Seamless Heavy Wall Tubing

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rustyknuckles
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Seamless Heavy Wall Tubing

Post by rustyknuckles »

Oodles of years ago the American Rifleman featured an article on building a matchlock musket. For a barrel the author used Shelby tubing of approximately .50 caliber.

Does anyone know of an online source for ordering such tubing?

Thanks!
GeorgeGaskill

Post by GeorgeGaskill »

Don't know about Shelby tubing but Aircraft Spruce has 4130 seamless in varying sizes and you can order through the internet.
PeteH
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Post by PeteH »

I, too, would like to learn of a source for Shelby tubing. Used to be a shop in Mt. Vernon, NY that sold some, but it was a small operation and folded when the owner retired.
Pete in NJ
Jay, Idaho
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Post by Jay, Idaho »

DOM tubing was available on Ebay a few years ago but lately there has not been much with real heavy walls.
Try an Ebay search in business for dom tubing.
jpfalt
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Source for Shelby

Post by jpfalt »

I always purchased shelby tubing from Pacific Machinery and Tool Steel in Portland, Oregon. They have a website, but you will need to call them to place an order.
Jim Sofra
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Re: Seamless Heavy Wall Tubing

Post by Jim Sofra »

Another good source is Industrial Tube and Steel. DOM in many Diameters and ID's.


Cincinnati Branch
9206 Port Union Rialto Rd.
West Chester, Ohio 45069
Toll Free: 800-332-9567
Phone: 513-777-5512
Fax: 513-777-5695

3/4 OD .5 ID

http://www.industrialtube.com/ProductDe ... rchALY=ALL
johnfreese
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Re: Seamless Heavy Wall Tubing

Post by johnfreese »

I believe the name Shelby for tubing is from the name of a manufacturing company in Shelby Ohio. You can substitute any DOM or seamless tubing.
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