Changed out STD PRODs Barrel Band

**frankderrico** · 03-03-2010 07:37 AM

Rusty, I think it is a cut down, but at the same time I would hang on to it also. Sooner or later you will get a definitive answer on what it is. If it is cut down somebody did a nice job and reparked it.....Frank

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**Bill Hollinger** · 03-03-2010 11:19 AM

I'm going to go out on a limb fellas. I don't think it has been cut down. If I am seeing right it looks like there is the slightest of overhang on the band itself in relation to the barrel ring. I thyink it is real.

**frankderrico** · 03-03-2010 01:14 PM

Bill, even under 150% magnification I'm not seeing a overhang. I think you would have to have it in hand like Jim said.
Rusty, I saw two on e-bay and one was looks cut, you could see the saw marks. The one with the buy it now for $200.00, I think is real. You can see the set back. The one with the reseve is suspect to me.....Frank

**Bill Hollinger** · 03-03-2010 04:46 PM

Frank, the reason I think it is real is the way it is made at the band to ring joint. I have one that is a known real type II band. I just think it may be real.

And yes, without it in hand I can not say for sure.

**Rustship** · 03-03-2010 06:54 PM

Originally Posted by rpw7351

Are there any markings on it? Read somewhere that IBM used T2's that were
unmarked and ends of inner and outer bands were flush like yours. I don't
see any burrs and finished end of inner band appears to have rounded edges.
To close to call for me.. hang onto it. I may have a swivel if you want it.

I would be interested.

**Rustship** · 03-03-2010 06:55 PM

Originally Posted by rpw7351

Are there any markings on it? Read somewhere that IBM used T2's that were
unmarked and ends of inner and outer bands were flush like yours. I don't
see any burrs and finished end of inner band appears to have rounded edges.
To close to call for me.. hang onto it. I may have a swivel if you want it.

It is unmarked.

**Rustship** · 03-03-2010 07:11 PM

I'm looking at War Baby and on page 464 it says
Band, Front assembly, type B (modified, with wire sling swival).
Markings/Identification:unmarked.
Quantity.SN Range: used on late production.

My serial number I believe would fall into the late production run.

So I don't know, but I'm keeping.

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