Well folks, Im gonna be fading from the forum for a few days. Both my son's and their family have arrived for the Christmas holidays. Ive got mom's p-nut butter fudge and enough cookies to fatten a steer sitting on the "snack table". I just threw a couple more logs on the fire and I can feel a nap coming on.
Thanks for all the great information, there has been a bunch shared on this thread, every bit of it worth careful consideration for picking up a carbine barrel.
Hopalong...I sorta doubt you're an old coot, probably more of an "experienced & mature shooter".
Here is wishing you all a Merry Christmas and better than ever New Year.
Cheers! Silvertp