Help Identify These Barrel Stamps

[David Henry]

I was wondering if any of you CGN barrel fitters had come across these barrel markings before and can help me out with their origin. The half moon trade mark and T.K.N. has me puzzled, it looks like a cut rifled barrel if that helps any, and obviously 30 cal and chrome moly. Regards David Henry

Sorry attempts to post some pictures of the barrel shank have failed.
Please delete this thread as its useless with out pictures, and yes I have gone over and over the picture posting primer.

 

[David Henry]

Thanks to "Guntec" we will have a picture posted soon. D.H.

 

[guntech]

Here you go...

The only things that are a puzzle are the TKN and the half moon stamps...

 

[Leeper]

Just a wild guess but I'm thinking it came from the Half Moon Barrels shop in Columbia Falls, Montana. I've been meaning to run down and check it out but just have not gotten around to it.

 

[David Henry]

Well Bill that's the best guess so far I suppose, I have had the barrel for over 15 years and got it in a bit of a bulk purchase deal. I will try to Google Half Moon Barrel Shop and see what shows up. Thanks, D.H.

 

[RePete]

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Half Moon Rifle Shop [1667]


Location: 490 Halfmoon Rd, Columbia Falls



For information contact:
Baiar, Jim
Owner
490 Halfmoon Rd
Columbia Falls, MT 59912-8919
Phone: 406-892-4409
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[David Henry]

Yup my Google search turned this information up as well but not much more. The TKN stamp is probably the initials of the hand that cut the rifling ?? D.H.

 

[guntech]

Yup my Google search turned this information up as well but not much more. The TKN stamp is probably the initials of the hand that cut the rifling ?? D.H.

That would be my guess ... contacting them may result in more info...

 

[just having some fun]

that barrel would be great for shooting cast in a new wildcat --> 30 XCB or cast 308 or 30.06

 

[David Henry]

I was thinking something along the same lines but in a 30-30 Ackley on a #3 Ruger or a High Wall. D.H.

 

[just having some fun]

1/ 12” twist you should be able to hit 2000……to…….2333 fps with a cast bullet