This has been in a tube for 15 years. Shipped to me on 9.14.04. To my surprise it was one of those fancy ones. 16" OAL. Looks like you install these on 2K+ springers, such as this one:
Seems like a sleeve was installed over the barrel, as I can see the crown about 1" from the exit hole. Wonder if they shoot better than standard barrels. Guess there is only one way to find out.
This has been in a tube for 15 years. Shipped to me on 9.14.04. To my surprise it was one of those fancy ones. 16" OAL. Looks like you install these on 2K+ springers, such as this one...
Seems like a sleeve was installed over the barrel, as I can see the crown about 1" from the exit hole. Wonder if they shoot better than standard barrels. Guess there is only one way to find out...
I seem to remember the TK barrels came in some versions that looked different from one another. I've only seen photos, never any in-person. I do like the looks of the one you have there.
If there was ever a reason to soft-clean an air gun bore, or at least use ultra-delicate methods to clean, that has got to be it. With the actual crown recessed like you describe, it would be a headache or worse trying to figure out how to do it as I see it.
I had Air Arms PE's here twice for a tune. I seem to remember they also had a recessed barrel/crown. It's been awhile. I do remember that the rifles came out shooting well. They were very-well made, but seem to remember that AA probably discontinued them because they were too hard to sell to the mostly-non-FAC markets. They fit in just fine in the US, though.
