter, and got a 1* included angle throat reamer to throat it. Standard dies will work fine- just use a .308 expander ball instead of .311- or NONE AT ALL! A standard reamer has a "ball seat" rather than a tapered throt, and standard 32-20 LEAD bullet ammo will chamber just fine in the tapered throat. Jacketed probably will too, though I cannot recall having tried it specifically. I would NOT use a Stevens 44 for this, but most of the other available actions will stand up to heavy bullet loads with this case and breachseated bullets. Have FUN!!!!!!!!