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\"Addressing<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

As you folks reading this are certainly aware, everything related to firearms and ammunition has been in short supply for the last year or so. As such, more and more folks are looking to press older weapons back into service with more modern firearms not available. An older firearm is certainly better than none at all. However, a lot of older weapons need some work before they\u2019re ready for use.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Break action shotguns are extremely common weapons. They have been produced since the black powder era, and are still in production today. They\u2019re still quite adequate as self-defense weapons in all but the more dire of circumstances. However, \u201cGrandpa\u2019s old double-barrel\u201d may very well need some work before you load it up with your favorite defense load. In a previous article, I discussed dealing with one common malady of these old shotguns, excess headspace. In this article, I\u2019m going to cover another common issue: chamber length.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The Chamber Gauge shows the chamber length is shorter than 2 3\/4″.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

As I mentioned, break action shotguns have been produced for a long time. For the last few decades, shotguns have had standardized chamber dimensions. However, this hasn\u2019t always been the case. Shotgun chamber lengths didn\u2019t even begin to have standard lengths until after 1900. Each manufacturer basically just did their own thing. And even after that, there were some odd, shorter lengths for some time afterward. In 12 gauge, for example, 2 \u00bd\u201d and 2 5\/8\u201d chambers were produced. What\u2019s more, lots of break action shotguns were imported from overseas in the early part of the last century, and their chamber lengths may not be the same as American made chambers. The problem arises when you put a modern 2 \u00be\u201d shell into them. The shorter chamber will usually still allow the shell to go in, but it won\u2019t allow the modern folded crimp to open all the way when it is fired. The result is a dramatic increase in pressure, to the point of pushing light loads into proof load territory. Obviously, this doesn\u2019t bode well for \u201cGrandpa\u2019s old double-barrel\u201d. Fortunately, this situation can be resolved with a little bit of gunsmithing. This problem is not exclusive to break action shotguns and may be found in other types of older shotguns such as pump actions. However, it is probably most prevalent in break actions, so that’s the type I’m discussing for this particular project. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Before beginning this project, there are some things to consider. First, you need to be sure that the shotgun in question is suitable for use with modern ammunition at all. There are lots of old black powder shotguns floating around that are just not safe for use with any ammunition other than black powder, even if they were to be reworked. So you need to be sure of exactly what you have before beginning. Also, the shotgun in question may have other issues that need to be dealt with before the chamber length. You can deal with excess headspace at the same time as lengthening the chamber. But if the action is loose, you\u2019ll have to deal with this before taking on headspace or chamber length. Something else to keep in mind is that you need to keep your project sane. You really shouldn\u2019t attempt to ream the chamber of a 100-year-old 12 gauge shotgun with 2 \u00bd\u201d chambers to accept 3 \u00bd\u201d magnum shells.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Fortunately, this project doesn\u2019t require a whole lot of tooling. You need a shotgun chamber gauge<\/a>, a chamber reamer<\/a> of the appropriate size, a handle to turn it of some kind (I used a tap wrench), some cutting oil (like Tap Magic or something similar), and a hone<\/a> & honing oil<\/a> to smooth things up when you\u2019re done. Obviously, chamber reamers are not exactly inexpensive. But if you only have one or two shotguns that need this work, you can rent<\/a> the chamber reamer rather than buy one.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Here is the shotgun disassembled and the couple of bits I used to do it. Most break action shotguns disassemble in a similar manor.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

The shotgun that is the subject of this article is an old Stevens 12 gauge single shot. The first step is to check to see what your chamber length actually is. Brownells sells a gauge set specifically for this purpose. The chamber needs to be good and clean to make sure you don\u2019t get an incorrect measurement. The gauges are marked by the common chamber lengths for their caliber. One end is threaded to take a handle. While you can use them without it, I found them much easier to use with the handle. The chamber length was definitely shorter than the 2 \u00be\u201d that we\u2019re after. So the next step is to completely disassemble the barrel assembly. Typically, this will involve removing the front handguard to start. Remove the extractors and\/or ejectors, which are typically held in with screws. Be careful here, as a lot of these old shotguns are extremely hard to find schematics or instructions for and sometimes they can be different than what I described.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Reaming the chamber. Go slow and use plenty of oil.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

With the barrel assembly disassembled, it was time to ream the chamber. Reaming the chamber is fairly simple. If it isn\u2019t already, assemble the components of the chamber reamer. Liberally apply cutting oil to the reamer and the chamber. Then begin rotating the reamer to cut the chamber. Make sure you turn it in the right direction, as turning it in reverse will dull the cutting edges. Don\u2019t be in a hurry. Take your time, go slow, and stop frequently to check your progress with the chamber length gauge and clear the chips from the reamer. That last part is extremely important as a chip stuck on your reamer will scratch up your chamber wall. You want to stop right before you start cutting in the rim recess, as this is the critical headspace dimension for a shotgun. Once you have cut the chamber to length, use the hone and its oil to smooth out the chamber. Lastly, clean out the barrel. Make sure all of the metal chips and abrasive from the hone are completely cleaned out, as obviously, these would not be good to have in the barrel when you fire it. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Now the chamber is the proper 2 3\/4″.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Break action shotguns can still be perfectly serviceable weapons. However, a lot of older shotguns were designed to use ammunition that is no longer commonly available. By reaming the chamber in the manner I described, you can make these old workhorses compatible with modern ammunition. With a little bit of thought and research, you could also use this technique to work on pump-action shotguns, or even autoloaders as well. It\u2019s not a terribly difficult or time consuming project to accomplish, and it\u2019ll allow you to safely put \u201cGrandpa\u2019s old double-barrel\u201d back into use. Until next time, happy \u2018smithing!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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