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Originally Posted by edgarspencer
Keels were simply used to fill the gap at the muzzle to keep the solder from flowing, and often were several inches long.
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Several inches long is news to me.
Why would Parker, or any other maker, use keels to fill in the gaps at the muzzles, that were several inches long? Would that not suggest that the makers were anticipating someone, down the road, shortening the barrels?
The keels I have taken out by melting the solder and removing the ribs were only 1/8" "long" at most.