45/70 barrel question

[Messer]

Howdy all,

In my travels, I picked up a 45/70 Super 16" barrel with muzzle tamer - it's a fun and accurate barrel. When I measured it, I noticed the barrel was 16 inches to the rear of the muzzle tamer - a total of about 17 3/8" total length.

My question - is that the way TC does it? I always thought when you bought a barrel, it's total length was what was measured. (so a 14" with MT would be 14" total length)

If it should be a 16" total, what do I have here? It's marked "Super 16", maybe someone sent a non-braked barrel in to have one added?

Sorry - just one of those things that had me thinking.

Take care,
Bob S.

[hunt4570]

TC measures the length of the bbl not including the brake.

[Messer]

Thanks - just one of those things that had me wondering. 

Take care,
Bob S.

[Gavinator]

 The "Hunter" barrel I have includes the length of the muzzle tamer in it's 14".

[uncle joe]

I have a Contender barrel in 30-30 with a factory brake that measures 14" and a 44 that measures 10"
I think if it came with a brake from the factory it is included in the length, sounds like you have an aftermarket brake installed.

[Messer]

I have a Contender barrel in 30-30 with a factory brake that measures 14" and a 44 that measures 10"
I think if it came with a brake from the factory it is included in the length, sounds like you have an aftermarket brake installed.

It's a TC brake - I just have a hunch it was added to the barrel after it was originally made. The fellow I traded with said something about it being a "TC Custom Shop" barrel, but it has no special markings. I suspect the plain Super 16" barrel was sent back to TC to "Tame" it.

I'll take some pics and post them.

Thanks for the info,
Bob S.

[JLW]

 My super 16  in the 45-70  with the muzzel tamer on it  measurer 17 3/8" long and is not a TC custom shop barrel, standard barrel from TC.  I believe all super 16 with muzzel tame measurer 17 3/8" long.