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Offline RufusG

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5.75 Inch DW barrel
« on: December 24, 2006, 01:04:56 PM »
Hello, this is my first post.  A couple years back, I bought what I thought was a six inch shroud barrel and nut for my 15-2VH, because I wanted  a shroud without the full underlug.  I used my original barrel with the new to me shroud.  Recently, I pulled out the old barrel to sell it as a combo with my original heavy shroud.  I wanted to set it up on my gun to make sure it all worked together, which was good, because it didmn't.  I then noticed the two barrels were not the same length, and the one I had purchased was actually five and three quarters inches, not six.  Does anyone know what the deal is with this barrel?  It looks pretty much like the other barrel, just shorter.  Thanks for any info.

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Re: 5.75 Inch DW barrel
« Reply #1 on: January 01, 2007, 06:28:32 AM »
Sorry, I have no idea about the short barrel.   I have seen a couple of 3" barrels over the years that I also had no explanation for since as far as I know they were never offered from the factory in that length.

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Re: 5.75 Inch DW barrel
« Reply #2 on: January 02, 2007, 01:33:20 AM »
Thanks, seems to be a bit of a mystery.  Gun Trader's Guide lists a 5.75" barrel for models 14 and 15 (no -2) between 1971 and 1975 but I have not confirmed this anywhere else.

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Re: 5.75 Inch DW barrel
« Reply #3 on: January 02, 2007, 06:11:00 AM »
Rufusg,

Must be a few around as I saw one recently on Ebay and the seller was very clear that is was 5.75 and would not fit a 6" shroud.  So they are out there..

Hey if you decide to sell the full lug one & it is blued drop me a line as I may be interested...

Thanks.. DonT