Originally Posted by Plab
from what I've seen real 22" barrel don't measure the same as cut off 22" barrels . a savage 26"oct barrel has .010 taper per inch
if you measure your barrel @ 22" with a mic or caliper that will tell if its been cut off .

plab
I wonder if that applies to 1895's? I have an octagon 1895 with a 22" barrel. Will trot out in the 0 temp and measure it against one of the 26" 1895 octagons in a few minutes.

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