Barrel fitted to receiver?

[coyotehunter223]

I read somewhere that NEF alwys etched or engraves the last 3 digits of the serial number on the barrel indicating it has been fitted to that receiver. I bought a used 12ga  Pardner serial number NH........ and it does not have that. It feels like a nice tight lock up though. Could I be in danger of someone having just swapped barrels?

[cwlongshot]

If it fits and locks up tight as you say, NO I would say your gonna be fine..
 
CW

[OldSchoolRanger]

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 I read somewhere that NEF alwys etched or engraves the last 3 digits of the serial number on the barrel indicating it has been fitted to that receiver. I bought a used 12ga  Pardner serial number NH........ and it does not have that. It feels like a nice tight lock up though. Could I be in danger of someone having just swapped barrels?
 
 The only time that possibly could be a problem is, if you had a high pressure rifle barrel (like a 308)  on a shotgun (SB1) receiver.  Since your talking about a 12Ga., the answer is absolutely no. 
 
 If your still worried, make sure you take the barrel off the receiver, then look for the numbers, usually on the left side of the barrel lug.  But if there aren't any numbers there, like cwlongshot said, don't sweat it.
 

[Sprint]

coyotehunter223,
 
NEF did not mark the partial serial number on the standard shotgun barrel. The numbers only appear on barrels that were part of a combination gun or had been returned to the factory for extra barrel installation.
 
Sprint
 

[OldSchoolRanger]

coyotehunter223,
 
NEF did not mark the partial serial number on the standard shotgun barrel. The numbers only appear on barrels that were part of a combination gun or had been returned to the factory for extra barrel installation.
 
Sprint
 

I have a NEF Pardner in 410, that I purchased new, and the last 3 digits of the serial number was stamped on the lug.  I also have a NEF Versa-Pack 410/22LR combo pack that has the last 3 digits of the serial number engraved on the 410 barrel.  Neither gun was returned to the factory for an extra barrel installation.