This article, "Rifleman Know-How: Installing A Short-Chambered Barrel Without A Lathe," appeared originally in the March 2006 issue of American Rifleman. To subscribe to the magazine, visit the ...

Rifling a barrel was first done successfully in the gun shops of Augsburg, Germany, in 1498. Early rifle makers had to deal with a great many problems in order to successfully rifle a barrel.

The general shooter is convinced that a break-in procedure is needed, so the barrel makers have responded by creating them—even if they don’t believe they are necessary. Third, I’ve tried all these ...

which is the most time-consuming method for rifling a barrel. Krieger claims their barrels will last longer than button-rifled barrels. Krieger does not offer drop-in barrels except for the AR15 ...

Firearm barrel production combines process extremes ... Barrels have different inner diameters, as well as rifling, which causes a projectile to spin and improves its aerodynamic stability. Highly ...