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DA,

Barrel list and prices added to the WTS Forum.

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$20.00 off orders today and free shipping. (Needed a couple other items.) So a Wall thickness gauge is headed my way.

Two things about the Brownell's Manson gauge.

First, I suggest you make the "Robson Modification", courtesy of MarkII. (shown on the gauge Mark made) It's a piece of metal packing strap, not quite as wide as the rod and slightly bent. It is compressed when it goes down the tube, providing tension to hold the tube against the rod for an accurate measurement.


Second, the gauge's rods are thin enough to measure 20ga and up, so they tend to move a bit, so there is a rubber stiffner provided that goes on both of the rods at the same time. You have to move it and re-zero the gauge each time you make a measurement.

I have mine mounted vertically, on a half inch piece of wood, which brings the gauge out from the wall so it's easy to move the barrel sets up and down along the gauge.

You might also attach a thin tape to know exactly where you are while measuring

A couple of notes.

As I posted in the sale thread, I am off on a chase today. Probably a wild goose chase. . .

Making an attempt to see if I can run down the guy who may have some of the forends to go with these barrels.

Been holding the prices a bit high with that in mind. (Hate to sell then find forend.)

Second, I'll need to start another thread in the WTB forum. Have been cleaning up the single shotgun barrels I picked up.

Sitting by my desk now are:

2) Win-Lite Fiberglass barrels.
1) Win Model 12 Featherweight
2) Remington M-11 WWII w/ 'Flaming Bomb' Ordnance mark.
3) Model 12 barrels
1) Model 97 barrel w/ a 'Power Pac' choke.

I think you might get quite a bit more traffic on the non vintage tubes on EBay.

No doubt. Imagine most or all will get there eventually.

Ken61 and Drew, excellent tips on the Manson. I have one, and have a heck of a time getting results I'm confident in. Those tips will help. I also run mine vertically. I built a 4x4 post stand to mount mine to, so I can it around where I need to in a overly crowded space.

Bill: here's my set up (at the Vegas show this year), and it has given me quite reproducible results. 2 bungee cords hold the barrel securely on the box (in which I keep everything for trasport). It is weighted with 25# of shot.
My right arm does get tired carefully holding the gauge so it stays parallel to the bore without touching the barrel wall. It's easy to rotate the barrel without withdrawing the gauge.
I DO need an assistant to record the wall thickness numbers as I call out the location.



Bill Henry also made me a barrel thickness standard which is .038". I secure it to the table with a C clamp and "re-zero" the gauge frequently.

Just can't help myself.

Another auction today. Came home with a set of 20ga Parker-Titanic Steel ejector barrels.

Time to sell some of these, not keep buying them!

Good news is that a box from Brownells was waiting for me. Haven't opened it yet, but I expect something looking similar to Drews pic above.