Any help identifying barrel maker. Only markings are caliber and horse head with an F on base of barrel. Rifle has Mauser action and is possible from 1960s-70s. Any info is appreciated.
Back during the 1970's and earlier, a barrel maker in Pennsylvania operated under the name "Federal" and had a small horse head as a trade mark. They were bought out or reorganized as E.R. Shaw I believe. I had a 7x57 barrel installed on a 1909 Argentine action by them and it was very accurate. A picture would help but it may be that someone made up a "custom" rifle as was common at the time
Thanks bwalke1. I came across that today, but have not been able to match the barrel markings just saw a few posts about the company and maybe one other one called Small Arms Manufacturing Co which may end up to be the same company as the "federal" barrel makers. Again, thanks for the info. If I could ever figure out how to post pics from my Android phone I would put some up.