Help identify this barrel please

SCPaint · 06-05-2007, 09:04 PM

Recently acquired this barrel in a purchase, and I have no idea what kind it is. The end with the threading as a brass "sleeve" that has the threads on it. The rest of the barrel is Stainless, and has unique porting. Thanks for your help!

Fluff · 06-05-2007, 09:08 PM

Looks like a Vm68 of some sort to me.

SCPaint · 06-05-2007, 09:14 PM

Forgot to add, Cocker threaded

WSCopic · 06-05-2007, 09:20 PM

You sure it isn't Nickel Plated Brass?

Maybe an OLLLDDD PPS barrel?

J&J?

Hard to say, there were approx. 5 billion barrel makers for the Cocker in the 90's.

SCPaint · 06-05-2007, 09:35 PM

I don't believe it is plated brass. if you look at the very back of the barrel, you can see the stainless (I'm pretty sure) inner core, and then the brass layer surounding it. Never seen a barrel made this way

Robertsr · 06-06-2007, 09:09 AM

Given the fact that it doesn't have shroud rests I'm gonna say SNIPER threaded. My guess would be that puppy predates cockerage.

The brass threads would help with barrel coming unscrewed during use. Brass seems to have more "sticktion" than harder metals. You have me totally stumpped though. I have quite literally never seen anything like that.

HP_Lovecraft · 06-06-2007, 10:06 AM

Looks typical of the early 90s J&J barrels.
The barrel itself was hard-chromed, and the threads were pressure fit.

In fact, J&J had a service back then where they could change the threads of your barrel for free. Just send in your barrel, and tell them what threads you wanted. They would knock off the old one, and slap a new one on.

The only odd thing is the porting does not seem to be the J&J style, but the ports do look like they were drilled post hard-chroming.

Nick

Chemical-X · 06-06-2007, 04:03 PM

Use a magnet to test it. That will tell you if its Steel or not.

SCPaint · 06-06-2007, 04:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Robertsr

Given the fact that it doesn't have shroud rests I'm gonna say SNIPER threaded. My guess would be that puppy predates cockerage.

The brass threads would help with barrel coming unscrewed during use. Brass seems to have more "sticktion" than harder metals. You have me totally stumpped though. I have quite literally never seen anything like that.

Quote:

Originally Posted by HP_Lovecraft

Looks typical of the early 90s J&J barrels.
The barrel itself was hard-chromed, and the threads were pressure fit.

In fact, J&J had a service back then where they could change the threads of your barrel for free. Just send in your barrel, and tell them what threads you wanted. They would knock off the old one, and slap a new one on.

The only odd thing is the porting does not seem to be the J&J style, but the ports do look like they were drilled post hard-chroming.

Nick

Thanks Guys! I appreciate the insite, as I am very curious about this barrel!

Quote:

Originally Posted by Chemical-X

Use a magnet to test it. That will tell you if its Steel or not.

Magnets don't stick to Stainless (or none that I have at least), unfortunately

Tom222 · 06-06-2007, 08:03 PM

I'd put my money on J&J as well.

06-05-2007, 09:04 PM	#1 (permalink)
SCPaint Rec Poster Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 90	Help identify this barrel please Recently acquired this barrel in a purchase, and I have no idea what kind it is. The end with the threading as a brass "sleeve" that has the threads on it. The rest of the barrel is Stainless, and has unique porting. Thanks for your help! __________________

06-05-2007, 09:08 PM	#2 (permalink)
Fluff Excalibur! Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 2,456	Looks like a Vm68 of some sort to me. __________________ After the game... the King and the Pawn both go back into the same box. - Italian Proverb If you drink from a bottle marked 'poison,' it is almost certain to disagree with you, sooner or later.-Lewis Carroll Illigitimi non-carborundum 843rd bomber wing "Peace Is Our Profession"

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SCPaint Rec Poster Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 90	Forgot to add, Cocker threaded __________________

06-05-2007, 09:20 PM	#4 (permalink)
WSCopic MCB Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Des Moines, IA Posts: 396	You sure it isn't Nickel Plated Brass? Maybe an OLLLDDD PPS barrel? J&J? Hard to say, there were approx. 5 billion barrel makers for the Cocker in the 90's. __________________ I have become one of the "Old Paintball Guys" at my field. Not sure if I am sad or proud.

06-05-2007, 09:35 PM	#5 (permalink)
SCPaint Rec Poster Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 90	I don't believe it is plated brass. if you look at the very back of the barrel, you can see the stainless (I'm pretty sure) inner core, and then the brass layer surounding it. Never seen a barrel made this way __________________

06-06-2007, 09:09 AM	#6 (permalink)
Robertsr Ultimate Battle Monkey Z Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Waynesboro, VA Posts: 3,254	Given the fact that it doesn't have shroud rests I'm gonna say SNIPER threaded. My guess would be that puppy predates cockerage. The brass threads would help with barrel coming unscrewed during use. Brass seems to have more "sticktion" than harder metals. You have me totally stumpped though. I have quite literally never seen anything like that. __________________ Geriatrically Assured Destruction

06-06-2007, 10:06 AM	#7 (permalink)
HP_Lovecraft MCB Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Southern Maine Posts: 2,929	Looks typical of the early 90s J&J barrels. The barrel itself was hard-chromed, and the threads were pressure fit. In fact, J&J had a service back then where they could change the threads of your barrel for free. Just send in your barrel, and tell them what threads you wanted. They would knock off the old one, and slap a new one on. The only odd thing is the porting does not seem to be the J&J style, but the ports do look like they were drilled post hard-chroming. Nick

06-06-2007, 04:03 PM	#8 (permalink)
Chemical-X Post Whore Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 1,281	Use a magnet to test it. That will tell you if its Steel or not.

06-06-2007, 08:03 PM	#10 (permalink)
Tom222 Active Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 233	I'd put my money on J&J as well.

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