Barrel Weights?
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Barrel Weights?
I'm building a Sharps rifle on paper and I'm wondering about the difference, weight-wise between the heavy and standard octagon barrels in 34" length? I'm up in the air as to caliber, either .45 2 6/10 or .45 2 7/8. Thanks in advance for your help.
Wayne
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Re: Barrel Weights?
I just happened to have a heavy and std 34 setting here.
hvy weighs 7 lbs. 7.5 oz.
std weighs 6 lbs. .3 oz.
hvy weighs 7 lbs. 7.5 oz.
std weighs 6 lbs. .3 oz.
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Re: Barrel Weights?
Thanks, Kirk. Are both tapered?
Wayne
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Re: Barrel Weights?
Thanks for your help, Kirk.
Wayne
“I prefer dangerous freedom over peaceful slavery.”
– Thomas Jefferson, letter to James Madison, January 30, 1787
“I prefer dangerous freedom over peaceful slavery.”
– Thomas Jefferson, letter to James Madison, January 30, 1787