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I must admit I don't see any advantage to having them at all. Does anyone know the theory behind them?
Harry Harry, I'm surprised at you! Those flats make it so much more convenient to latch on to that barrel with a pipe wrench of course! With that, I shall retire to the hunting fields with my Sharps in pursuit of a wiley mule deer. I lok forward to seeing what transpires while I'm going. Brent
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Rigby barrels on American rifles.
Marlin-Ballard rifles offered a “Rigby-Finish” barrel, using the design that John Rigby introduced to American on his muzzle-loading rifle. John Rigby, the Dublin, Ireland maker not only imported Ballards but used them personally in competition, his targets were used in Ballard advertisements. The barrels with the Rigby flats are not Rigby barrels just Rigby-style barrels and have the normal rifling found in other model Ballards. More on this subject can be found in John Dutcher’s excellent book on the Ballard.
Rigby-Style flats on American rifles were found on the Sharps 1877 long range and both Remington Hepburn and rolling blocks.
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Cole obviously thought highly of Rigby Flats, he put one on the top of the barrel one on each side and possibly one underneath... I must admit I don't see any advantage to having them at all. Does anyone know the theory behind them? I read an opinion, I believe in Mr. Dutcher's book, that the reason for Rigby flats was to give rich folk something extra to spend money on. If there is a reason beyond cosmetics, I fail to see it. Glenn
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[quote=Glenn Fewless I read an opinion, I believe in Mr. Dutcher's book, that the reason for Rigby flats was to give rich folk something extra to spend money on. If there is a reason beyond cosmetics, I fail to see it.Glenn [/quote]
Hello Glenn,
I agree, it has to be cosmetic, a bit like the 'Go Faster stripes' on some cars. They don't work either. lol.
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Thanks for all the input, I learned a lot even thought I did a lot of the talking; it’s always fun to share with like minded travelers who know how to travel in the past. If any questions still linger my hats off to you (literally), pay attention that was a clue. We will have to do this again sometime, might even be about shotguns. >>>>My Hat<<<<
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Hey! That's the hat the old woman in the door was wearing!!!!
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I have to agree about the hat Glenn. This has been one of the most iteresting threads I've seen on any of the 'gun boards' in a very long time. Only one question remains. Did Brent get his Deer with his Sharps Rifle? lol.
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Only one question remains. Did Brent get his Deer with his Sharps Rifle? lol.
Harry Yes, he did. With only 15 minutes of light left on the last day. Not a monster, but I'm pretty happy with him and the work I had to do to take him. Brent
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My 38-55 Ballard Rigby has totally different rifling than other Ballard Models. It appears to be English style with narrow lands and wide grooves. I think I read in an article that Rigby furnished these barrels.
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I have learned never to say never, however I know of no Marlin-Ballard rifle with a factory installed barrel by Rigby. The “Rigby” marked barrels I have seen are the Ballards with Ballard barrels Rigby imported and sold.
The Marlin-Ballard rifling was six narrow lands and wide grooves, right hand twist. If the rifling in your barrel is different than that I would suggest without having more information that if your barrel is serial numbered to the rifle then it’s a rebore. If the barrel is not serial numbered then it’s a rebarrel.
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