.58 Barrel Question

I was just given a .58 rifle barrel that I need help identifying. It's 32" long + 1.25 bolster type breech and a 2" tang. The only markings on it are the letters NRC on the left side of the breech. There is a tapped hole 2.25" foward of the breech for the rear sight which is missing. It also is in need of a nipple and cleanout screw. I would like to build a rifle out of this barrel but I need to know what stock and lock go with it. Can anyone help me out? Thanks,

Utsutiyona

 

[musketman]

You can also match up the proof marks to see when and where the barrel was made...
[url] http://www.muzzleloadingforum.com/fusionbb/showtopic.php?tid/51887/[/url]

Also, is your barrel a full octagon barrel, or round, or even octagon to round?

 

It's full round. Looks like a Zoauve barrel but I can't be sure.

Utsutiyona

 

[musketman]

It's full round. Looks like a Zoauve barrel but I can't be sure.

Utsutiyona

What type of rifling does it have?
I suspect either #2 or #6 from the chart below...

 

It's like #3 except there are 8 lands and grooves of about equal width.

Utsutiyona

 

Just noticed. That should read NAC not NRC. Sorry,

Utsutiyona

 

[JOHN L. HINNANT]

Greeting Ulsuti-youna,

The NAC STANDS for Nurich Arms Corporation. Back in the 1960's, 1970's, and 1980's. NAC made or had made for sale various muzzle loading rifle and pistol barrels. They were economically priced and seem to have sold fairly well.

I never used one, but a number of old friends did back in the 70's and got decent accuracy from them.

Without seeing a photo of yours, I am going to guess it is one NAC made to replace old Civil War Musket Barrels or some of the modern look-a-likes of the times. The rifling was cut to shoot a PRB.

How these barrels performed, I never heard and still do not know.

I will look through some old files, and see if I still have some of that old advertising literature. Usually keep that for reference use.

Hope this information will help.

Best regards and good shooting,

John L. Hinnant

If you are not an NRA Member, why not? I am carrying your load..

 

John,

Thanks! That fits in with what little I know about the barrel. I was told that this barrel was part of a large number of barrels sold at an estate sale of a gunsmith. By the way, it appears to be a twist of about 1" in 48". The barrel is really slick in the bore-not a chatter mark or rough spot visable anywhere.

Utsutiyona