Help with custom barrel?

[Websurfer]

Can someone help identify the maker of a custom .22RF barrel? It is marked “TRGC 87” near the receiver end of the barrel. It’s a straight taper, .860 across (x2 for diameter, so a little more than 1.5” in diameter).
Any thoughts on who made the barrel?
Thanks!

 

[rwj]

I’d venture that it was Sako...

 

[hogpatrol]

Don't know but there may be someone on Rimfirecentral.com that can help.

 

[1Merlin]

Is it a Sako rifle?

Didn't see rwj's post before I did..... woops

 

[Websurfer]

The barrel is mounted to an Anschutz 64 MS silhouette rifle. What makes you think it’s a Sako barrel? Thanks

 

[1Merlin]

Sako TRG popped up when I tried figuring out your question.... No joy on any of the search engines I tried.

Sorry....

 

[1813benny]

1.5” diameter even at the breech end is a really heavy barrel for a 64 action.

Also, chrome-moly or stainless?

This is interesting...maybe a photo or two?

 

[Websurfer]

See attached pictures. I agree, the 64 action is pretty dainty for such a heavy barrel. She sure shoots, though. 3 shots at 50 yards, with just 24x scope. The target before the pictured one was 1/4”

 

[TrxR]

Could that be the gunsmith that installed it instead of the barrel maker? i dont see alot of barrel makers that mark their barrels like that.

 

[1813benny]

Not much to back this up, but that looks like a Walther barrel blank. Major diameter matches at 1.5" and the crown is the same as on my Walther KK300 as it also appears blued.

Again, speculation only.

 

[Websurfer]

Here is an SK lead bullet I pulled, then slugged through the barrel. There are 6 grooves. Rifling appears conventional? Thanks

 

[1Merlin]

Super smooth rifling ....

 

[1813benny]

6 groove eliminates Walther....

 

[Websurfer]

Diameter = c/pi
Where c is circumference
Pi is 3.1417

measured with a string, we get 2.90/3.1417 = .923”

measured with fishing line, we get
2.875/3.1417 = .915

allowing for some slop in string/line, the barrel has a diameter of around .910-.920”