Short Actions Strawter Barrel

[cat9]

Hello
I am about to purchase a Bofors L461. I hear worries about Strawter barrels. Can these be found on the Bofors guns? If so how does one identify them?
Thanks.

 

[deersako]

The ‘lightweight sporters’ or strawters were an ‘A’ series model. Nothing to be concerned about with a Bofors marked barrel.

 

[Furdown]

The ‘lightweight sporters’ or strawters were an ‘A’ series model. Nothing to be concerned about with a Bofors marked barrel.

So does “strawter” mean lightweight sporter? Got me curious what the worry or concern is about them. Couldn’t find strawter in the dictionary if you don’t mind giving more explanation

 

[cat9]

Thank you deersako.
Furdown, I just saw the term online by someone complaining that the thin strawter barrel was not accurate.
Not a worry with the Bofors I am happy to learn.

 

[Furdown]

Thank you deersako.
Furdown, I just saw the term online by someone complaining that the thin strawter barrel was not accurate.
Not a worry with the Bofors I am happy to learn.

Ok thanks. Thin like a straw...maybe

 

[deersako]

So does “strawter” mean lightweight sporter? Got me curious what the worry or concern is about them. Couldn’t find strawter in the dictionary if you don’t mind giving more explanation

It’s a name for the Lightweight Sporters that’s been thrown around, a ‘straw’ thin barrel.
I bought one new, .222R, in the 80’s.
While accuracy was fine from a cold barrel, even a few shots close together had the barrel hot with accuracy suffering.
That never suited it’s intended purpose, and it was moved on for a standard sporter which I still have.

 

[kevinlg]

Never heard of that term............but, was brought up on "pencil-barrel".

Some of the old O'Brien Rifle Co. barrels.........you would not believe.