Lothar Walther full Octagon Mauser barrel

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09 November 2015, 06:55

ColoradoMatt

Lothar Walther full Octagon Mauser barrel

Anybody have a rifle with one of these installed? Got any pics?

Matt
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15 November 2015, 04:26

Atkinson

Had a half oct/half round, full rib LW, sold it on a custom rifle..I can't think of a better barrel than LW, in any form. Been using them for over 30 years best I can recall. Some things, although very expensive, are a good investment, such is LW...

15 November 2015, 06:31

Savage_99

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Lothar Walther full Octagon Mauser barrel

I have a few rifles with octagon barrels including some schutzens.

A current well used favorite is a custom 30-06 on a DWM mauser action with a 22" octagon barrel. The rifle is handsome and accurate.

It might be easier to damage the sharp edge of the octagon.

19 November 2015, 02:03

Atkinson

Only if you use it for a crowbar!

19 November 2015, 20:08

Savage_99

quote:
Originally posted by Atkinson:
Only if you use it for a crowbar!

Ray,

The fine edge on the 8 sides of an 'octagon' barrel can inadvertently touch some hard surface and be dented in or lightly damaged!

I looked at a few of my guns with octagon barrels and there are some 'marks' on them.

I got the old Aydt schuetzen out from the back and it's full octagon barrel is so marked but still looks authentic.

A 'fair weather' hunting rifle is a custom pictured above with a full octagon barrel on a DWM action that I am proud to own and use carefully.