Help identifying this 50 cal barrel

Latethinker

Need help identifying this 50 Cal barrel I found at my local scrap yard. Any assistance will be greatly appreciated.

fordsix

gun smith special not military

rufe-snow

Finding that in a junkyard isn't a positive, as far as safe useability is concerned.

Laredo Lefty

Probably a project someone was working on and messed up, why else would it be in the scrap heap? Looks like you have a huge paper weight.

CapnMidnight

Tomato steak.
W.D.

Riomouse911

4 well machines tent stakes.

Latethinker

Thanks for all the "positive" imput.[:D]

The barrel was with several other pieces that I discovered to be a Holmes design 50 cal someone was working on. The other parts looked like a wanna-be machinist who was learning to weld. I trashed the other parts, but the barrel looks very professionally made. Rifling is clean and barrel is true.
Just didn't know if it was worth trying to complete the build using a McMillian action, Rem trig and CNC machined stock.

For $15 dollars, I didn't think it was a bad investment.

Thanks,
Steve

rufe-snow

quote:Originally posted by Latethinker
Thanks for all the "positive" imput.[:D]

The barrel was with several other pieces that I discovered to be a Holmes design 50 cal someone was working on. The other parts looked like a wanna-be machinist who was learning to weld. I trashed the other parts, but the barrel looks very professionally made. Rifling is clean and barrel is true.
Just didn't know if it was worth trying to complete the build using a McMillian action, Rem trig and CNC machined stock.

For $15 dollars, I didn't think it was a bad investment.

Thanks,
Steve



There is a industrial inspection process known as magnafluxing. It reveals microscopic cracks and flaws in metal parts. Dealing with a cartridge like 50 BMG, you might consider doing it to the barrel if you decide to go ahead with the project.