Results 1 to 2 of 2

Thread: measuring barrel length in a sharps rifle.

  1. #1
    noonanda is offline
    Team:
    12th Regiment US Regular Infantry
    Member
    14002
    Join Date
    Mar 2018
    Location
    Virginia
    Posts
    232
    Region:
    Potomac - Virginia, Maryland and Delaware

    measuring barrel length in a sharps rifle.

    is it from the front of the breech to the muzzle?
    Daryl Noonan
    NSSA # 14002
    12th Regiment US Regular Infantry

    "You see in this world there are two types of people my friend. Those with loaded guns, and those who dig. You dig!!"

  2. #2
    Muley Gil is offline
    Team:
    34th Battalion Virginia Cavalry
    Member
    3020V
    Join Date
    May 2004
    Location
    Southwest Virginia
    Posts
    1,676
    Region:
    New England - New York, Connecticut, New Jersey and Massachusetts
    Yes. Close the action, place a cleaning rod down the barrel and mark it at the muzzle. Measure the length of the rod, from the end to your mark.
    Gil Davis Tercenio
    # 3020V
    34th Battalion, Virginia Cavalry
    Great, great grandson of Cpl Elijah S Davis, Co I, 6th Alabama Inf CSA

Similar Threads

  1. WTT full length barrel for 33 inch barrel.
    By Harry Gaul in forum Wanted/For Sale Items
    Replies: 0
    Last Post: 04-16-2018, 10:05 PM
  2. Replies: 0
    Last Post: 12-21-2017, 06:54 PM
  3. 1858 Remington barrel length?
    By Andrew Maher in forum Small Arms
    Replies: 4
    Last Post: 04-11-2016, 09:21 AM
  4. Counterboring A Barrel To Save Its Length?
    By Bruce Cobb 1723V in forum Shooting Techs, Tips, & Tricks
    Replies: 16
    Last Post: 08-05-2012, 07:58 AM
  5. Carbine barrel length
    By norman horne, 12321 in forum Small Arms
    Replies: 4
    Last Post: 11-29-2008, 08:03 AM

Posting Permissions

  • You may not post new threads
  • You may not post replies
  • You may not post attachments
  • You may not edit your posts
  •