Good or no good ?

[tatou]

The chamber will have been affected by the heat just as much as the action. At best it is a relic at worst scrap metal.

A relic to me is something that was found on a battlefield.
And i don't believe in scraping any of those old war rifles or parts... there is always something we can do with them.
Even if it's only to use as a fill in during a stock restoration... i would rather used a scrap action than risk scratching a good one.

If i would of had access to a good set of torches i would have removed the bolt and old brazing and would have turned it into a cut away display rifle.
I am still curious though ... i have guys telling me a barrel like that could handle the pressure of a .22 and i have others tell me it couldn't.
I was expecting some discrepancies with the answers, but for a total idiot like me when it comes to pressure and metallurgy it does get very confusing haha.
I do really appreciate all the advices tho.

[rcathey]

You’ll need to line the barrel anyway for a 22. So yes, it would 100% handle a 22.
The question really is, how much is that worth to you? Do you want to spend $500 converting a $25 paperweight into a $300 rifle? Some folks would. I would not haha.

[tatou]

You’ll need to line the barrel anyway for a 22. So yes, it would 100% handle a 22.
The question really is, how much is that worth to you? Do you want to spend $500 converting a $25 paperweight into a $300 rifle? Some folks would. I would not haha.

And this is where i would normally insert a few french Canadian swear words (but they would probably get deleted so i wont)
I never plan ahead that far haha .... but you are absolutely correct, a very valid point.
Although i am no afraid to put money into a restoration, this one would be different.
Not a single piece would be original, a bister from butt to muzzle.
Not entirely sure i would be ready to spend $500 on that barrel....
I did get the paper weight for free tho.... so i'm saving $25 haha

[HarryB]

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The advent of exotic alloy steels and induction heating etc, put a whole new face (so to speak0 on things.

"Spot-heating" has been around for a while, too.

If you ever get to fondle a MINT No1 Mk lll, particularly the Lithgow ones, look on the upper Left side of the receiver. There may well be an odd little round "blemish", about 6 to 8mm in diameter and sometimes with a tiny "dot" in the centre of that blemish. This is where the carbon electrode was applied to "spot-heat" the area just behind the left-side locking recess. SOMETIMES, its right-side mate is visible as well. A neat way to heat ONLY the critical area and then quench as appropriate.

I have always suspected these marks were a result of the heat treatment/hardening process but it's nice to have it explained so well. Thanks Bruce