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westerner Frequent Elocutionist Offline deleted posts and threads record holder. Posts: 11327 Location: Why, out West of course Joined: May 29^th, 2006	Little sewer pipe that could Nov 14^th, 2023 at 12:17pm	Print Post
	A few years ago I won a Maynard rifle at auction. The bore looks like a sewer pipe. Been messing around with it the last few weeks before winter sets in. We've been having fine weather. The more I shoot this rifle the better it shoots. Finally got a decent group out of it yesterday. When I started the rifle would make six inch groups at a hundred yards. Not going to monkey with it any more. 32-35, 192gr Pope style tapered bullet at groove diameter. 12 gr LilGun, breech seated with a plugged case. IS at 100 yards. The pinwheel was the first shot.
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Schutzenbob Frequent Elocutionist Offline Rheinisch-Westfälisc hen Sprengstoff-Fabriken Posts: 1969 Location: Nightingale, California Joined: Oct 24^th, 2005	Re: Little sewer pipe that could Reply #1 - Nov 14^th, 2023 at 12:42pm	Print Post
	Aye Joe, Nice sewer pipe! I once bought a trashed Winder Musket in 22 Short, the barrel looked awful, however it seemed to shoot reasonably well which surprised me. After shooting and cleaning it for a while it started looking better and better. What I had thought was rust and pitting was actually very hard old oil turned to varnish, the bore turned out to be perfect.


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westerner Frequent Elocutionist Offline deleted posts and threads record holder. Posts: 11327 Location: Why, out West of course Joined: May 29^th, 2006	Re: Little sewer pipe that could Reply #2 - Nov 14^th, 2023 at 1:04pm	Print Post
	Wished it was dried up oil in this one, Bob. Thought for sure I'd have to replace the barrel or line it. It was originally 32-20 with a 16 twist at .318 groove diameter. An odd one. Struggled along with it but got nowhere. Trying to get enough velocity with a heavy bullet resulted in to much pressure and the shells stuck in the rough chamber. Re-chambered to 32-35 with a reamer from a forum member. The plan was to lap the bore if everything else failed. And if that didn't work, put a liner in it. Now when I'm gone and the next owner has it he'll look in the barrel and say, what a sewer pipe! That thing will never shoot! I could use some more shells....

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gunlaker Frequent Elocutionist Offline Posts: 2242 Location: lower mainland, B.C. Joined: Dec 13^th, 2010	Re: Little sewer pipe that could Reply #3 - Nov 14^th, 2023 at 3:53pm	Print Post
	That's pretty impressive. Today I was playing with a rifle that has a brand new bore and it didn't shoot even close to that good Chris.


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Sure shot Oldtimer Offline Posts: 836 Location: East central Iowa Joined: Jun 22^nd, 2020	Re: Little sewer pipe that could Reply #4 - Nov 14^th, 2023 at 4:12pm	Print Post
	Glad you were able to get it to shoot pretty good Joe. Very pretty rifle too.


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marlinguy Frequent Elocutionist Offline Ballards may be weaker, but they sure are neater! Posts: 15749 Location: Oregon Joined: Feb 2^nd, 2009	Re: Little sewer pipe that could Reply #5 - Nov 14^th, 2023 at 7:42pm	Print Post
	Downright amazing group for a sewer pipe Joe!

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SBoomer Oldtimer Offline Posts: 874 Location: Michigan's Frozen North (U.P.) Joined: Jan 28^th, 2010	Re: Little sewer pipe that could Reply #6 - Nov 14^th, 2023 at 8:05pm	Print Post
	That is awesome! I would be interested in seeing some of the velocities and loads with Lil’Gun. I too, am playing with a 32/35 Stevens and don't know where to start with Lil’Gun. It seems to do best around 1400Fps.


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westerner Frequent Elocutionist Offline deleted posts and threads record holder. Posts: 11327 Location: Why, out West of course Joined: May 29^th, 2006	Re: Little sewer pipe that could Reply #7 - Nov 14^th, 2023 at 9:49pm	Print Post
	marlinguy wrote on Nov 14^th, 2023 at 7:42pm: Downright amazing group for a sewer pipe Joe! Vall, when you look in the bore and then look at the target it just doesn't add up, but there it is. All along I've been telling my shooting buddy here in town that I'm making progress and it's shooting better and he rolls his eyes. It was a treat to show him the target this morning at coffee.

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westerner Frequent Elocutionist Offline deleted posts and threads record holder. Posts: 11327 Location: Why, out West of course Joined: May 29^th, 2006	Re: Little sewer pipe that could Reply #8 - Nov 14^th, 2023 at 10:01pm	Print Post
	SBoomer wrote on Nov 14^th, 2023 at 8:05pm: That is awesome! I would be interested in seeing some of the velocities and loads with Lil’Gun. I too, am playing with a 32/35 Stevens and don't know where to start with Lil’Gun. It seems to do best around 1400Fps. 12 grains of LilGun under the 192 grain bullet show no signs of excessive pressure. Don't plan on increasing it however. It feels a little stiff but it is a light rifle. Win LR primer. If the weather is good tomorrow I might get a velocity off a buddies bullet tachometer.

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westerner Frequent Elocutionist Offline deleted posts and threads record holder. Posts: 11327 Location: Why, out West of course Joined: May 29^th, 2006	Re: Little sewer pipe that could Reply #9 - Nov 15^th, 2023 at 3:53pm	Print Post
	Velocity was 1447. Standard deviation was 0.

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Cbashooter Frequent Elocutionist Offline Posts: 1568 Location: Eastern Wa. Joined: Mar 31^st, 2018	Re: Little sewer pipe that could Reply #10 - Nov 15^th, 2023 at 7:08pm	Print Post
	westerner wrote on Nov 15^th, 2023 at 3:53pm: Velocity was 1447. Standard deviation was 0. one shot one kill


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westerner Frequent Elocutionist Offline deleted posts and threads record holder. Posts: 11327 Location: Why, out West of course Joined: May 29^th, 2006	Re: Little sewer pipe that could Reply #11 - Nov 15^th, 2023 at 9:04pm	Print Post
	Cbashooter wrote on Nov 15^th, 2023 at 7:08pm: westerner wrote on Nov 15^th, 2023 at 3:53pm: Velocity was 1447. Standard deviation was 0. one shot one kill You cain't get no better than that.

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westerner Frequent Elocutionist Offline deleted posts and threads record holder. Posts: 11327 Location: Why, out West of course Joined: May 29^th, 2006	Re: Little sewer pipe that could Reply #12 - Nov 20^th, 2023 at 11:29am	Print Post
	What a sewer pipe looks like inside.

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marcusp323 Participating Member Offline Posts: 20 Location: Olympia Joined: Apr 21^st, 2018	Re: Little sewer pipe that could Reply #13 - Nov 20^th, 2023 at 4:51pm	Print Post
	That almost looks like carbon buildup. I'm still trying to remove a bunch in a 222 I picked up. Didn't look like it had been cleaned since new in '52. Already gone through a bag of patches & it still persists. Can't complain about how it shoots any more though


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westerner Frequent Elocutionist Offline deleted posts and threads record holder. Posts: 11327 Location: Why, out West of course Joined: May 29^th, 2006	Re: Little sewer pipe that could Reply #14 - Nov 20^th, 2023 at 5:57pm	Print Post
	It's sorta like looking down on a planet or moon as you orbit where you can't tell the craters from the mountains. I have done that a few times. I think what it really is, is a lack of carbon. AKA, serious patina. Some may even call it rust, or rust pockets. They are now lube retention centers.

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