Quote:I'm thinking of having a barrel made for my 1882 model 15. Who do you suggest? Can you use makers like Douglas and have someone machine the under barrel lugs and weld them onto the barrel? What cartridge would you suggest and why?
Once the barrel blank (the reamed to diameter tube) and then rifled whether single point cut rifling or by modern times hammer forged, it would be improper to weld on anything to the tube's exterior.
The reason for that is the high temperature which is produced by electric-arc welding (heli-arc) will distort the interior dimensions of the rifled tube producing either a tight spot or a loose spot at the point where the heat was applied during the welding process.
Consider, however, the same set of facts, but instead of applying the high heat of arc welding, one could consider the use of the silver solder method, but in so doing, fail to achieve the joint strength that heli-arc welding will produce.
Additionally consider, if the under lugs were to be fitted into dove tails first, then silver soldered in place, a stronger joint would result over merely the silver soldered alone joint.
DISCLAIMER ---
Do Not attempt to add Maynard style under lugs to a firearms barrel, as distinct and separate component parts, by any methods whatsoever, as such procedures and processes for attaching additional pieces may diminish the strength of the component parts and the resulting assembly, thereby causing a parts or assembly failure with resulting personnel injury and/or property damage.