Unusual barrels

[B. Dudley]

If you see that, then good for you. You have a wilder imagination than most.

Do you read palms and tea leaves too?

[edgarspencer]

Originally Posted by Brian Dudley

You have a wilder imagination than most.

I see a puppy chasing cotton balls

[Gary Bodrato]

Brian, What are you a two year old? the only thing imaginative with that reply is an over blown ego. If you dont see it just say you dont

[Stan Hillis]

I'm not taking sides here, but I definitely see the oval with at least one clearly defined "arrowhead" on one end of it. It's an odd "scratch" that forms a tiny perfect arrowhead on the end of an oval line. Just sayin'.

[edgarspencer]

Neither Parker, Remington, or anyone "re-proofing" barrels would put any stamping on Bearing Surfaces. Stamping is applied only in the relieved area between the lugs and the Bearing Surface.

[Gary Bodrato]

Originally Posted by edgarspencer

Neither Parker, Remington, or anyone "re-proofing" barrels would put any stamping on Bearing Surfaces. Stamping is applied only in the relieved area between the lugs and the Bearing Surface.

Wrong on this one Edgar. put your good glasses on. Belgian barrels to fit Parkers have been imported by many people over many years, The Marks on the "Bearing surface" are Export unproofed barrel stamp and a Chamber and Guage stamp, so the end user knew what it was.

[edgarspencer]

The barrels shown, which this thread started out discussing, are Parker made barrels, and the assumption is they were subsequently fitted by Remington, so why would that silly "dancing lion" be stamped on them. Your noted table indicates that mark is applied to export barrels for proofing.
I misspoke when I said Parker, Remington, and some other proof house, but I meant some other proof house proofing Parker barrels. The barrel flat photos you show are plainly not those of higher quality manufacture.

I'm sure you'll search out something to prove me wrong, complete with more acerbic responses, but I pay little notice to people who act like boorish prigs, who come on here and insult us as "nearsighted', and well respected members.

[Gary Bodrato]

Originally Posted by edgarspencer

The barrels shown, which this thread started out discussing, are Parker made barrels, and the assumption is they were subsequently fitted by Remington, so why would that silly "dancing lion" be stamped on them. Your noted table indicates that mark is applied to export barrels for proofing.
I misspoke when I said Parker, Remington, and some other proof house, but I meant some other proof house proofing Parker barrels. The barrel flat photos you show are plainly not those of higher quality manufacture.

I'm sure you'll search out something to prove me wrong, complete with more acerbic responses, but I pay little notice to people who act like boorish prigs, who come on here and insult us as "nearsighted', and well respected members.

Nice respone Edgar, well respected is funny, tolerated is more acurate. The insults started with the kid that lives in his mothers basement and you jumped right in. Gentlemen admitt when they are wrong, others either try to change the subject or slink away. So far its 1 and 1. Have any other comments?
"The Borish Prig"

[B. Dudley]

I will also add that yes, tubes were imported for a lot of guns. Nearly all damascus tubes were imported as well as early high quality fluid steel. The TUBES were imported. Not assembled barrels. If they were marked, it would have been the TUBES. Ie: whitworth tubes had the whitworth markings on them. And after assembled, sometimes they remained and sometimes they didnt, depending on the amount of striking and polishing done to the barrel set. Parker assembled the barrel set in house meaning that the breech end, lugs and everything were put together and machined in the factory. There would be no markings left from importation left in that area. And as Edgar stated, that area of the barrels would never be stamped with anything to begin with.
And, in the time period that these barrels were made, the tubes were being completely made in house with the starting steel blanks coming from domestic sources in the NE USA.

No, I am not 2 years old. And ego has nothing to do with it. When I see something ridiculous stated, I call them like I see them. It reminds me of a recent example of someone claiming to see an engravers signature in some edge scratching of some scroll. It was also a ridiculous claim. I called him on it. He requested to whole thread be removed. An over-reaction, yes. I only assume it is because he knows his claims were incorrect.

I am done with this bickering over nothing.

[Gary Bodrato]

Brian, The only ridiculus claim is your know it all attitude. You really Dont know as much as you imply you do. You may be done, but you really are a piece of work, about as dull as your stock finish. If your not Man enough to carry on a conversation with out being a snarky little Know it all theres plenty of kids blogs.