I never did either, when she stayed home and I worked. Now it's the other-way-around. She is working and I'm retired, earning only social security.

Well don't worry, its not that expensive. Less then the factory barrel for sure.

I have a TC Hawken .50 that i'd like to make into a slow twist .54. Does he do that sort of work?

I just gave him a call. Real nice guy, and 3 years older than me, so we hit it off right away.

He didn't like the idea of boring out the barrel, and said it would cost close to making a new barrel. So, i'm going to go that way. I'll make it a bit longer at 30" with a deep groove slow twist, and he'll even brown it too.

It will be my muley hunting gun, and also for BP shoots.

I posted this in case others might like something similar done.

Are you going with a 1-72 twist???

Also, how deep is he going to cut the rifling???

And while we are at it, can he cone the muzzle???

To be honest. We didn't go into the details. I need a month or two to save up the money. He wants $275 for the barrel. Send him the gun, and it's ready to shoot when you get it back. He'll use your sights and breech plug.

I was going to get whatever twist he recommended for the length barrel I was ordering. For sure I want deep grooves, but again i'll go by what he recommends.

I thought of coning the muzzle after I hung up. It would be nice to eliminate using a short starter. Again i'll do it if it doesn't hurt accuracy, and will go by what he recommends.

I wasn't much help with your questions. I could have done better if I was ready to order the barrel.

Give him a call. Unlike the other barrel makers he picked up the phone right away.

Right?

His price is less than I expected to read.

I don't want to send him my T/C rifle / QLA barrel. The CVAs have an easy-loading system too. So that's not cool with roundball-shooting. My Knight has never been shot and I desire a backup 1:28 twist. Traditions do not have an easy-loading system. But I prefer not going in that make/model direction. I could buy another Knight, but this time pay $339 for the newest version of their Vision, instead of $199, that I paid.

Nah...... I think I'll wait and think this over more. I want an inline with 1:66 twist........ someday.

Not sure if you have to pay up front? After all he has your gun.

If you don't, then you are probably delaying the return date. I really don't care either way, for I have a boatload of patience.

Now excuse me for the next hour or two, while I take some Prozac for an addiction to biting my nails and lips.

Not what I meant. He might want it paid for when it's done. Just in case there's some added expense.

Not sure though. I didn't ask him.