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DoubleD
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#98554 - 07/03/08 02:21 AM

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?

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peter
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Re: numbers [Re: DoubleD]
#98560 - 07/03/08 03:12 AM

hi DD

as far as i know, in the germanic rifles the number is the bore aka lands aka minor diameter.

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peter

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AkMike
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Re: numbers [Re: peter]
#98569 - 07/03/08 06:20 AM

It's the bore or land size. Kind of like the British way of calling a 450 anything up to 470ish.

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