The British purchased 10,000 Dutch muskets in 1710. Overall length is 46", with .750" smoothbore. The 1.250" octagon breech tapers to .995" wedding band, in 14-1/2", the muzzle is .857". Flared tang plug is installed. This barrel weighs 4.95 pounds. A correct flared tang plug is included and neatly fitted. This 1710 Dutch Musket barrel is said to be pre-inlet into 1710 Dutch Musket stocks offered by The Rifle Shoppe.
Colerain rifle barrels are the favorite choice of today's best muzzle loading gun makers, because knowledgeable shooters demand Colerain's accuracy, inside and outside. Founded by two entrepreneurs, Scott Keller and Scott Kelly were tutored by Bob Paris, the famous rifle barrel maker who was first to perfect the technique for production of correct swamped barrels.