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Papa Smoke
03-04-2009, 10:57 AM
I got both of these barrels with a minimag I picked up. Just wondeing if any one knows what they are.
http://i294.photobucket.com/albums/mm110/PapaSmoke_photos/IMG_2167.jpg
http://i294.photobucket.com/albums/mm110/PapaSmoke_photos/IMG_2169.jpg
punkncat
03-04-2009, 11:06 AM
To my untrained eye, they look a lot like palmers barrels, but I did not know he made anything outside of brass.
BigEvil
03-04-2009, 11:31 AM
Looks like they could be palmers, but possibly J&J
Rudz
03-04-2009, 03:42 PM
look alot like palmers
DevilMan
03-04-2009, 04:04 PM
I'd also go with palmers brushed nickel finish coated brass.

I'm guessing they each weigh 1-2 lbs alone.

DM
rx2
03-04-2009, 04:16 PM
While the other guesses could be right, they look a lot like BOA barrels, to me. I think the specific model was the "Express." That would be my bet.
Hexis
03-04-2009, 06:32 PM
J&J Hardchrome from the looks of em.

Look inside and see if there are 4 slightly raised tracks.
master_alexander
03-04-2009, 08:03 PM
they are mine.

send them to me :)
rx2
03-04-2009, 10:00 PM
I just found a barrel of a BOA Exciter at mcarterbrown. Take a look at the pictures, and note the porting style on barrel #3. The same dual-rowed helix is found in your pic, and these pics.

http://www.mcarterbrown.com/forums/ask-experts/17686-boa-barrel-identification-pricing.html
Papa Smoke
03-05-2009, 12:32 AM
I was thinking they were palmers as well but after looking at those Boa pictures I'm not to sure anymore. There are no raised tracks on the inside of the barrel as suggested by Hexis. Ultimately I'm looking for the manufacturer so I can at least guage what they're worth for a sale.
warbeak2099
03-05-2009, 12:00 PM
My first reaction was BOA as well.
Rudz
03-05-2009, 12:59 PM
Palmers or BOA you have 2 very great barrels there, either manufacturer makes excellent barrels and they can fetch $30-50 easilly maybe more
Papa Smoke
03-05-2009, 01:12 PM
Thanks for all the help
spectre184
03-05-2009, 07:31 PM
Look inside and see if there are 4 slightly raised tracks.

Not all J&J had these.
Hexis
03-05-2009, 11:47 PM
Not all J&J had these.

Yep, but if they did have them, they would be J&J for sure.
BigTrucker
03-05-2009, 11:49 PM
I can sat that these are not PPS barrels. They dont do double vented holes next to each other like those and if its not brass its not PPS
skife
03-05-2009, 11:52 PM
i'd say palmers or J&J
chafnerjr
03-09-2009, 11:04 AM
Yea I was about to say... no brass... not palmers.
robertsr1811
03-09-2009, 02:14 PM
Palmers will nickle plate their brass folks. I've had more than one that way.

I'll agree though that they do appear to be BOA barrels. The porting pattern gives it away. Palmer ports are smaller than that as well.
REDRT
03-09-2009, 02:30 PM
Boa barrels. Express I believe. I have a snakebite on my minimag. If 4 sale PM me.
chafnerjr
03-09-2009, 10:11 PM
Palmers will nickle plate their brass folks. I've had more than one that way.
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no kidding... why? Not to be sarcastic, I'm actually really interested in why you would have the brass nickel plated... looks?
robertsr1811
03-10-2009, 08:25 AM
Pretty much. They don't plate the bore, so only the outside is nickel. Brass is a bit of a pain to keep looking pretty, and plating makes it nearly maintenance free.