octagon barrels on lever actions

the old look
my grandpa gots an very old lever action 38-55 and its got the hex barrel
and a 22 pump made 80 years ago in octagon
i think they just wount to make them look like they did in the past years when lever action guns were popular
talk to ya later
Riley
 
Originally, muzzleloader barrels were made octagon to make them easier to clamp for reaming and rifling, IIRC. And later breechloaders carried on that tradition. One reason I've heard that the octagon was more popular on early 1894's (even though it was a bit more expensive) is that old-timers figured the heavier octagon barrels were stiffer and more accurate. I just think it looks cool.
 
Octagonal Barrels have more surface area and can cool easier... They are stiffer... cooler stiffer barrels can translate to improved accuracy.

I Just love the look... Old school. Nice on a rolling block, case hardened receiver.

I own an old Remington Model 12C NRA Target .22 Pump... Octangonal barrel with tang peep... Lovely gun...

Something to be said about nostalga...
 
Kilo Charlie said:
Originally, muzzleloader barrels were made octagon to make them easier to clamp for reaming and rifling, IIRC. .
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Thats how it started uhuh,and just like damascus barrel, even when the process changed some manufacturers sold more guns by putting a fake damascus pattern on, because people thought lots of twisted pieces were stronger than one..Octagonal barrels however neet they look are no friend when your firing todays hotter powder..The heat gathers to the top,and puts off a severe mirage effect off the top flat
 
I was given a Pieper Rook Rifle recently that I'm restoring.
It has an octagonal barrel and I agree...VERY cool. :D
But I can't see it suffering too much from mirage.
It shoots 32 WCF. :wink:
 
kombi1976 said:
I was given a Pieper Rook Rifle recently that I'm restoring.
It has an octagonal barrel and I agree...VERY cool. :D
But I can't see it suffering too much from mirage.
It shoots 32 WCF. :wink:
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No it shouldnt..The heavier 45 cals with modern loads do,as the surface area copper to bore is greater,and so is the width of the top flat. You should be OK though..Sounds like you got a beaut.Good luck
 
My next "must have gun" is a Marling Cowboy with 26" Octagonal barrel in .45-70! I've been wanting one for quite a while. They look really sharp, are accurate as all get out and it comes in .45-70! Thought about the Guide Gun, but the Cowboy wins out, no questions. Shot a buddy's rifle and was in love!

I'd like a Quigley Sharps as well, but my budget won't permit that purchase until next year. Have to wait and see what kind of feedback the new Pedersoli Sharps Marstar are importing get! Again, gotta' love that Octagonal Sharps bbl! One advantage Newfoundland has over the west...we don't have to worry about our hunting rifles over heating from too much sun! :mrgreen: Now rusting while we're still shooting is another matter! :p
 
My original Remington Rolling block wears a full length octagon barrel. I can't imagine having a traditional lever gun or BPCR single shot that had a half round-half octagon barrel, or *shudder* a full length round barrel.
 
Just last week I picked up a really nice and clean model 94 full octagon 26" barrelled 30WCF(30-30). Peep sights. This thing has not been shot much and is surprisingly accurate, the action is nice and tight and it is one of the nicest holding guns for offhand shooting. Looked it up and it went out of the factory in 1918. Anybody got any idea what one of these might be worth??
 
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