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AkMike Ex Member	Help with a Pope Question Nov 18^th, 2007 at 7:27pm	Print Post
	A lot of years ago I read that The Grand Master,Harry Pope was at a match and straightened a barrel with the crotch of a tree. I have looked for this referance recently and can't find it.. Have I gotten old timers syndrome??? Or can someone steer me in the right direction. Thanks


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tim_s Oldtimer Offline Posts: 815 Location: 13066 Joined: Oct 11^th, 2006	Re: Help with a Pope Question Reply #1 - Nov 19^th, 2007 at 10:47am	Print Post
	Not unless the barrel was about 12 feet long.

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Quarter_Bore Oldtimer Offline Posts: 817 Location: Joined: Dec 16^th, 2005	Re: Help with a Pope Question Reply #2 - Nov 19^th, 2007 at 12:22pm	Print Post
	The way I remember it Dr. Mann, and Neidner were out woodchuck hunting and that is when the barrel was bent to "sight in" a rifle. I thought it was in the Yours truly, Harvey Donaldson book, but I could not find it. So ???


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AkMike Ex Member	Re: Help with a Pope Question Reply #3 - Nov 19^th, 2007 at 3:15pm	Print Post
	Thanks guys! I've been looking and haven't found it either. But I though it was Pope that did it..


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boats Frequent Elocutionist Offline Posts: 7540 Location: Virginia Joined: Apr 23^rd, 2004	Re: Help with a Pope Question Reply #4 - Nov 19^th, 2007 at 4:23pm	Print Post
	It's not in Donaldsons book. Sounds like a Ned Roberts tale to me. Boats


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Digital_Dan Participating Member Offline Posts: 20 Joined: Jul 30^th, 2007	Re: Help with a Pope Question Reply #5 - Nov 19^th, 2007 at 5:09pm	Print Post
	Barrel bending was then, and remains a common practice. I don't think it something that Harry Pope did because he was a bug about boring straight concentric bores in the first place. One mention of this in "The Story of Pope's Barrels" states one evaluation done on a sample of his barrels quite some time after it was made. It put center of bore .004" out of alignment from dead center at the muzzle...as I recall. Furthermore, he was opposed to bending barrels in the first place as it induces stress that will come to the fore as the barrel heats. I've seen articles in gun rags within the last 5 years on the subject, most recently about revolvers. Without speaking to effects on quality, the bending of rifle barrels by the manufacturer is as common as rain. I'm not saying I want to do it mind you, but it's one way to adjust fire with fixed sights.
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westerner Frequent Elocutionist Offline deleted posts and threads record holder. Posts: 11439 Location: Why, out West of course Joined: May 29^th, 2006	Re: Help with a Pope Question Reply #6 - Nov 19^th, 2007 at 10:44pm	Print Post
	I'll put odds on one of the fabulous Parkenfarker family smith's. It's the only logical answer. Joe.

	A blind squirrel runs into a tree every once in a while.
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