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Is there a table for barrel numbers?
Aug 10th, 2016 at 1:05pm
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ie table listing for sizes ... #2 - 3 - 4 and higher
  
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Re: Is there a table for barrel numbers?
Reply #1 - Aug 10th, 2016 at 1:32pm
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Are you talking Winchester, and not Stevens?
For WRA, look in Campbells books, and I belive his second book updated some of the barrel info contained in his first book.
  
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Re: Is there a table for barrel numbers?
Reply #2 - Aug 10th, 2016 at 1:35pm
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If you're talking about Winchester 1885s, Campbell's book on page 94.  Do you want the table or do you want to identify your barrel #?
  
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Reply #3 - Aug 10th, 2016 at 2:47pm
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Do you want the table
Yes
Also, is there table anywhere for Douglas & Badger barrels?
If not, since CPA stocks Douglas & Badger barrels, I can contact Gail
  
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Re: Is there a table for barrel numbers?
Reply #4 - Aug 10th, 2016 at 3:56pm
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Per "The Winchester Single Shot" by John Campbell

BBl#      Width at Receiver      Width at Muzzle      BBl Length
1/2      0.91      0.60      15
1      0.94      0.70      28
2      1.00      0.85      30
.22 Musket      1.03      0.71      28 or 32
CF Musket      0.102      0.70      28 or 32
3      1.05      0.95      30
3½      1.12      0.95      30
4      1.12      1.08      30
5      1.16      1.12      30
6      1.30      1.25      30

  
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Re: Is there a table for barrel numbers?
Reply #5 - Aug 10th, 2016 at 4:29pm
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I think you can go on line for douglas and other still made production barrels. Brownells may have it in there catalog as well.
  
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Reply #6 - Aug 10th, 2016 at 4:32pm
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Campbell also states that the dimension of the barrel is the same at the muzzle regardless of the length- that is to say a 34 inch barrel would measure the same at breech and muzzle as a 30 inch one. 
I've measured a few to check and sure enough, that's the way they are. Give or take a very few thousandths at either end.
  
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Reply #7 - Aug 10th, 2016 at 5:29pm
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Gentlemen - Thanks for the replies - Winchester numbers and sources to find the others.  Have enough leads to do my own follow ups ... not knowing that the numbers represent: width at receiver - width at muzzle and barrel length
  
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Re: Is there a table for barrel numbers?
Reply #8 - Aug 11th, 2016 at 1:36pm
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Anybody have specs for #5 and #6 Round for 1885 rifles.I found specs for oct barrels,but not for round.Help,Thanks,Bob Roll Eyes
  
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Re: Is there a table for barrel numbers?
Reply #9 - Aug 11th, 2016 at 4:24pm
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Again from Campbell:

#5  1.16 at receiver, 1.12 at muzzle- stated for 30" (see above)

#6  1.30 at receiver, 1.25 at muzzle- same as before.

I believe he also says the dims. are used for round and octagon, but didn't read the section to find it.
I have never owned a #5 barrel, nor even seen a #6 original barrels, of course. My 32-inch #4 weighs almost 14 pounds without the scope. Can't imagine needing more- musta been tough dudes back then, huh?
  
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Re: Is there a table for barrel numbers?
Reply #10 - Aug 11th, 2016 at 7:02pm
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I sent an PM to march41.  The book states the size is the same for octagon, half-octagon, or round.  I would have posted a picture but didn't want to violate forum rules or copyright laws.
  
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Re: Is there a table for barrel numbers?
Reply #11 - Aug 11th, 2016 at 7:50pm
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Thanks Rebel, it's good that you verified the size being the same for any barrel type-round, octagon, or, the oct/round that I failed to mention. I was pretty sure of the fact, but good to have backup.
I couldn't have broken any laws with a picture- I don't know how to post one. Cheesy
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Re: Is there a table for barrel numbers?
Reply #12 - Aug 11th, 2016 at 11:08pm
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Thank You,C.Rebel for great info,Bob Roll Eyes
  
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