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Originally Posted by Dylan Rhodes
Makes sense. Sorry for my lack of knowledge here, but what steps are performed on the barrel after they mark them?
We are way off topic now...
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The barrels are "struck" and choke bored, both of which reduce weight. It is not uncommon for the weight differential between the finished barrels and the unstuck (stamped) barrel weight to be multiple ounces.
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