Barrel Steel what is it?

[COWBOYSURVIVAL]

I have an old .22 German made revolver that I am replacing. The old gun isn't safe and needs to be destroyed. I was wondering what barrels are typically made of as I thought it might be fun to forge a knife from the barrel? Any clues?

[Rick]

CS - I would think that would be dependent upon the year the gun was made don't you think?

[randyt]

typically gun barrels are not made from carbon steel. maybe not necessarily mild steel. I have heard of tomahawks made from octagon barrels.

[SARKY]

What is unsafe in .22lr revolver?

[natertot]

What is unsafe in .22lr revolver?

I'm wondering the same thing!

[COWBOYSURVIVAL]

There are a few issues with the gun. I got it cheap cheap because the owner had been fanning it and it was not functional. Upon disassembly I found the trigger finger broken off and the hammer gear was severly warn. I welded up both adding material and cut "new" parts. The rato of the acton dicates the timing at which the cylinder rotates. I made a spring for the cylinder to lock in place from a peice of band strapping. It is working but I couldn't feel good about handing to a friend to shoot and I can't feel good about relying on it in the woods. The frame is pot metal and is prone to breaking. Overall it is junk. You got me thinking though looks like I found the parts I need and could even get the maqnum cylinder here.

http://www.gun-parts.com/singleactions/

I guess I could fix it right for 100$. Is it worth it? What do ya'll think?

[Sparky93]

If it is worth more than it will cost to fix it and what you got in it, then yes. If it is not, then no.

[COWBOYSURVIVAL]

Here is a pic of the gun. It does make a good tackle box gun. I may just go ahead and fix it. For $100 bucks it goes bang and is an accurate gun, just needs to be safe. I spray painted the frame and barrel olive drab. But if I do it again, I'll use duplicolor bed coating.

http://i1020.photobucket.com/albums/af330/COWBOYSURVIVAL/DSCN3781.jpg

[Skinner]

that's a Nice Looking Gun , For $100.00 Bucks I'd Fix it right .

[natertot]

that's a Nice Looking Gun , For $100.00 Bucks I'd Fix it right .

Same here. You couldn't really by another functioning .22 revolver for $100.

[Rick]

Yeah, I guess I'd triple that thought. I have a .32 H&R that's the biggest pain in the keester I've ever owned with a trigger pull nearing 300 lbs. but I still hang on to it. It's just hard for me to see any weapon destroyed.

[jake abraham]

I think I would rebuild it

[COWBOYSURVIVAL]

Yeah I didn't really think it was repairable when I started the post. But it would seem the new parts would do it, the 100$ includes a "new" magnum cylinder. I'll try and order the parts. For a pot metal .22 LR it is really accurate.

[COWBOYSURVIVAL]

Somewhere on here there is an old post where the frame broke on a similar .22 pistol.

[crashdive123]

Somewhere on here there is an old post where the frame broke on a similar .22 pistol.

Are you sure it wasn't a Glock?:innocent:


sure hope Glockcop doesn't log on today.

[COWBOYSURVIVAL]

Are you sure it wasn't a Glock?:innocent:


sure hope Glockcop doesn't log on today.

Seems like it was Don, or O.S. I cannot recall it has been awhile I'll try and dig it up. Who was it with the lumpy chair? Was it OLY....???

[crashdive123]

Oly does indeed reside in a lumpy chair.