Originally Posted by
butlersrangers
Two groove barrels were used on many wartime No.4 Rifles. They are not really rare. (Remington used two groove barrels on some 1903A3 rifles). There is no point in replacing an issue barrel unless it no longer shoots well.
BTW - The Albatross is a real seabird. In Coleridge's poem, "Rhyme of the Ancient Mariner", a young sailor kills one and brings bad luck to his Ship and Crewmates. They hang the Albatross around his neck and set him adrift in a lifeboat to break the curse.
('Hen's Teeth' are rare, two groove barrels and Albatross are not).
Roger, trackin, just some of my misguided humor... By the way, i got her in my stable now, and i'll give her some range time soon to see if she'll shoot good enough to compete in our local vintage military shoots... Tango mike guys for all the input...
bombdog, out...
"Greater love has no one than this, that one lay down his life for his friends." Jesus Christ !!! JN15:13