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[Fthurston]

I recently bought a 243 rifle on here. Upon further inspection I have found the the barrel has a flaig's stamp on the top of it and a stamp on the bottom that says. Douglas premium. 3. 73. Kk. Anyone know??

 

[MudRunner2005]

I'm confused as to what you want to know about it?

It's a Douglas, and I think that's supposed to be an "XX" and not a "kk", meaning that it's an "XX Match Air-Gauged" barrel. As for the 73, that might be the production year? If not, 7 could be for a #7 contour? Not sure what the 3 might mean?

 

[Fthurston]

Thank you sir. Like the Hannibal smith quote. But it has a flaig's stamp on top and 3 73 kk on the bottom. It's got me ?? Would like some history if anyone knows.

 

[Garycrow]

Maybe this'll help some:

Flaig's barrels???? | Custom Rifles & Wildcats | 24hourcampfire

Just a wild guess, but I'd say the 3 73 was the build date, March 1973. Like MR said, the XX is probably for Douglas XX air guaged which I think is Douglas's top grade barrel.