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Offline eskimo36

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Custom 44 mag barrel
« on: September 18, 2007, 04:50:26 AM »
I bought this from Weldon (Ditchdigger) and he delivered it over the weekend.  This barrel appears to be a stub made from a 410 barrel. It is not drilled and tapped for a scope mount but has good open sights.  It has a good tight chamber and appropriate bore size for the 44 mag.  I mounted it on a SB2 receiver with shotgun stocks.  The gun handles well and would serve me well if I am ever charged by an armadillo or possum.  It comes up and mounts well.  I did not measure the twist but appears to be fairly slow.  I have very bad eyes for open sights but I had a couple of boxes of lead 240 grain SWC over 8 grains of Unique that I took to the creek.  I sat up on a high bank and shot in a mud bank at about 25 yards and the gun shot very good.  I could hit sticks and leafs in the mud at will.  I am guessing it would shoot in the inch range at 25 yards on paper with open sights and my eyes.  I bought this barrel because i have a ton...well a couple of hundred pounds of 44 mag ammo.  This is the right gun to turn that pile of ammo into reloadable brass.
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Re: Custom 44 mag barrel
« Reply #1 on: September 18, 2007, 05:17:06 AM »
Pics?
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Re: Custom 44 mag barrel
« Reply #2 on: September 18, 2007, 05:24:06 AM »
If I get a chance i will post pics tonight.
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Re: Custom 44 mag barrel
« Reply #3 on: September 18, 2007, 12:37:35 PM »
I'm really glad the barrel is shooting good for you,and I'm jeolous of the place you live on.( right beside one of the most beautiful rivers in Ok)I'd almost bet if it came your time to go to heaven,St.Peter would have to drag you and chance livewire kicking and screaming up there. ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D   Glad you liked the barrel,  Digger
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Re: Custom 44 mag barrel
« Reply #4 on: September 18, 2007, 03:55:34 PM »
pics...not rusty but dusty from the gunrack on the atv...
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