Table of contents

Introduction	2
Loads, chokes and patterns	3
Patterns	10
Barrel length	12
Equipment and tools	13
Converting the lathe	16
Tools for reaming	20
Barrel turning	22
Taper per foot chart	23
Barrel straightening	25
Making the chambering reamer	28
Barrel reamer sizes	33
Boring tools	39
Reaming the bored barrel	41
Reamers for choke tubes	42
Chambering a barrel	44
Shotgun head space gages	47
Lapping the barrel	49
Finishing shotgun barrels	51
Shotgun chokes	56
Bushing firing   pin   holes	57
Resoldering ribs	61
Replacing barrels	64
Repairing shotgun barrels	69
Cross firing	71
Opening a choke	73
Choking barrels	74
Cutting a new choke	83
Adjustable chokes	85
Off shooting	88
Dent removal	90