ring markings on houndstooth barrel

[Drcemento]

assuming these are bore size indicators? or just decorative? I seem to remember something about them

[Jonnydread]

Nah it just means Palmers Pump

Edit: oops read too fast, what Loophole said

[Loophole]

Three rings should be .680. I would snag that in a heartbeat!

[Drcemento]

I like your definition the best. fingers crossed for .680 cause it has no wedgits. snagged you vultures!

[Loophole]

Good man, well now we need to see some more photos lll

[Pyrate Jim]

Mine has no marks like that. It's probably a later model, the serial number is on the sight rail and all polished nickle.
As early as that one appears the marks could have significance, but I've never seen them before.

[Loophole]

IIRC Two rings is always .685
One ring or three rings is .680
no rings is .690

[Carp]

I will agree with that. I found this old quote about Blazer barrels...

Just for posterity, Palmer's confirmed that it's:

.680 = 1 ring (or 3 rings!)
.685 = 2 rings
.690 = 0 rings

[Funsi00]

Depending on time period. 0 = 690, 2 = 685, 3 = 680. When Craig was marking/identifying barrel ID. A caliper is your best friend to give you approximately barrel ID also.