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Offline Skychief

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W. Jenkins. Barrel maker ?????
« on: March 22, 2010, 03:11:19 AM »
My friend's new-to-him 29 caliber rifle has a barrel marked "W. Jenkins" on a bottom flat.   Has anybody heard of W. Jenkins?   Any information about him appreciated!   Thanks.

Offline J. Talbert

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Re: W. Jenkins. Barrel maker ?????
« Reply #1 on: March 22, 2010, 03:47:10 AM »
Wayne Jenkins from Salyersville KY.
Wayne's a good friend and fellow member of Kentucky's Corps of Longriflemen.
I'm pretty sure he got his barrel making equipment a while back from another old Corps member whose now deceased, Rex Maxey,
There are a number of Hershel, and other KY made .29 cal flintlocks around, whose barrels came from Rex Maxey's shop.

Jeff
« Last Edit: March 22, 2010, 03:53:30 AM by Jeff Talbert »
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Offline rsells

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Re: W. Jenkins. Barrel maker ?????
« Reply #2 on: March 22, 2010, 05:16:30 PM »
I have used one of these barrels on a Southern rifle, and it shoots very well. 
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Re: W. Jenkins. Barrel maker ?????
« Reply #3 on: March 22, 2010, 10:01:26 PM »
Wayne Jenkins 2740 Pricey Creek Rd. Salyersville, KY 41465 (606)349-2600  wjenkins@foothills.net