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Firearms, more commonly known as guns, are used by outdoor hunting enthusiasts. Some hunters may choose to make their own guns, rather than buying them, to get a custom firearm. The most difficult part of building a gun is to create a barrel that will direct the fired round at the desired target. The barrel also imparts a spin to the round as it travels down the barrel, which gives the round gyroscopic stabilization as it flies to the target. Use these tips to learn how to make a gun barrel. | Firearms, more commonly known as guns, are used by outdoor hunting enthusiasts. Some hunters may choose to make their own guns, rather than buying them, to get a custom firearm. The most difficult part of building a gun is to create a barrel that will direct the fired round at the desired target. The barrel also imparts a spin to the round as it travels down the barrel, which gives the round gyroscopic stabilization as it flies to the target. Use these tips to learn how to make a gun barrel. | ||
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== Steps == | == Steps == | ||
#Choose the type of steel to be used for the gun barrel. The steel chosen must have a strength of 100,000 psi (689476 kPA) to withstand the force of the gasses that propel the round. The steel should have a hardness of 25 to 32 on the Rockwell scale so that the steel is strong enough to contain the pressure necessary to propel the round through the barrel, but not so brittle that it will be harmed by the machining operations to be performed. Obtain 1.25 inch (31.75 mm) rods from a specialty steel mill. Ask for a quality certification on the steel. Specify that the steel must be stress relieved at the steel mill. | #Choose the type of steel to be used for the gun barrel. The steel chosen must have a strength of 100,000 psi (689476 kPA) to withstand the force of the gasses that propel the round. The steel should have a hardness of 25 to 32 on the Rockwell scale so that the steel is strong enough to contain the pressure necessary to propel the round through the barrel, but not so brittle that it will be harmed by the machining operations to be performed. Obtain 1.25 inch (31.75 mm) rods from a specialty steel mill. Ask for a quality certification on the steel. Specify that the steel must be stress relieved at the steel mill. | ||
