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Crowned vs. Flat Muzzle
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War Eagle
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July 9, 2018 - 2:06 pm
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I was just wondering whey carbine muzzles were crowned while rifle muzzles were left flat?

 

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More accurately, it was Carbines and Muskets with crowned barrels, while most (but not all) pre-WW II rifle barrels were made with a flat uncrowned muzzle face.  As to why… I do not know what the reason for the difference was.

Bert

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