Bigbulls,
It was actually a winchester that was new in boxand was manufactured in1965 and never been fired. The 3 shots I took with it where the first 3 shots it ever had fired through it. I shot it on a day that was very breezy and the temperature was about 70 degrees. I own a couple other rifles with octagon barrelsand they get hot too but not that quickly.(they get hot after 12-15 quickly fired rounds) Anyways,I only fired 7 shots through the gunand now its in my collection (I primarily baught this gun for my collection and not to hunt with) So it doesn't bother me to put it away. It is a beautiful gun none the less.

I just thaught that it was strange...And I see that a couple of others on here think its odd too.