A question for the Simthys or experts.
This came up in a conversation between a group of mates.
How do you measure barrel length?
a. from a bolt face (closed bolt) to the muzzle?
b. from the receiver face to the muzzle?
c. none of the above
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A question for the Simthys or experts.
This came up in a conversation between a group of mates.
How do you measure barrel length?
a. from a bolt face (closed bolt) to the muzzle?
b. from the receiver face to the muzzle?
c. none of the above
A.
From what I've read.
gas port to muzzle
Doesn't work for all firearmsQuote:
Originally Posted by Gibo
Curious as well
I just slap the bolt in, cleaning rod down the pipe and thats it :D
....and a kitchen peg on the cleaning rod where it meets the crown. Then measure distance.
Yep, A. Make sure your bolt is cocked, so no firing pin exposed. Good tip with the peg, or a felt pen.
Just snap it off and thats your length
The industry standard is the length of the barrel before it is screwed into the action, but option A is close enough (about 3mm longer than advertised length).