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TXGunNut · October 16, 2010, 09:54 AM

Mine's a 1.065" dia. Douglass barrel from a PPC Open revolver loosely based on a S&W 586. Fired a squib in a match about 15 yrs ago in Katy, TX during Match 2, (somewhat fast-paced) and for some reason decided to proceed with firing the rest of the string (and match). Both bullets hit the target but were zeroes and the barrel now had a loose area just forward of the forcing cone. I was wanting to change twist rates anyway and the barrel makes an interesting paperweight.

There's a cylinder from the same gun but that wasn't a loading error. Makes a cool stand for my powder trickler.

Seems there's a Green Mountain barrel around here for a T/C Hawken percussion rifle but that doesn't count, right?

October 16, 2010, 09:54 AM	#48
TXGunNut Senior Member Join Date: January 16, 2010 Location: If you have to ask... Posts: 2,860	Mine's a 1.065" dia. Douglass barrel from a PPC Open revolver loosely based on a S&W 586. Fired a squib in a match about 15 yrs ago in Katy, TX during Match 2, (somewhat fast-paced) and for some reason decided to proceed with firing the rest of the string (and match). Both bullets hit the target but were zeroes and the barrel now had a loose area just forward of the forcing cone. I was wanting to change twist rates anyway and the barrel makes an interesting paperweight. There's a cylinder from the same gun but that wasn't a loading error. Makes a cool stand for my powder trickler. Seems there's a Green Mountain barrel around here for a T/C Hawken percussion rifle but that doesn't count, right? __________________ Life Member NRA, TSRA Smokeless powder is a passing fad! -Steve Garbe I hate rude behavior in a man. I won't tolerate it. -Woodrow F. Call Lonesome Dove My favorite recipes start out with a handful of used wheelweights. Last edited by TXGunNut; October 16, 2010 at 09:59 AM.