My father, who worked designing equipment and simulators for the military and was an avid firearms collector, passed away a couple of years ago. Among the interesting little pile of 'goodies' in his shop was a .50 BMG barrel, NOS, without a scratch on it. What I'm trying to determine is what its' application was. It's 36" (threads to crown) and uncut. Does anyone here know where I can find more info on these things? Most of what I'm finding on Google are significantly longer. Thanks all!
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Gunsmithing Need help I.D.ing a .50 BMG barrel
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Re: Need help I.D.ing a .50 BMG barrel
This thread is USELESS without pictures!
Seriously...a pic or two would be very helpful. If not available, then at least a more detailed description, including any identifying markings anywhere on the barrel would be helpful.
Shooting from the hip (i.e. - pure guess)...it could be a lightweight (smaller profile/contour) aircraft barrel which were commonly 36" in length, stellite lined, used for all sorts of various aircraft applications (fighters, bombers...even some lightweight water-borne crafts like the lightweight motor torpedo boats for one).
This thread is USELESS without pictures!
Seriously...a pic or two would be very helpful. If not available, then at least a more detailed description, including any identifying markings anywhere on the barrel would be helpful.
Shooting from the hip (i.e. - pure guess)...it could be a lightweight (smaller profile/contour) aircraft barrel which were commonly 36" in length, stellite lined, used for all sorts of various aircraft applications (fighters, bombers...even some lightweight water-borne crafts like the lightweight motor torpedo boats for one).
Re: Need help I.D.ing a .50 BMG barrel
Sorry, I'm working on photos and whatever numbers I can find on the barrel. I'll get those up shortly!
Sorry, I'm working on photos and whatever numbers I can find on the barrel. I'll get those up shortly!
Re: Need help I.D.ing a .50 BMG barrel
Browning M2 AN barrel. These would have been used in aircraft guns and are a slightly lighter contour. Some will have stellite liners as well.
Browning M2 AN barrel. These would have been used in aircraft guns and are a slightly lighter contour. Some will have stellite liners as well.
Re: Need help I.D.ing a .50 BMG barrel
Thanks very much for the info! How can I tell if it has a stellite liner? As a follow-up question...what's a stellite liner??
Thanks very much for the info! How can I tell if it has a stellite liner? As a follow-up question...what's a stellite liner??
Re: Need help I.D.ing a .50 BMG barrel
Stellite is a harndened insert that will resist throat erosion. If it is lined you will see a joint line in the barrel about 8 to 10 inches in from the chamber end
Stellite is a harndened insert that will resist throat erosion. If it is lined you will see a joint line in the barrel about 8 to 10 inches in from the chamber end
Re: Need help I.D.ing a .50 BMG barrel
Thanks. Once I get the goop out of the barrel, I'll see what's in there.
Thanks. Once I get the goop out of the barrel, I'll see what's in there.
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