Originally Posted By: Shotgunlover
Preserving the dynamics can be done by selecting the appropriate modern steel. The stronger the steel the less material needed. There is an interesting comparison in barrel wall dimensions for three steel grades in the CIP reports.

As for technical feasibility this is an interesting approach:

http://oplognosia.com/?p=9232

If you are not allergic to monobloc barrels that is.


That's a fascinating possibility to contemplate! Any ideas who could do this in the States? I guess the idea would be to have the machinist scan and reproduce the breech end and lumps and then have them sleeved by a competent gunmaker?