Torador once again.

Pukka Bundook · 12th February 2017, 03:56 PM

Rick,

The interior of the barrel has light pitting and a few more scaly areas.
Been wracking me brains how I can lightly emery it. Yes, I could stick emery on a rod and spin it in the drill!...But that can cause ringing if you don't keep the drill moving evenly.
I would rather scour it up and down the bore, rather than a revolving scouring.

*** I Did fire it yesterday!!!***

Went off Very fast, and no problems with bits falling off!
Sarah took some photos. :-)
Accuracy -wise not good. 50 yard group was about 15". Ball (.530") was a tad small for no patch, but was fired with a felt wad above and below, and only 60-odd grains of powder. (2F Go-Ex)
Tried a patched ball with a wad under it. (Need the wad to fill that slightly constricted area right at the breech. No chamber remember.) Said patched ball felt scratchy on the way down, and it tore the patches to bits on firing!
So, I do need to smooth up the bore a bit more. The sights work well, so it is all very promising.
It actually felt smoother already when it came to cleaning.
I noted the barrel was slightly bent, but decided to try it as it was, and it does appear to shoot a bit low.
I have in times past straightened a barrel, only to find I should have left it alone...that it was 'bent' for a purpose!
When I get some leather binding and have the barrel removed, I will alter it a bit and see how it does then. It's a lovely barrel though.

Bindings I have seen vary from dark brown to a light tan. Indian tastes being what they are, maybe even yellow, blue, or red would work! I'll see what I can find.

So, the Torador has been fired. Now it's Your turn! :-)

Best,
R.

12th February 2017, 03:56 PM	#30
Pukka Bundook Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 803	Rick, The interior of the barrel has light pitting and a few more scaly areas. Been wracking me brains how I can lightly emery it. Yes, I could stick emery on a rod and spin it in the drill!...But that can cause ringing if you don't keep the drill moving evenly. I would rather scour it up and down the bore, rather than a revolving scouring. * I Did fire it yesterday!!!* Went off Very fast, and no problems with bits falling off! Sarah took some photos. :-) Accuracy -wise not good. 50 yard group was about 15". Ball (.530") was a tad small for no patch, but was fired with a felt wad above and below, and only 60-odd grains of powder. (2F Go-Ex) Tried a patched ball with a wad under it. (Need the wad to fill that slightly constricted area right at the breech. No chamber remember.) Said patched ball felt scratchy on the way down, and it tore the patches to bits on firing! So, I do need to smooth up the bore a bit more. The sights work well, so it is all very promising. It actually felt smoother already when it came to cleaning. I noted the barrel was slightly bent, but decided to try it as it was, and it does appear to shoot a bit low. I have in times past straightened a barrel, only to find I should have left it alone...that it was 'bent' for a purpose! When I get some leather binding and have the barrel removed, I will alter it a bit and see how it does then. It's a lovely barrel though. Bindings I have seen vary from dark brown to a light tan. Indian tastes being what they are, maybe even yellow, blue, or red would work! I'll see what I can find. So, the Torador has been fired. Now it's Your turn! :-) Best, R.