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d_boom Newbie Offline Posts: 3 Joined: Jan 5^th, 2021	Maynard barrel marked 30-30 Jan 12^th, 2021 at 10:01pm	Print Post
	Bore is .308 diameter, 28 inches long and a little over 3/4" at the muzzle. A Winchester 30-30 brass fits the chamber. The barrel does not appear to have been lined. Any ideas insights about this barrel?


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d_boom Newbie Offline Posts: 3 Joined: Jan 5^th, 2021	Re: Maynard barrel marked 30-30 Reply #1 - Jan 13^th, 2021 at 11:50am	Print Post
	The barrel appears not to be lined and will fit up with a 30-30 cartridge in a 1882 Maynard. The SN #13150 is on the barrel and the twist rate is listed at 16". When I checked the twist rate it was 16". Maybe a .22 long rifle barrel was bored & rifled? No, I have not shot this 30-30 in a Maynard, pressures would likely be too much with jacket bullet loads. Light cast bullets might work.


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westerner Frequent Elocutionist Online deleted posts and threads record holder. Posts: 11512 Location: Why, out West of course Joined: May 29^th, 2006	Re: Maynard barrel marked 30-30 Reply #2 - Jan 25^th, 2021 at 8:27am	Print Post
	Strange no one has responded to your post. Yes, lead bullets and light charges of smokless or BP loads only for that one. 13-14 grains of 4227 is a mild load.

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waterman Frequent Elocutionist Offline Posts: 2845 Location: Behind the Redwood Curtain Joined: Jun 9^th, 2004	Re: Maynard barrel marked 30-30 Reply #3 - Jan 27^th, 2021 at 10:01pm	Print Post
	As ever, it's not the guy who has the rifle now. It's what happens 40 years from now, when some kid finds that in the attic and his friend has an antique box of Winchester .30-30s made in 1986.


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westerner Frequent Elocutionist Online deleted posts and threads record holder. Posts: 11512 Location: Why, out West of course Joined: May 29^th, 2006	Re: Maynard barrel marked 30-30 Reply #4 - Jan 28^th, 2021 at 3:59am	Print Post
	waterman wrote on Jan 27^th, 2021 at 10:01pm: As ever, it's not the guy who has the rifle now. It's what happens 40 years from now, when some kid finds that in the attic and his friend has an antique box of Winchester .30-30s made in 1986. Or maybe he will be smart and line it to 32-20 and then double charge it and blow it and himself up. Oh how we come up with ways to worry.

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Deadeye Bly Frequent Elocutionist Offline Posts: 1067 Location: Stephens City Joined: Feb 25^th, 2011	Re: Maynard barrel marked 30-30 Reply #5 - Jan 28^th, 2021 at 10:13am	Print Post
	It would be a shame if it ended up looking like this:


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oneatatime Frequent Elocutionist Offline Posts: 3912 Location: Rocky Mountains Joined: Oct 30^th, 2011	Re: Maynard barrel marked 30-30 Reply #6 - Jan 28^th, 2021 at 12:22pm	Print Post
	And, the story on that one is?


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westerner Frequent Elocutionist Online deleted posts and threads record holder. Posts: 11512 Location: Why, out West of course Joined: May 29^th, 2006	Re: Maynard barrel marked 30-30 Reply #7 - Jan 28^th, 2021 at 1:20pm	Print Post
	d_boom wrote on Jan 12^th, 2021 at 10:01pm: Bore is .308 diameter, 28 inches long and a little over 3/4" at the muzzle. A Winchester 30-30 brass fits the chamber. The barrel does not appear to have been lined. Any ideas insights about this barrel? Will you post a picture of the rifle? Please.

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Deadeye Bly Frequent Elocutionist Offline Posts: 1067 Location: Stephens City Joined: Feb 25^th, 2011	Re: Maynard barrel marked 30-30 Reply #8 - Jan 28^th, 2021 at 8:09pm	Print Post
	I don't know the story. Some one picked it up at a gun show and sent it to me because they thought it was interesting. It is a 50 cal percussion barrel and I'm fairly sure it was shot with smokeless powder. That's all I know.


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waterman Frequent Elocutionist Offline Posts: 2845 Location: Behind the Redwood Curtain Joined: Jun 9^th, 2004	Re: Maynard barrel marked 30-30 Reply #9 - Jan 29^th, 2021 at 5:02pm	Print Post
	Deadeye Bly wrote on Jan 28^th, 2021 at 8:09pm: I don't know the story. Some one picked it up at a gun show and sent it to me because they thought it was interesting. It is a 50 cal percussion barrel and I'm fairly sure it was shot with smokeless powder. That's all I know. Percussion barrel? How do you know?


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Deadeye Bly Frequent Elocutionist Offline Posts: 1067 Location: Stephens City Joined: Feb 25^th, 2011	Re: Maynard barrel marked 30-30 Reply #10 - Jan 30^th, 2021 at 2:49pm	Print Post
	Because it is a 20" long 50 caliber with a 2nd model front sight and 2nd model inspector marks not cut for an extractor and a 50 cal percussion case fits into what is left of the chamber. Need more?


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