Custom barrel manufacturers in the US

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Dan B
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Custom barrel manufacturers in the US

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Howdy all. I've been in search of a barrel maker that will undertake a .177 barrel project of mine. I'm not having any luck. Here is a list of the makers that I've tried so far.
Benchmark
Brux
Krieger
Lothar
Pac-nor
Rock Creek
If you know of any manufacturers that I have missed could you please list them?
Thanks,
Dan
hammermill
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Re: Custom barrel manufacturers in the US

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in the past i have purchases 17 cal barrels from montana rifleman

they list both 17 and 19 cal barrels here is a link

http://www.montanarifleman.com/


back a few years ago when the .17 cal rim fire came out i used several to rebarrel romanian 22 rifles. always have gotten a good product from them
Dan B
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Re: Custom barrel manufacturers in the US

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Here are a few more,
Shilen
Bartlein
Lilja
Benchmark
Brux
Rock Creek
Pac-Nor
Lothar
Kreiger
Douglas
Feddersen
Spencer
Green Mountain
Montana Rifleman
Shaw
Hart
hammermill
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Re: Custom barrel manufacturers in the US

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ok so why is it soo hard to find a barrel??? based on the scanty info provided nobody is interested??

given your interest in airguns you may need to source whoever makes air gun barrels.

here is a interesting discussion on air gun barrels and the manf process

http://www.quackenbushairguns.com/Airgun_barrels.htm
Dan B
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Re: Custom barrel manufacturers in the US

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I'm interested in buying 10 barrels to start. 1:36" twist, taper lapped to my bore a groove dimensions. It seems some makers can't twist slow enough or can't taper lap such a small bore.
Dan
Shilen
Bartlein
Lilja
Benchmark
Brux
Rock Creek
Pac-Nor
Lothar
Kreiger
Douglas
Feddersen
Spencer
Green Mountain
Montana Rifleman
Shaw
Hart
Mcgowen
Lawrence
H-S Precision
Wilson
Broughton
Bofors
Black Star
Schneider
Adams & Bennett
Kostyshyn Precision Barrels
Lawton Rifle Barrels
Dan Peterson Classic Barrel Works
David Van Horne

hammermill wrote:ok so why is it soo hard to find a barrel??? based on the scanty info provided nobody is interested??

given your interest in airguns you may need to source whoever makes air gun barrels.

here is a interesting discussion on air gun barrels and the manf process

http://www.quackenbushairguns.com/Airgun_barrels.htm
hammermill
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Re: Custom barrel manufacturers in the US

Post by hammermill »

that slow a twist is going to take a special carbide button that isnt going to pay for its self in ten barrels. as to the lapping problem i can not even begin to speak.

maybe you could buy smooth bore blanks and rifle them yourself. ??

:)
GeorgeGaskill

Re: Custom barrel manufacturers in the US

Post by GeorgeGaskill »

You might have more success if you offer to pay time and materials for the initial barrels. Then again, the cost may drive you away. The best makers have more than enough business and are unlikely to be interested on a strictly commercial basis.
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