When measuring barrel length what is the correct measurement? From face of receiver to crown? Or from chamber inside of receiver to crown? (I hope those are correct terms..LOL!)

I have been really interested in obtaining a factory rifle and the advertised barrel length was 24", but when measured from the face of the receiver to crown it was 21.5". Does this seem right or a fluke?

From the breech or bolt face to the muzzle. Just drop a dowel rod down the muzzle & measure.

Thanks Doug for this timely reply. I'll get the terms right. Makes perfect sense. Advertising by manufacturer is correct!

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Originally posted by D Humbarger:
From the breech or bolt face to the muzzle. Just drop a dowel rod down the muzzle & measure.

heh, to be clear, from a CLOSED breech or bolt ...

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Originally posted by RenegadeRN:

I have been really interested in obtaining a factory rifle and the advertised barrel length was 24", but when measured from the face of the receiver to crown it was 21.5". Does this seem right or a fluke?

If it measures only 21.5 from the face of the receiver, it sure can't be a 24". I don't know of any receiver that has about an inch and a half of receiver threads.

Jim,
hence my comment on clsoed bolt ... a 308 on a rem model 7, with a 21.5inch barrel just MIGHT measure 24" with the bolt back...

OR its a pump shotgun?

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I don't know of any receiver that has about an inch and a half of receiver threads.

That would be 2.5" 24-21.5= 2.5. Even more unlikely