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neches Participating Member Offline Posts: 37 Location: Hughes Springs, TX Joined: Jan 20^th, 2014	Falling block works krupp steel marked barrel? Jan 8^th, 2017 at 6:38pm	Print Post
	I aquired a nicely built falling blocks work rifle in 45-70. One side of the barrel is stamped krupp steel other side 45-70 govt. Barrel is half octagon half round. Anyone have any ideas on who would have made this barrel or any other info?
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Bill Lawrence Frequent Elocutionist Offline Posts: 1037 Joined: Mar 17^th, 2014	Re: Krubb steel marked barrel? Reply #1 - Jan 8^th, 2017 at 7:01pm	Print Post
	While I've seen a fair number of upper-grade, late-19th to early-20th century shotguns with Krupp-steel-marked barrels (and catalog specifications to back that up), I don't remember seeing an American-factory rifle barrel so stamped. A custom period or at least vintage rebarrel? Any proof marks (to eliminate a European origin)? Bill Lawrence


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neches Participating Member Offline Posts: 37 Location: Hughes Springs, TX Joined: Jan 20^th, 2014	Re: Krubb steel marked barrel? Reply #2 - Jan 9^th, 2017 at 10:57am	Print Post
	Here is the stamp on the barrel. No proofs and this definetly looks like a modern barrel


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neches Participating Member Offline Posts: 37 Location: Hughes Springs, TX Joined: Jan 20^th, 2014	Re: Krubb steel marked barrel? Reply #3 - Jan 9^th, 2017 at 10:58am	Print Post
	Caliber marking


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neches Participating Member Offline Posts: 37 Location: Hughes Springs, TX Joined: Jan 20^th, 2014	Re: Krubb steel marked barrel? Reply #4 - Jan 9^th, 2017 at 11:02am	Print Post
	Falling block works H action


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Tom_Trevor assra life no.71 Oldtimer Offline Tom Trevor Posts: 688 Location: Granada Hills Ca. Joined: Jun 16^th, 2004	Re: Falling block works krupp steel marked barrel? Reply #5 - Jan 9^th, 2017 at 12:09pm	Print Post
	Looks like the KRUPP STEEL was put on one letter at a time? Al the original European rifles I have with that steel in them were marked KRUPP STAHL. Might be German steel or just someones flight of fancy to add character to the rifle.


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QuestionableMaynard8130 Frequent Elocutionist Offline Posts: 4144 Location: Benton Harbor MI Joined: Apr 17^th, 2004	Re: Falling block works krupp steel marked barrel? Reply #6 - Jan 9^th, 2017 at 12:11pm	Print Post
	Most Krupp-Steel barrels I have seen are stamped very professionally and its usually marked Krupp-stahl. The letters in both your stamp-marks look oddly irregular to me. Like a talented but amateur gunsmith put it together. The FBW action is a very well designed and crafted modern falling-block rifle action. I don't know their production dates but probably no older that 1970 at the earliest. If loads are crafted to fit the rifles "twist" it should be an accurate rifle assuming the parts are well fitted and the barrel was created out of decent modern gun-barrels steel, no matter what the barrel markings are.

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Bill Lawrence Frequent Elocutionist Offline Posts: 1037 Joined: Mar 17^th, 2014	Re: Falling block works krupp steel marked barrel? Reply #7 - Jan 9^th, 2017 at 5:38pm	Print Post
	I agree with the others that the "KRUPP STEEL" (should indeed normally be "KRUPP STAHL") marking (and the caliber marking as well) looks hand-done and is likely spurious. At the same time, the photo of the action area suggests that the rifle has been built with some style and care. In short, enjoy the rifle for what it is rather than be disappointed over what it isn't. Bill Lawrence


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Hayface Full Member Offline Posts: 245 Joined: Mar 20^th, 2015	Re: Falling block works krupp steel marked barrel? Reply #8 - Jan 9^th, 2017 at 7:06pm	Print Post
	BL, "In short, enjoy the rifle for what it is rather than be disappointed over what it isn't." What a breath of fresh air! It's nice to know what one has, but there seems to be far too many "collectors" more interested in reading and displaying than shooting, riding, or driving their collections these days. Use it, no sense regretting not doing so after you can't! Hayface


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