bbl?

SIG552 · April 15, 2009, 14:23

Gentlemen,

Why is the barrel often referred to as "bbl"? I always thought this meant bull barrel, like on some 1911's but on a FAL kit?

Silly question perhaps, if so, my apologies!

SIGgie

onegunshort · April 15, 2009, 20:58

I believe it's because that's the abbreviation for barrels of oil, it seems to have been adopted as the abbreviation for any use of the word.

April 15, 2009, 14:23	#1
SIG552 Registered FALaholic #: 21446 Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: FL350 somewhere Posts: 1,621	bbl? Gentlemen, Why is the barrel often referred to as "bbl"? I always thought this meant bull barrel, like on some 1911's but on a FAL kit? Silly question perhaps, if so, my apologies! SIGgie

April 15, 2009, 20:58	#2
onegunshort Registered FALaholic #: 13581 Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Alpine, TX Posts: 970	I believe it's because that's the abbreviation for barrels of oil, it seems to have been adopted as the abbreviation for any use of the word. __________________ I want to die peacefully in my sleep like my Grandpa, not kicking and screaming like his passengers.

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