| DoubleD |
| (.400 member) |
| 07/03/08 02:21 AM |
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numbers
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What does the metric number stamped on the bottom of the barrels on a European double rifle stand for? Major diameter-groove diameter or minor diameter bore?
| peter |
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| 07/03/08 03:12 AM |
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Re: numbers
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hi DD
as far as i know, in the germanic rifles the number is the bore aka lands aka minor diameter.
best regards
peter
| AkMike |
| (.416 member) |
| 07/03/08 06:20 AM |
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Re: numbers
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It's the bore or land size. Kind of like the British way of calling a 450 anything up to 470ish.