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Offline steg49

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Identifying barrel maker Brazine?
« on: August 24, 2020, 05:56:28 PM »
I have a light bench gun with a 45 cal 1 1/8 inch barrel.  I was told that the barrel was make by Brazine but I'm not sure of the spelling.  I would like to look up more info. on the barrel but need help with the spelling of the name.  Probably active in the 1960's -1970's that is about when the rifle was made.  Thanks steg49

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Re: Identifying barrel maker Brazine?
« Reply #1 on: August 24, 2020, 06:15:33 PM »
 I think Briesen might be a closer spelling.

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Re: Identifying barrel maker Brazine?
« Reply #2 on: August 24, 2020, 07:19:51 PM »
Stego49,

I was half recalling a Ken Briesen as a maker of rifle barrels.  I then found a 2010 posting on a bulletin board for another type of shooting that indicated that he is/was from Western New York.  The same post mentioned him attending matches at Friendship.

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Kevin

 


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Re: Identifying barrel maker Brazine?
« Reply #3 on: August 24, 2020, 07:36:39 PM »
Thanks so much that is what I was looking for.  steg49

Offline heinz

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Re: Identifying barrel maker Brazine?
« Reply #4 on: August 24, 2020, 10:52:30 PM »
Briesen barrels were very popular with bench gun shooters.  You probably have a keeper.  Does it havea false muzzle?
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Re: Identifying barrel maker Brazine?
« Reply #5 on: August 24, 2020, 11:44:30 PM »
No false muzzle, it was made as a cross stick buffalo rifle or at least that what I used it for.  Made here in California by William Cowgill who shot a lot at the Calif. State Muzzleloading Championships when it was held in Fresno.  Nice rifle, it will punch the 10 ring out when I'm not messing up.  steg49

Offline Don Stith

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Re: Identifying barrel maker Brazine?
« Reply #6 on: August 25, 2020, 11:41:23 PM »
My Bresien cross stick rifle had a false muzzle.  Surprised yours does not
Don

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Re: Identifying barrel maker Brazine?
« Reply #7 on: August 26, 2020, 07:31:47 AM »
Most likely the makes choice, the barrel is not drill for the false muzzle. steg49

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Re: Identifying barrel maker Brazine?
« Reply #8 on: August 26, 2020, 06:35:09 PM »
Steg49 good to hear another left coast shooter. I live in Lake County. Currently surrounded by fire, but not burned out yet. I hope you aren’t in one of the state hot spots.

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Re: Identifying barrel maker Brazine?
« Reply #9 on: August 26, 2020, 10:43:03 PM »
Hungry Horse, glad your not burned out.  It came close here in Grass Valley but they controlled the fire at 700 acres.  I've been into BP shooting for 40+ years and still loving it. Keep your powder dry and out of the flames.  steg49

Offline Bob Roller

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Re: Identifying barrel maker Brazine?
« Reply #10 on: September 12, 2020, 10:08:01 PM »
Ken Bresein was from Warsaw NY and made fine barrels foe muzzle loaders and
single shot Schuetzen rifles.I visited him in 1987 and ordered a 38 caliber bullet barrel and traded
a custom  Schuetzen rifle lock and trigger for it.It was a bolster breech and false muzzle light rifle
barrel.I did make a rifle and it shot well but sold it like all the rest I once had.
Ken Bresein is now deceased for several years.
Bob Roller