Need 38-40 barrel selection advise....

[rbertalotto]

I have a Colt Lightning reproduction in 45LC that I want to rebarrel to 38-40. The 45LC has tremendous gas blowback with Black Powder. The 38-40 with its thinner brass will seal the chamber better and I have 8 other rifles and pistols in 38-40 for Cowboy Action Shooting.

But I'm having a heck of a time finding a barrel with .401 Grooves and 1-16 Twist and 24" long.

PacNor lists a .400 barrel and I believe that is the bore, so maybe this is the barrel I'm looking for?

10mm (.400")
6 groove    
16"
Polygonal    
25"

I've used PacNor on many long range varmint rifles with excellent success.

Any other suggestions on a barrel maker, bore/groove numbers, twist, etc ?

[Jubal Starbuck]

 I can't help you with a barrel right off the bat, but had you considered re-lining it?  Track of the Wolf lists 3 sizes in .38-40.  I used one of theirs to reline an 1889 Marlin several years ago and it turned out very well.

[rbertalotto]

Yes, I though about a reline, but the barrel is too thin to be bored out and I'd like to keep the 45LC barrel anyways.

[Blair]

Roy,

Here are two barrel makers that should be able to do the work you want and/or need.

Robert Hoyt
Freishcutz Shop
700 Fairfield Station Rd.
Fairfield, PA. 17320
717-642-6696

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I hope you find it useful,

[rbertalotto]

Thanks Blair....

[Sir Charles deMouton-Black]

RB; I think a .400 barrel would work out just fine, especially with cast bullets. 

[Blair]

Roy,

You, "Sir" are more than welcome!
Contact these barrel makers and see what they have to tell you before you listen to what you may hear on this and/or other like forums.
Again, just a thought on my part,

[Sir Charles deMouton-Black]

Roy,

You, "Sir" are more than welcome!
Contact these barrel makers and see what they have to tell you before you listen to what you may hear on this and/or other like forums.
Again, just a thought on my part,

Always good advice