Barrel Wall Thickness Readings

[Dean Romig]

I have 5 or 6 Parker 16’s on the 0-frame, some hammer guns and some hammerless. I have a wall thickness gauge but it is undependable IMO so I won’t use it and post any readings.





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[Bill Murphy]

Dean, would you let us know what brand of unreliable wall thickness gauge you are using?

[Dean Romig]

Originally Posted by Bill Murphy

Dean, would you let us know what brand of unreliable wall thickness gauge you are using?

Bill, it is a Brownell’s. In my experience there is too much flex in the rods.

What is the proper recommended way to use it? I have never had luck with consistent readings.

I never had a problem with a Hosford but I don’t own one. My experience with a Hosford has been with the one formerly at the James D. Julia Auction House.


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[edgarspencer]

86,7XX, Damascus, 28" DH,0 frame. .028" MWT Both Bbls.
76,5XX, Damascus, 30" Gr. 2 TL, 0 frame. .026" MWT L, .025"MWT R.
59,XXX, Damascus, 28" Gr.2 TL, 0 frame. .025" MWT Both
Eric, Harold, and Allan can comment of the 26" guns they got from me.
If you want 0 Frame, steel barrel MWT, that's gonna take me a while