northernboy
09-01-2004, 08:31 AM
Hi Guys,
I recently tried to get my old 1894 shooting again. I was unable to get any bullet to stabilize at all. I went as high as .380 for bullets (I was unable to chamber anything bigger) and I shot beautiful keyholes at 25 yards.
The simple fact is the barrel has no rifling left in it. Does anyone have any suggestions on what to do? I would love to hunt with the rifle again but at the moment its looking more like a treasured wall hanger.
I recently tried to get my old 1894 shooting again. I was unable to get any bullet to stabilize at all. I went as high as .380 for bullets (I was unable to chamber anything bigger) and I shot beautiful keyholes at 25 yards.
The simple fact is the barrel has no rifling left in it. Does anyone have any suggestions on what to do? I would love to hunt with the rifle again but at the moment its looking more like a treasured wall hanger.