Like, Bartlein, Krieger, Pac-Nor, you know like those kind of barrels that cost $300+ retail? Either for pellets or slugs and include any specifics you want to mention.
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"HIGH" quality aftermarket barrels in their pcp's?
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I don't have any myself but I am anxious to see the new American Air Arms design that they showed at EBR 2022 that sports a Lilja barrel.
If only I could buy a Bartlein, Krieger, Lilja, Brux etc. - chambered and threaded barrel for anywhere close to $300! More like $600+. You can get a Brux 24" stainless blank for $385 shipped. A Krieger blank is $405 plus shipping, Krieger prefit - chambered, threaded, crowned is $630 plus shipping.
If only I could buy a Bartlein, Krieger, Lilja, Brux etc. - chambered and threaded barrel for anywhere close to $300! More like $600+. You can get a Brux 24" stainless blank for $385 shipped. A Krieger blank is $405 plus shipping, Krieger prefit - chambered, threaded, crowned is $630 plus shipping.
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I'd gladly pay for a Krieger barrel - the impossible part is finding someone to chamber it.
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@thammer aka Troy Hammer is a air gun guru who has developed his own special barrels. Here is a link to the discussion and he will machine the blank to your special needs.
www.airgunnation.com
Give him a try.
Don't feel left out!
For those of us not shooting 80 to 100 ft lb in 22 caliber hopefully this will be a new option for still shooting slugs accurately. I have been watching the slug Market growing and I had an idea that it would become the new normal. A lot of us are shooting 22 caliber at under 50 ft lb so I...
www.airgunnation.com Give him a try.
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Were any other mods made, e.g., transfer port swing arm? barrel mount?
How is the accuracy compared to the 16 mm barrels?
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There was a considerable amount of customization done to this action. The trigger is the same as a typical USFT. The complete barrel mounting housing is custom. The lower tube is AZ built from titanium. It is dual regulated, and a bunch of other stuff as explained by Tim McMurray. It was built for Lindsay who was an outstanding competitor prior to her unfortunate and untimely passing. I never got to meet her but I wish I had, she definitely knew what she wanted and had great taste. The trigger is a single stage at about 4.5oz.
It may well be the most accurate .177 gun I have ever shot. I can't compare it to an original barrel since it was already setup this way when I got it.
It may well be the most accurate .177 gun I have ever shot. I can't compare it to an original barrel since it was already setup this way when I got it.
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Thanks for the input guys.
Isn't Lilja a button rifled barrel? They must have that same buttom on hand still???
Bartlein has newer computer controlled rifling machines so I think they can do a barrel spec'd how the customer wants. Not sure on .177 but probably 20 cal and up.
Isn't Lilja a button rifled barrel? They must have that same buttom on hand still???
Bartlein has newer computer controlled rifling machines so I think they can do a barrel spec'd how the customer wants. Not sure on .177 but probably 20 cal and up.
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I know that in my centerfire PB's over the years there never was factory barrel that shot as good as a high quality after market barrel even after doing extensive load development, glass bedding, etc.
After experiencing some stock rifles that I had re barreled that shot 3 times better with a new quality barrel Smithed onto rifles it's hard not to be interested!
So I can't get "this subject" out of my mind but my OP is more so out of curiosity how it turned out for others??
After experiencing some stock rifles that I had re barreled that shot 3 times better with a new quality barrel Smithed onto rifles it's hard not to be interested!
So I can't get "this subject" out of my mind but my OP is more so out of curiosity how it turned out for others??
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I have a custom Pre-64 Win made in .270Wea with a Lilja barrel. Couldn`t ask for any better in regards to such caliber. However some companies master a specific area within a certain institution. Whether Lilja barrels will do good airgunbarrels I wouldn`t know. We don`t hear much about Lilja in the airgun community.
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It's not just a matter of finding a barrel from one of these custom makers and machining it to fit an airgun. For example, barrels made for 22 rimfire probably don't have the same bore diameter and rifling depth to suit airguns. I doubt that these guys want to tool up to make airgun barrels and market them without a lot of R&D to ensure they work.
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Yeah, you won't see too many airgunners with high-end barrels, because the typical airgunner isn't going to spend the money on one. There might be 1 out of a 1,000, but those other 999 are generally cheapskates that place identical value on a chinese CZ clone with a rusty bore as they would with a vetted A grade custom barrel.
It's just a totally different world than that of the precision firearm community.
It's just a totally different world than that of the precision firearm community.
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Comparing the typical airgunner to those in the precision firearm community is sure to reveal a disparity.
Wouldn’t the relevant comparison be those in the precision airgun community?
My guess is it’s simply a much smaller community.
Wouldn’t the relevant comparison be those in the precision airgun community?
My guess is it’s simply a much smaller community.
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@thammer aka Troy Hammer is a air gun guru who has developed his own special barrels. Here is a link to the discussion and he will machine the blank to your special needs.
Don't feel left out!
For those of us not shooting 80 to 100 ft lb in 22 caliber hopefully this will be a new option for still shooting slugs accurately. I have been watching the slug Market growing and I had an idea that it would become the new normal. A lot of us are shooting 22 caliber at under 50 ft lb so I...
Give him a try.
Sorry for the late reply.
I'm thinking about it but I'm concerned that I'll be buying a medium quality barrel that won't shoot any better than my more accurate pcp's. Aren't these just TJ's that he's spec'd??
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At least the airgun barrels will last indefinitely.
I went through 4 barrels for my 6x47L, ouch, that's a lot of money in barrels and gunsmithing! All high quality barrels and worst one was .8 moa at 100Y. The best barrel was .35 moa at 100Y.
Currently I have a $2700 airgun I bought new that doesn't shoot to my standards. The normal hunter guy would be fine with it but I'm not. It's either put some money into it or sell it???
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I do know of one guy that uses some high quality barrels made to his proprietary specs and prepped to his standards. He also wins quite a bit - hint hint.
Not going to ask him to work on another brand or reveal his spec's.
Not going to ask him to work on another brand or reveal his spec's.
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It's that Redwolf. I tried it with those 20.3gr NSA, some other slugs, and 25.4 gr pellets.
Would also like to source a barrel for my Thomas HPX for mass produced slugs.
Also am thinking about buying a bigbore and getting a nice barrel for it.
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