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barrel sled for round barrel
Jul 24th, 2022 at 12:26pm
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I have a lightweight BSA Int. which I would like to use for Benchrest. I have three barrel sleds but each is cut for an octagon barrel. One is homemade  out of hardwood , and I have a Brass and one Steel barrel sled from Rod Storey. 

I tried the home made hardwood one today and the hole for the barrel was a little too big. I had some thin rubber washers in my range box ( have no idea why they were there!) and they seemed to work OK but I really could not get it as tight as I wanted, it was very easy for the rifle to twist. 
What can I use to adapt the barrel sleds to a round barrel which will provide enough friction to keep the barrel from twisting?
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Re: barrel sled for round barrel
Reply #1 - Jul 24th, 2022 at 2:30pm
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Joe,
You could glass bed the wood sled to fit snugly- I suggest probably at the null point on the barrel. 
, Then apply rosin to resist rotation on the round barrel.
Or even two sided sticky tape might work well 
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Re: barrel sled for round barrel
Reply #2 - Jul 24th, 2022 at 3:44pm
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I use a thick garment leather, vs belt or saddle leather.
  
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Re: barrel sled for round barrel
Reply #3 - Jul 24th, 2022 at 5:39pm
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I use the rubber end off of a cane. The rubber is thick and with a razor I cut the end off and slit it length wise.
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Re: barrel sled for round barrel
Reply #4 - Jul 24th, 2022 at 7:15pm
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I use buck skin and have not had any problems with round barrels 
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Re: barrel sled for round barrel
Reply #5 - Jul 25th, 2022 at 10:28am
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You could also use some rubber heater hose like on cars. Buy a chunk of 3/4" and cut a section off and split it to allow it to be whatever size fits around your barrel. It's about 3/16" thick, so should easily be able to conform and tighten snugly in your sled.
  
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Re: barrel sled for round barrel
Reply #6 - Jul 25th, 2022 at 4:40pm
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I know it's not answering the question but I also had a lighter weight martini International mk4 and the forend is rather wide and it sits on the bags wonderfully.
  
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Re: barrel sled for round barrel
Reply #7 - Jul 25th, 2022 at 4:57pm
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I have been thinking of casting some of these things out of brass. What size are folks interested in?
  
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Re: barrel sled for round barrel
Reply #8 - Jul 26th, 2022 at 10:39pm
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Thanks for your suggestions everyone! I will be trying them out!
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