Al69ec Posted July 7, 2012 Report Share Posted July 7, 2012 Is there a time yOu would consider having yOur gun barrels re proofed? I'm wanting to use my gun this year for wildfowl but it isn't steel proofed. Should I send it to be tested and what would I need to do? It's a 1981 parkerhale o/u choked 1/4 and 3/4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hawkfanz Posted July 7, 2012 Report Share Posted July 7, 2012 Is there a time yOu would consider having yOur gun barrels re proofed? I'm wanting to use my gun this year for wildfowl but it isn't steel proofed. Should I send it to be tested and what would I need to do? It's a 1981 parkerhale o/u choked 1/4 and 3/4 i wouldn,t bother besides the cost its a test to destruction so you might be paying to have your gun blown up and most steel cartridges need half choke or less.its cheaper to buy a cheaper gun thats steel proofed.i,m sure most shooters would think same way. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wymberley Posted July 7, 2012 Report Share Posted July 7, 2012 It really depends on what you mean by wildfowl. Inland duck would just require the chokes opening to, say, Imp/Half for use with steel shot assuming the chamber size and proof pressures are satisfactory for the purpose. That is, of course, if you have no objection to your pride and joy having an addition to the barrels in the form of a ring bulge in each. I don't really understand the "test to destruction" bit. For geese and foreshore shooting, a purpose made gun steel proofed makes good sense as it does for inland duck if you're not too enamoured with the idea of the bulges. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Al69ec Posted July 7, 2012 Author Report Share Posted July 7, 2012 Is there a steel alternative to avoid trashing my barrels? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wymberley Posted July 7, 2012 Report Share Posted July 7, 2012 Yep, various - if your surname is Rothschild. Unless of course you only envisage firing very few - emphasis on very, the most common perhaps being bismuth. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hawkfanz Posted July 8, 2012 Report Share Posted July 8, 2012 It really depends on what you mean by wildfowl. Inland duck would just require the chokes opening to, say, Imp/Half for use with steel shot assuming the chamber size and proof pressures are satisfactory for the purpose. That is, of course, if you have no objection to your pride and joy having an addition to the barrels in the form of a ring bulge in each. I don't really understand the "test to destruction" bit. For geese and foreshore shooting, a purpose made gun steel proofed makes good sense as it does for inland duck if you're not too enamoured with the idea of the bulges. my test to destruction is from what i understand on proof testing means if it fails test it either blows apart or suffers bulge rings or some other permanent damage either way who would buy such a gun?and it would be illegal to sell an out of proof gun. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest cookoff013 Posted July 9, 2012 Report Share Posted July 9, 2012 It really depends on what you mean by wildfowl. Inland duck would just require the chokes opening to, say, Imp/Half for use with steel shot assuming the chamber size and proof pressures are satisfactory for the purpose. That is, of course, if you have no objection to your pride and joy having an addition to the barrels in the form of a ring bulge in each. I don't really understand the "test to destruction" bit. For geese and foreshore shooting, a purpose made gun steel proofed makes good sense as it does for inland duck if you're not too enamoured with the idea of the bulges. spot on ! Is there a steel alternative to avoid trashing my barrels? yes, tungsten matrix, or niceshot, bismuth etc. well worth it as an alternate to open up chokes, then have proofing done. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bedwards1966 Posted July 9, 2012 Report Share Posted July 9, 2012 A competent gunsmith can tell you whether it's safe and in proof, and what the best options are. Apart from their experience, they can measure the barrels and check they're within tolerance. If you want to shoot steel then it might be a simple matter of opening the chokes a bit and proofing it for steel. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wymberley Posted July 9, 2012 Report Share Posted July 9, 2012 my test to destruction is from what i understand on proof testing means if it fails test it either blows apart or suffers bulge rings or some other permanent damage either way who would buy such a gun?and it would be illegal to sell an out of proof gun. The idea of proofing a gun is to ensure that it is safe to use. Testing to destruction is simply that and is usually used to determine expected life/cycles/etc. Whereas, yep, the gun has had it if it fails, but that is not the intention so this would be known as non destructive testing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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