Barrel Length Measurment

[RT]

Brian fart here...whats the proper way to measure the length of an O/U shotgun barrel?

 

[tonyg]

My understanding is to use a dowel , put it down till rests on bottom , mark barrel mouth on it and measure....

 

[browndusti]

Agreed. thats how I measured a single shot Baikal .410 2 years ago when i had to register it.

 

[Mauser98]

Just put a tape measure on the barrel from receiver to muzzle.

 

[Shrek]

So you include the chamber on a shotgun then? What about with a rifle, you close the bolt and then include the chamber on that measurement too?

 

[tonyg]

So you include the chamber on a shotgun then? What about with a rifle, you close the bolt and then include the chamber on that measurement too?

that is correct.

 

[guntech]

I believe on everything except a revolver the correct procedure is to measure from the end of the muzzle to the bolt face on a closed action. Usually done by inserting a cleaning rod to the bolt face, marking the position of muzzle on it, and measuring that length.

 

[Mauser98]

I believe on everything except a revolver the correct procedure is to measure from the end of the muzzle to the bolt face on a closed action. Usually done by inserting a cleaning rod to the bolt face, marking the position of muzzle on it, and measuring that length.

Correct

From the Criminal Code of Canada

(2) For the purposes of this Part, the length of a barrel of a firearm is

(a) in the case of a revolver, the distance from the muzzle of the barrel to the breach end immediately in front of the cylinder, and

(b) in any other case, the distance from the muzzle of the barrel to and including the chamber,

but does not include the length of any component, part or accessory including any component, part or accessory designed or intended to suppress the muzzle flash or reduce recoil.