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graduated peep Ex Member	What is the meaning of S.O.D. ??? Mar 4^th, 2014 at 5:54pm	Print Post
	There's a Winchester 32-40 High Wall barrel on ebay that has been rebored to .343, and has the letters "SOD" stamped next to the bore size. Maybe it's- Special Order Diameter ??? Anyone care to enlighten us what those letters might stand for ???? Somebody thinks they know, as the bidding is pretty high, with about 5 days to go. (You need to *Login* or *Register* to view media files and links)


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Redsetter Frequent Elocutionist Offline Posts: 3468 Location: New York Joined: Aug 6^th, 2013	Re: What is the meaning of S.O.D. ??? Reply #1 - Mar 4^th, 2014 at 6:36pm	Print Post
	What about the letters "A.G.E." on the bottom flat? Seller is hinting it might be a Pope, so maybe that suggestion is enough to drive up bidding.


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JCHannum Senior Forum Member Offline Posts: 435 Location: Toledo Joined: Aug 8^th, 2007	Re: What is the meaning of S.O.D. ??? Reply #2 - Mar 5^th, 2014 at 9:13am	Print Post
	The SOD and 343 appear to have been done by the same unsteady hand. Perhaps SOD did the rebore. That barrel looks to have had quite a bit of gunsmithing over its life, but nothing to link it to Pope. What is the purpose of the hole ahead of the octagon to round transition on the bottom of the barrel?

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graduated peep Ex Member	Re: What is the meaning of S.O.D. ??? Reply #3 - Mar 5^th, 2014 at 12:03pm	Print Post
	Good question. the seller is postulating that it may have had a rail mounted on it for bench rest shooting ??????


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marlinguy Frequent Elocutionist Offline Ballards may be weaker, but they sure are neater! Posts: 16289 Location: Oregon Joined: Feb 2^nd, 2009	Re: What is the meaning of S.O.D. ??? Reply #4 - Mar 6^th, 2014 at 8:10pm	Print Post
	Seller also guessed it might have had a cleaning rod under the barrel, like a Pacific Ballard. Gotta love the Ebay sellers who have a reason to make something good out of every bubba'd item!

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Redsetter Frequent Elocutionist Offline Posts: 3468 Location: New York Joined: Aug 6^th, 2013	Re: What is the meaning of S.O.D. ??? Reply #5 - Mar 7^th, 2014 at 12:11am	Print Post
	marlinguy wrote on Mar 6^th, 2014 at 8:10pm: Gotta love the Ebay sellers who have a reason to make something good out of every bubba'd item! Fortunately for them, there's no shortage of ebay-idiots ready, willing, & eager to believe whatever they say.


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westerner Frequent Elocutionist Offline deleted posts and threads record holder. Posts: 11521 Location: Why, out West of course Joined: May 29^th, 2006	Re: What is the meaning of S.O.D. ??? Reply #6 - Mar 7^th, 2014 at 2:40am	Print Post
	JCHannum wrote on Mar 5^th, 2014 at 9:13am: The SOD and 343 appear to have been done by the same unsteady hand. Perhaps SOD did the rebore. That barrel looks to have had quite a bit of gunsmithing over its life, but nothing to link it to Pope. What is the purpose of the hole ahead of the octagon to round transition on the bottom of the barrel? I got it, (some old dude). My Helm Highwall has three screws holding the under rib on the barrel. For weight. Joe.

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graduated peep Ex Member	Re: What is the meaning of S.O.D. ??? Reply #7 - Mar 7^th, 2014 at 8:24am	Print Post
	marlinguy wrote on Mar 6^th, 2014 at 8:10pm: Seller also guessed it might have had a cleaning rod under the barrel, like a Pacific Ballard. Gotta love the Ebay sellers who have a reason to make something good out of every bubba'd item! Whatever makes it sell BABEEEEE !!


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ACGould Full Member Offline Posts: 138 Location: Central San Joaquin Valley Joined: Sep 3^rd, 2004	Re: What is the meaning of S.O.D. ??? Reply #8 - Mar 7^th, 2014 at 7:48pm	Print Post
	Yup! eBay can be a ton of fun. Most any large scope is a "sniper", anything over 30 thirty years old is an "antique" and anything over 50 years old is "civil war". Leon


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marlinguy Frequent Elocutionist Offline Ballards may be weaker, but they sure are neater! Posts: 16289 Location: Oregon Joined: Feb 2^nd, 2009	Re: What is the meaning of S.O.D. ??? Reply #9 - Mar 8^th, 2014 at 12:31pm	Print Post
	ACGould wrote on Mar 7^th, 2014 at 7:48pm: Yup! eBay can be a ton of fun. Most any large scope is a "sniper", anything over 30 thirty years old is an "antique" and anything over 50 years old is "civil war". Leon Someone should start a fun thread in the OT section of all the internet auction hype that's used to "encourage" buyers to believe a bubba gun/part is somehow rare and desirable!

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Redsetter Frequent Elocutionist Offline Posts: 3468 Location: New York Joined: Aug 6^th, 2013	Re: What is the meaning of S.O.D. ??? Reply #10 - Mar 8^th, 2014 at 1:35pm	Print Post
	marlinguy wrote on Mar 8^th, 2014 at 12:31pm: Someone should start a fun thread in the OT section of all the internet auction hype that's used to "encourage" buyers to believe a bubba gun/part is somehow rare and desirable! There's so much of it, aren't you worried it might cause this site to crash?


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40_Rod Frequent Elocutionist Offline Extremism in the persuit of accuracy is not a vice Posts: 4285 Location: Knoxville, TN Joined: Apr 20^th, 2004	Re: What is the meaning of S.O.D. ??? Reply #11 - Mar 9^th, 2014 at 8:33am	Print Post
	Yea it's kinda like watching every Winchester seller glueing the word rare on every item. 40 Rod


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boats Frequent Elocutionist Offline Posts: 7575 Location: Virginia Joined: Apr 23^rd, 2004	Re: What is the meaning of S.O.D. ??? Reply #12 - Mar 9^th, 2014 at 9:56am	Print Post
	Saw a Italian M1 clone on Gun Broker that had the Original Arsenal Grease in the action Imagine all those years "Original" grease, be worth double to me. Store it in the Shop Fridge, so it won't melt out and ruin the value Boats


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Green_Frog Frequent Elocutionist Offline "It ain't easy being green" ASSRA Life #281 Posts: 4066 Location: Lynchburg, VA Joined: Apr 18^th, 2004	Re: What is the meaning of S.O.D. ??? Reply #13 - May 29^th, 2014 at 10:38am	Print Post
	There is a seller on e-Bay now who is apparently disassembling old single shots and putting each individual part on sale, including left and right halves of a Brown Ballard breech block! Each part listed is described as "rare" and although the parts of a 'wall are unique to that model, this seller includes several other Winchester models in the description to get more hits. If it doesn't sell, they just relist, often at a higher price. I sincerely wish them frustration and failure for destroying original guns for profit! Froggie


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Turret1BB63 Junior Member Offline Posts: 59 Location: NE Minnesota Joined: Jan 21^st, 2014	Re: What is the meaning of S.O.D. ??? Reply #14 - May 29^th, 2014 at 5:10pm	Print Post
	He is probably the same guy that is parting out antique Marlin and Winchester repeaters, also.

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