Marmot Militia hammer forged barrel

[Helimech]

I just installed a Marmot Militia hammer forged barrel on my back to stock .22 cal Benjamin Marauder gen 2. Worth every penny. The first pic is with the factory barrel shooting H&N Barracudas 21 grain pellets at 50 yards. The second pic is with the new barrel shooting JSB 18 grain pellets at 50 yards. Yeah, I think I'll stick with the new barrel. http://i1303.photobucket.com/albums/ag155/helimech81/Mobile%20Uploads/A44DD3A6-021A-4666-9CB2-9D23DCA55471_zpsvofyb1hc.jpg.





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[Cookie]

In order to assess the barrels do you not need to test with a variety of pellets, or at least both barrels with same pellet?

 

[30cal]

Well the new barrel may like a different pellet than the original. How much did the new barrel cost if I may ask? Thinking of doing this to my .22 as well.

 

[Helimech]

I've tested the factory barrel with numerous pellets and the only pellets it likes are the H&N barracuda 21 grain and the Crosman premiers. The barracudas shoot better at longer distances. At the time of the post, I had less than 100 shots through the new barrel and I only shot the 18 grain JSB's because I have a ton of them, I was trying to break the barrel in, and the barrel was designed to shoot them. With that accuracy, I wasn't too concerned with trying another pellet. I shot more groups that day, and I did not get a single group over a half inch at 50 yards. I even shot a full mag and still was under a half inch. 

 

[Helimech]

The cost of the hammer forged barrel was a little over $200. Well worth the money. I had a very minor issue with my barrel and Jim was on the spot with advise on how to fix the problem. I've never had such great customer service in my life. Bottom line, this is the best thing you can buy for your marauder with the best place to buy it from. 

 

[30cal]

Thanks Helinech!

 

[Salticon]

I am currently having a .25 CZ hammer forged barrel fitted to a Airforce Condor. Hoping for your results at 75-100 yards.

 

[AlexNation]

Once you received the barrel. Should I blue the barrel.
It comes very nicely polished but id like to keep it a long time without risking to rust it.

 

[Helimech]

I have not blued my barrel. I just rub it down with some oil every now and then and it hasn't had a speck of rust on it yet. I run a few patches through it every hundred or so shots and it'll shoot like the day I got it.