bucketthompson
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I just picked up a 50 cal 1/48 28" barrel that isn't marked and never fired. My question is what is a 12 land barrel used on and for?
Ryan
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12 land? :hmm:
Are we speaking of the bores rifling grooves or the outside shape of the barrel?
If this is the rifling grooves, are they very shallow or do they seem to be fairly deep?
Is it possible that there are 6 grooves creating a total of 12 different individual surfaces in the bore?
If the last question is correct, then I will guess that your barrel is a somewhat standard .50 caliber barrel made somewhere in the United States or Japan.
If the barrel was made in any European country and the breech has not been removed it would have proof marks on it.
Are we speaking of the bores rifling grooves or the outside shape of the barrel?
If this is the rifling grooves, are they very shallow or do they seem to be fairly deep?
Is it possible that there are 6 grooves creating a total of 12 different individual surfaces in the bore?
If the last question is correct, then I will guess that your barrel is a somewhat standard .50 caliber barrel made somewhere in the United States or Japan.
If the barrel was made in any European country and the breech has not been removed it would have proof marks on it.
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As best I remember, the first T-C Hawkens were 12 land, 50 cal., and 28". My friend bought one when they first hit the market. Never shot worth a dam. I bought a .45 a year later and they had changed the lands to, I believe 7. Mine was a tack driver.
bucketthompson
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Well, I counted the lands but there should be a corresponding count of grooves. They are deep, not like Marlin micro-groove. The barrel is new without breach plug but is threaded. The front sight dovetail and two threaded holes for rear sight are there but nothing for rail or wedge. It's in the white with a mirror finish bore.When I Googled I found one rifle on an auction with 12 groove but no other info except they thought it was german.
Thanks,
Ryan
Thanks,
Ryan
