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Custom Barrel Makers of the 1950's and 1960's #2088503 03/15/08
Joined: Dec 2002 Posts: 27,692 Western NC hillbillybear OP Campfire Ranger
OP hillbillybear Campfire Ranger Joined: Dec 2002 Posts: 27,692 Western NC	Which companies would have been among the top custom barrel outfits for .25 caliber barrels in the 1950's and 1960's? Member: Clan of the Turdlike People. Courage is Fear that has said its Prayers �If we ever forget that we are one nation under God, then we will be a nation gone under.� Ronald Reagan.

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Re: Custom Barrel Makers of the 1950's and 1960's hillbillybear #2088514 03/15/08
Joined: Apr 2001 Posts: 28,277 Bozeman, Montana Mark R Dobrenski Campfire Ranger
Mark R Dobrenski Campfire Ranger Joined: Apr 2001 Posts: 28,277 Bozeman, Montana	I'd be for thinking that Marquart would be one of them but that is just a SWAG. Dober "True respect starts with the way you treat others, and it is earned over a lifetime of demonstrating kindness, honor and dignity"....Tony Dungy

Re: Custom Barrel Makers of the 1950's and 1960's hillbillybear #2088550 03/15/08
Joined: Jul 2001 Posts: 8,759 M MtnHtr Campfire Outfitter
MtnHtr Campfire Outfitter M Joined: Jul 2001 Posts: 8,759	I don't know about particulars but I always saw Douglas or Shilens on custom rifles when I was a kid (in the 70's). They were the rage back then. MtnHtr

Re: Custom Barrel Makers of the 1950's and 1960's hillbillybear #2088751 03/15/08
Joined: Jul 2004 Posts: 13,436 Grayling, MI D DMB Campfire Outfitter
DMB Campfire Outfitter D Joined: Jul 2004 Posts: 13,436 Grayling, MI	Buhmiller, Sukalie, Douglas, Pfeiffer, Johnson and Hart were some of the early guys, and a few more I don't recall offhand. My step Dad had a custom 257 Roberts built right after he returned from WW II, in 1946. It had a Buhmiller barrel on it. I still have the barrel. Don Edit to add: I forgot about P.O. Ackley. He made barrels during that era. My first custom rifle was built in 1957 by P.O. Ackley and had one of his barrels on it. It was a 7mm Ackley Magnum. Shilen followed these guys, and did make fine barrels in the 60's; not sure if he made many barrels during the 50's though. Last edited by DMB; 03/15/08. Don Buckbee JPFO NRA Benefactor Member NSSA Life Member

Re: Custom Barrel Makers of the 1950's and 1960's DMB #2088880 03/15/08
Joined: Dec 2002 Posts: 27,692 Western NC hillbillybear OP Campfire Ranger
OP hillbillybear Campfire Ranger Joined: Dec 2002 Posts: 27,692 Western NC	Thanks for the input folks. My dad bought a nice late 1950's - Early 1960's custom Mauser in .257 Wby yesterday and I am trying to figure out who made the barrel. Since its not marked "made by" anywhere its likely gonna be a "Moose Hunt" but I gots to try to satisfy my curiosity. One peculiarity of the rifle/barrel is that the caliber is marked on the bottom of the barrel shank and the caliber, .257 Weatherby is burned into the barrel channel of the pseudo-Weatherby style stock. Member: Clan of the Turdlike People. Courage is Fear that has said its Prayers �If we ever forget that we are one nation under God, then we will be a nation gone under.� Ronald Reagan.

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Re: Custom Barrel Makers of the 1950's and 1960's hillbillybear #2088929 03/15/08
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bucktales Campfire Regular Joined: Feb 2006 Posts: 2,404 Ct.	Did Flaig make their own barrels?

Re: Custom Barrel Makers of the 1950's and 1960's bucktales #2088950 03/15/08
Joined: Dec 2002 Posts: 27,692 Western NC hillbillybear OP Campfire Ranger
OP hillbillybear Campfire Ranger Joined: Dec 2002 Posts: 27,692 Western NC	Here are some pictures. The barrel measures 1.145 inches at the shank with a shank length of 3.93 and tapers to .788 at the end of the forend and .626 at the muzzle. [img]http://[IMG]http://i128.photobucket.com/albums/p170/hillbillybear_2006/257weatherby003jpg.jpg[/img][/img] [img]http://[IMG]http://i128.photobucket.com/albums/p170/hillbillybear_2006/257weatherby002jpg.jpg[/img][/img] Member: Clan of the Turdlike People. Courage is Fear that has said its Prayers �If we ever forget that we are one nation under God, then we will be a nation gone under.� Ronald Reagan.

Re: Custom Barrel Makers of the 1950's and 1960's hillbillybear #2088970 03/15/08
Joined: Jan 2005 Posts: 38,831 South of Minnesota 5sdad Campfire 'Bwana
5sdad Campfire 'Bwana Joined: Jan 2005 Posts: 38,831 South of Minnesota	The first thing that I notice with many rebarrels is that the caliber often seems to have been stamped on the barrel with very little concern given to alignment or uniform depth. Anyone else notice that? Best, John Not a real member - just an ordinary guy who appreciates being able to hang around and say something once in awhile. Happily Trapped In the Past (Thanks, Joe) Not only a less than minimally educated person, but stupid and out of touch as well.

Re: Custom Barrel Makers of the 1950's and 1960's 5sdad #2088977 03/15/08
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OP hillbillybear Campfire Ranger Joined: Dec 2002 Posts: 27,692 Western NC	Originally Posted by 5sdad The first thing that I notice with many rebarrels is that the caliber often seems to have been stamped on the barrel with very little concern given to alignment or uniform depth. Anyone else notice that? Best, John Yep, the stamping of the caliber is the worst thing on this rifle. Could be the reason they put underneath Member: Clan of the Turdlike People. Courage is Fear that has said its Prayers �If we ever forget that we are one nation under God, then we will be a nation gone under.� Ronald Reagan.

Re: Custom Barrel Makers of the 1950's and 1960's hillbillybear #2089147 03/15/08
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Re: Custom Barrel Makers of the 1950's and 1960's pointer #2089163 03/15/08
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OP hillbillybear Campfire Ranger Joined: Dec 2002 Posts: 27,692 Western NC	Originally Posted by pointer Dude, is Elvis getting freaky with those pillows...? Could be Member: Clan of the Turdlike People. Courage is Fear that has said its Prayers �If we ever forget that we are one nation under God, then we will be a nation gone under.� Ronald Reagan.

Re: Custom Barrel Makers of the 1950's and 1960's bucktales #2089257 03/15/08
Joined: May 2004 Posts: 3,951 Tidewater, VA. like2shoot Campfire Tracker
like2shoot Campfire Tracker Joined: May 2004 Posts: 3,951 Tidewater, VA.	" Did Flaig make their own barrels? " I believe they used Douglas barrels. Everything you now do is something you have chosen to do. Some people don't want to believe that. But if you're over age twenty-one, your life is what you're making of it. To change your life, you need to change your priorities.

Re: Custom Barrel Makers of the 1950's and 1960's hillbillybear #2089311 03/15/08
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Savage_99 Campfire Outfitter Joined: Sep 2003 Posts: 14,807	I would rate Buhmiller in the top rank of 1950 barrel makers. Eric Johnson of CT was a master of .22 LR barrels and perhaps others. It was the bullets of the day that were no good until Sierra started up in the late 1940's.

Re: Custom Barrel Makers of the 1950's and 1960's Savage_99 #2089367 03/15/08
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458Win Campfire Tracker Joined: Jan 2005 Posts: 3,918 AK peninsula	Sam May, who owned Apex barrels, also built many great barrels. Phil Shoemaker Alaska Master Guide, Alaska Hunter Ed Instructor FAA Master pilot www.grizzlyskinsofalaska.com Anyone who claims the 30-06 is not effective has either not used one, or else is unwittingly commenting on their marksmanship.

Re: Custom Barrel Makers of the 1950's and 1960's bucktales #2089979 03/16/08
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DMB Campfire Outfitter D Joined: Jul 2004 Posts: 13,436 Grayling, MI	Originally Posted by bucktales Did Flaig make their own barrels? No, Charley Flaig told me in the 1950's that Douglas made all of his barrels. Don Buckbee JPFO NRA Benefactor Member NSSA Life Member

Re: Custom Barrel Makers of the 1950's and 1960's DMB #2090010 03/16/08
Joined: May 2004 Posts: 3,951 Tidewater, VA. like2shoot Campfire Tracker
like2shoot Campfire Tracker Joined: May 2004 Posts: 3,951 Tidewater, VA.	Obermeyer began making barrels in '62. Everything you now do is something you have chosen to do. Some people don't want to believe that. But if you're over age twenty-one, your life is what you're making of it. To change your life, you need to change your priorities.

Re: Custom Barrel Makers of the 1950's and 1960's like2shoot #2090014 03/16/08
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OP hillbillybear Campfire Ranger Joined: Dec 2002 Posts: 27,692 Western NC	As an aside, does anyone have copies of the literature/barrel contours from the barrel makers of this era? Member: Clan of the Turdlike People. Courage is Fear that has said its Prayers �If we ever forget that we are one nation under God, then we will be a nation gone under.� Ronald Reagan.

Re: Custom Barrel Makers of the 1950's and 1960's hillbillybear #2090275 03/16/08
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SU35 Campfire Outfitter S Joined: Aug 2002 Posts: 14,459 Northern Arizona	fwiw PO Ackley's equipment was inherited by Paul Marqaurt of Prescott, AZ and then passed on to Morrison who resides in Hereford,AZ. Some Navy target/snipers favor the Morrison barrel. I still have one of Marqaurt's barrels, a cut rifled stainless.

Re: Custom Barrel Makers of the 1950's and 1960's bucktales #2090314 03/16/08
Joined: Oct 2007 Posts: 14,210 N.E.Wisconsin H Huntz Campfire Outfitter
Huntz Campfire Outfitter H Joined: Oct 2007 Posts: 14,210 N.E.Wisconsin	[quote=bucktales]Did Flaig make their own barrels? [/quote They were made in Germany.I should qualify that.The 3 Flaig Rifles I have the barrels were German.The 15 Dad had were German.I dont know if all were . Last edited by Huntz; 03/16/08. Its all right to be white!! Stupidity left unattended will run rampant Don't argue with stupid people, They will drag you down to their level and then win by experience

Re: Custom Barrel Makers of the 1950's and 1960's SU35 #2091581 03/16/08
Joined: Jan 2004 Posts: 3,364 Central Calif. Coast 3 30Gibbs Campfire Tracker
30Gibbs Campfire Tracker 3 Joined: Jan 2004 Posts: 3,364 Central Calif. Coast	Originally Posted by SU35 fwiw PO Ackley's equipment was inherited by Paul Marqaurt of Prescott, AZ and then passed on to Morrison who resides in Hereford,AZ. Some Navy target/snipers favor the Morrison barrel. I still have one of Marqaurt's barrels, a cut rifled stainless. I thought that Dennis Bellm bought Ackley's business>

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