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flintlock.50 · October 27, 2012, 05:37 PM

I have one rifle with a swamped Getz barrel and another with a straight barrel. Other than the chore of inletting the barrel, the biggest difference I can comment on is weight and balance. On both accounts, the swamped barrel wins.

October 27, 2012, 05:37 PM	#12
flintlock.50 Senior Member Join Date: July 1, 2009 Posts: 233	I have one rifle with a swamped Getz barrel and another with a straight barrel. Other than the chore of inletting the barrel, the biggest difference I can comment on is weight and balance. On both accounts, the swamped barrel wins. __________________ NRA Benefactor member; NRA rifle and home firearm safety instructor; NMLRA member; NMLRA instructor for rifle, pistol and shotgun A government that takes from Peter to pay Paul can always count on Paul's vote!