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Offline Ezra

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Charles Burton barrels
« on: April 17, 2012, 06:56:06 PM »
Just an FYI for you guys.  Charles Burton is making barrels up to 48" long now.  I just ordered one... ;D


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Re: Charles Burton barrels
« Reply #1 on: April 17, 2012, 07:03:52 PM »
Cool!  I had him make me a straight rifled barrel, he said it was the first one he had done!  I still haven't done anything with it, though.  My gunbuilding has been way on the back burner for some time now.
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Re: Charles Burton barrels
« Reply #2 on: April 17, 2012, 07:35:52 PM »
Great to know!

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Offline Eric Smith

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Re: Charles Burton barrels
« Reply #3 on: April 17, 2012, 08:30:08 PM »
Ordered one myself just last week. .50 swamped 48".
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Re: Charles Burton barrels
« Reply #4 on: April 20, 2012, 03:47:02 AM »
I just recieved last week from mr Burton a swamped .62 cal rifled barrel. It was my first Burton barrel and in fact the first one Id ever laid eyes and hands on. WOW I was very very impressed. Its quality an workmanship that you can see. It will not be my last :) :)
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Offline Eric Smith

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Re: Charles Burton barrels
« Reply #5 on: April 20, 2012, 03:50:13 AM »
Glad to hear you like the barrel. I have only heard good things about Burton barrels. Nary a single naysayer.
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Re: Charles Burton barrels
« Reply #6 on: April 20, 2012, 07:04:07 AM »
My 44", .47 caliber should be arriving very soon... ;D  And I just ordered a 48", .38 caliber swamped octagon.


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Re: Charles Burton barrels
« Reply #7 on: April 21, 2012, 04:56:23 AM »
I ordered a .44 from him a few weeks back and intend to order a .52 sometime in the future.

Offline Tommy Bruce

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Re: Charles Burton barrels
« Reply #8 on: April 21, 2012, 05:40:03 AM »
I saw his barrels down at the Jackson's Mill NMLRA show a couple of years ago and was very impressed with the workmanship.
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