Author Topic: 21" carbine dating (Read 360 times)

sphar · « **on:** February 07, 2006, 04:38:20 PM »

This may be more of a "single shot rifle" question than a "TC handguns" question, but I figure someone here will know.

I recently bought a used, tapered, 21" carbine barrel, in 7-30 Waters, with ONE forend screw. It's a TC barrel - no indication of custom origin.

Does the fact that it has only one forend screw tell when it was made (within some range of years)?

Hopalong7 · « **Reply #1 on:** February 08, 2006, 02:45:53 AM »

The carbine barrels with one screw were the first produced. They are shown in my catalog #14, but not shown as "new". I don't have a #13, but they're not shown in #12. This would date them about 1986-87, I think. Calibers available were 22lr, .22Hornet, .222Rem, .223Rem, 7MM TCU, 7 X 30Waters, 30/30Win, .35Rem, 357Max, 44Mag, and .410 smooth bore. I've used a single screw for many years with no forend problems. Carbine barrels with two screws first show up in #19 (1992).
GOOD SHOOTIN', Walt :grin:

Gregory · « **Reply #2 on:** February 08, 2006, 12:09:15 PM »

Quote from: Hopalong7

The carbine barrels with one screw were the first produced. They are shown in my catalog #14, but not shown as "new". I don't have a #13, but they're not shown in #12. This would date them about 1986-87, I think. Calibers available were 22lr, .22Hornet, .222Rem, .223Rem, 7MM TCU, 7 X 30Waters, 30/30Win, .35Rem, 357Max, 44Mag, and .410 smooth bore. I've used a single screw for many years with no forend problems. Carbine barrels with two screws first show up in #19 (1992).
GOOD SHOOTIN', Walt :grin:

Walt

They are in Catalog #13 (1986).

sphar · « **Reply #3 on:** February 08, 2006, 12:28:04 PM »

Thanks, I appreciate the info!

By the way, Walt, I'm right over here in Salem, VA.

Hopalong7 · « **Reply #4 on:** February 09, 2006, 11:44:00 AM »

Greg, Thanks, I figured that was the case but didn't know for sure.

sphar, Hi neighbor,actually I'm in Stewartsville...just across town.

GOOD SHOOTIN', Walt