Colerain barrels

[Tobie]

Where would the marking be for a Colerain barrel?

 

[Kyblackpowder]

On the bottom near the breech plug

 

[Tobie]

On the bottom near the breech plug

Thank you.

 

[Tobie]

A guy sold me a 32 cal, advertised it as having a Colerain barrel but their website doesn't list that caliber and it isn't marked anywhere. What should I do?

 

[Tobie]

Can someone take a photo of the makers marking on a Colerail barrel, please?

 

[rich pierce]

Here

 

[Larry (Omaha)]

Can someone take a photo of the makers marking on a Colerail barrel, please?

Tobie,
I saw your other post, the builder/modifier may have purposely turned the markings to the underside.
Flintlocklar

 

[rich pierce]

It’s easy to draw file these off while prepping the barrel for the metal finish of choice

 

[Pete G]

A guy sold me a 32 cal, advertised it as having a Colerain barrel but their website doesn't list that caliber and it isn't marked anywhere. What should I do?

Shoot it, clean, repeat....

 

[SDSmlf]

A guy sold me a 32 cal, advertised it as having a Colerain barrel but their website doesn't list that caliber and it isn't marked anywhere. What should I do?

What did Colerain tell you when you contacted them?

 

[rich pierce]

Tell the guy he’s mistaken. Run a tight, lubed patched ball down the barrel. See if the bore feels uniform end to end and the twist is what you want. Then if it’s a quality barrel, doesn’t really matter who made it. At that point decide whether to return or re-negotiate price.

 

[ord sgt]

Colerain is stamped on the a flat along with the calibre. On my barrel, it is clocked to the bottom side.

 

[Tobie]

HereView attachment 43933

 

[Tobie]

It’s easy to draw file these off while prepping the barrel for the metal finish of choice

Thanks Rich. I'd think that if you're gonna advertise that it has one of these- you'd leave it.

 

[Tobie]

Tobie,
I saw your other post, the builder/modifier may have purposely turned the markings to the underside.
Flintlocklar

Thanks Larry- there's nothing on the barrel anywhere.

 

[Tobie]

Colerain is stamped on the a flat along with the calibre. On my barrel, it is clocked to the bottom side.

It's on it's way back to him. Thanks for the help.

Shoot it, clean, repeat....

I didn't shoot it- the rear sight is twisted in the dovetail and the front sight looks like someone used a cold chisel to move it. I was afraid to load it. I did take about thirty photos as we were unpacking it.

 

[Tobie]

Shoot it, clean, repeat....

Let me see if you think that this is right- I sell you a Rolex watch on the web, but when you get it- it has nothing on it that suggests that it's a Rolex- you'd be okay with that?

 

[1950DAVE]

Was it draw filed? Blued/browned. In the white? Is caliber stamps on it? Do you know it is the caliber you paid for? I don't know but I guess you could draw file identifying marks from even a Timex. Just saying.
Dave

 

[dave_person]

Hi,
Tobie, because Colerain barrels are not finished on the outside the maker's stamp is easily filed off during draw filing. I always position the maker's stamp on the bottom of the barrel and don't draw file the bottom 3 flats as much as the top 5 but I do file them somewhat because a smoother surface will not generate rust as easily. Colerain stamps can be very shallow and filed off in just a few swipes.

dave

 

[toot]

a lot of answers and questions and much about who made it?