Tubing sizes for improvised firearm barrels from .22 Rimfire to 12 gauge
shotgun. Seamless Mechanical Tube (SMT)/Seamless Hydraulic Tube (SHT)
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Calibre
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Tube size required (mm)
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Bore dia. (mm)
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.22 Rimfire
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9.53 x 2.03 SMT
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5.47
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9.52 x 2.03 SHT
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5.46
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.25 ACP
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12.70 x 3.25 SMT
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6.20
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.32 ACP
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14.29 x 3.25 SMT
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7.79
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.38/.357
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15.88 x 3.25 SMT/SHT
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9.38
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19.05 x 4.88 SMT
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9.29
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9mm/.380
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14.29 x 2.64 SMT
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9.01
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14.00 x 2.50 SHT
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9.00
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15.00 x 3.00 SHT
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9.00
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.44/.410
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20.64 x 4.88 SMT
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10.88
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19.05 x 4.06 SMT
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10.93
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.45 ACP
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17.46 x 2.95 SHT
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11.56
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12 Gauge
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26.99 x 4.06 SMT
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18.87
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28.58 x 4.06 SMT
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20.46
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28.00 x 4.00 SHT
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20.00
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30.00 x 5.00 SHT
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20.00
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All the tube sizes listed here offer an excellent “Bullet to Bore” fit.
All will require chambering with the appropriate calibre chamber reamer.
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