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Offline Kurt

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Traditionally, were halfstock rifles ever made with
« on: December 26, 2024, 09:13:04 AM »
swamped barrels? Thank you.
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Re: Traditionally, were halfstock rifles ever made with
« Reply #1 on: December 26, 2024, 03:14:16 PM »
Hi,
Straight, tapered, swamped octagons, same with round barrels, and also octagon to round,   All of them.

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Re: Traditionally, were halfstock rifles ever made with
« Reply #2 on: December 26, 2024, 06:06:37 PM »
Depends on where and when. Post 1840 many halfstock rifles were using manufactured barrels made to standard dimensions.
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Re: Traditionally, were halfstock rifles ever made with
« Reply #3 on: December 26, 2024, 06:29:06 PM »
Yes, some certainly do have swamped barrels, but most are straight or tapered.
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Offline B.Barker

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Re: Traditionally, were halfstock rifles ever made with
« Reply #4 on: December 27, 2024, 05:07:25 AM »
I have a post 1840 rifle with a Pannebecker barrel that is swamped. The swamp is very mild not like modern barrels.
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Re: Traditionally, were halfstock rifles ever made with
« Reply #5 on: December 27, 2024, 09:10:24 AM »
Thank you to all who replied! Happy New Year!
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