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Joe Do... Oldtimer ASSRA Board Member ASSRA Journal Editor Offline Posts: 663 Location: 'burbs of Chicago Joined: May 19^th, 2012	Help Decipher Another Barrel Blank Jun 18^th, 2021 at 6:58pm	Print Post
	I have this barrel blank. I haven't checked the rate-of-twist but assume it is 1-in-16. Anyone have a guess as to the maker? I see a " (XX) " which thought could be Douglas? The groove diameter is 0.35" ... assume .38 Special? This barrel blank is 29-1/2" long which (to me) indicates it was meant for a rifle. Any other calibers this could have been used for? The bore is perfect.


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MrTipUp Frequent Elocutionist Offline Quality is to a product what character is to a man Posts: 1402 Location: Indiana Joined: Feb 19^th, 2020	Re: Help Decipher Another Barrel Blank Reply #1 - Jun 18^th, 2021 at 7:12pm	Print Post
	Since the muzzle is stamped "38 SP", I'd say your assumption that the barrel was intended for the .38 Special is valid. Bill Lawrence


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rkba2nd Frequent Elocutionist Offline Posts: 2102 Location: earth Joined: Feb 16^th, 2009	Re: Help Decipher Another Barrel Blank Reply #2 - Jun 18^th, 2021 at 8:11pm	Print Post
	Very often handgun barrel blanks are ordered long to maximize use.

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Deadeye Bly Frequent Elocutionist Offline Posts: 1143 Location: Stephens City Joined: Feb 25^th, 2011	Re: Help Decipher Another Barrel Blank Reply #3 - Jun 18^th, 2021 at 8:25pm	Print Post
	I concur, it's Douglas 38 Special with a 16" twist.


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Joe Do... Oldtimer ASSRA Board Member ASSRA Journal Editor Offline Posts: 663 Location: 'burbs of Chicago Joined: May 19^th, 2012	Re: Help Decipher Another Barrel Blank Reply #4 - Jun 18^th, 2021 at 8:27pm	Print Post
	Thank you guys. That helps …


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Just Jim Full Member Offline Posts: 212 Joined: May 11^th, 2019	Re: Help Decipher Another Barrel Blank Reply #5 - Jun 22^nd, 2021 at 6:49am	Print Post
	It wasn't a Douglas, but years ago, I took a similar blank and carefully turned it to a moderate slip fit in a Maynard .64 shotgun barrel I had. I bonded it in place with Accraglass, then turned a "D-bit" reamer for a close approximation of the .35-40 Maynard cartridge, but based on the .30-30 case head. After cutting in an extractor slot, fabricating an extractor and adding the drive key to the existing link, I had my first Maynard rifle. It has been great fun to shoot from the start, but now, with a good Accurate mold that fits bore and fired cases well, it shoots pretty darn good too!


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oldman46 Senior Forum Member Offline Posts: 424 Joined: Sep 21^st, 2016	Re: Help Decipher Another Barrel Blank Reply #6 - Jun 23^rd, 2021 at 1:10am	Print Post
	Have a Douglas 38 special barrel blank with the double XX and is a 1x14 twist. Think it at least 1.250 in diameter. The double XX's stamped on your blank match mine. Frank


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