Shilen barrels review Started by Willoughby; Yesterday at 6:29 PM; Mec 9000 28 ga. 4K views 25 Shilen and Muller barrels are the two most popular barrels in the ARA/PSL Unlimited class. My Shilen select match . I have 1 product to review before I start testing these which I hope to be next week. I have a "match grade" on my 22-250 AI and I cant get any copper removing foam to turn blue no matter how many times I have shot it (only up to 40 between cleanings). 400 Whelen, Winchester 70 action with a Shilen barrel, it shoots very well and cleans easy too. 920" Straight Contour . NSS; BARRELS. But one post made a good point, I could buy 3 ER shaw barrels and see which is more accurate, and then build a nice hunting rifle with one the others provided it is at least MOA. 3moa 5 shot groups with the 73eld-m bullets (Thanks Padom). It also shoots "fast"that is, it gets better velocity than expected, without pressures. 56 barrels to my buddy Seth who reviews gear for me, and he just sent me this email with the attached photos. They hand lap BOTH of their grades of barrels. It shot . Merch. Dirty D Shilen rachet drop in barrel I bought a shilen rachet for my 455. If Nothing detected. . Going to be a whitetail/muley/antelope gun. 95 . I have 2 other Criterion barrels and they shoot great. Here is my list of barrels in order of accuracy. 5 grendel recon tactical, and 20" 6. I prefer the 20", 0. I compare cost vs fit and finish and accuracy. More like a bedding or ignition, or wind reading, or ammo. 204 Ruger – length of 16” or 20”; twist rate of 1:10” or 1:12” Come join the discussion about . Most custom actionmakers now list which actions are compatible with pre-fit barrels, and many top barrelmakers have an entire family of pre-fit barrels, with variations that I am trying to decide on a new barrel for my 457 mtr. If you look at most equipment lists of the top scoring competitors at most national level competitions, probably 50-75% are using Bartlein barrels. Criterion told me they wouldn’t do a 7 saum in a barrel nut application. The PRS tracks how top competitors place in major rifle matches across About Press Copyright Contact us Creators Advertise Developers Terms Privacy Policy & Safety How YouTube works Test new features NFL Sunday Ticket Press Copyright All Shilen Barrels are made with the same care and precision but our Match Grade barrels don't quite meet Select Match criteria-- but not by much! In these barrels, the bore must measure within . Kroberts Well-Known Member. It's 18-1/4 inches long 17 inches from the shoulder to the muzzle 0. And Ax238; Noveske has a stellar reputation ( I should hope so at $600 for an 18" barrel) but his offerings too are very limited like most everyone else. I have seen quiet a few accuracy reviews from padom on the old ultra match barrels but haven’t seen anything since they went away from Shilen ? You can tell by the stamp on the barrels All shilen UM barrels will have a S stamped next to the twist. 5 Grendel from Midway back in 2009 when there weren't many other 6. Using our pre-threaded blanks each Latest reviews Search resources. 20" medium contour, rifle length gas (. Most have been in 223, but I had him do this barrel in 6 ARC. Looking for competition ammunition? This was the first for me to use this barrel beyond 200 yards. They all shot very well. Zeiss Victory RF Rangefinder Review December 14, 2013. It's the only rifle I've been able to shoot prairie dogs out past 500 In the past 2-3 months I have had the opportunity to bore scope several (5) Shilen Match barrels. Shot as good as my Lilja, Kreiger, and SHilen barrels Today were talking aftermarket 10/22 barrels. 89 lbs. So again, a big thank you to Frank/Bartlein. The PRS tracks how top competitors place in major rifle matches across the country. Standard contours from Douglas, Shilen, Krieger, Bartlein and many others are also available. Blog Post - https://wp. That's why Tony shoots Shilen barrels. Broughton calls their barrel the 5C or the “Canted Land” rifling, and Schneider calls theirs the P5 or “Polygon Form” rifling. The benefit of a prefit barrel is they can be easily installed without a lathe or gunsmith using simple hand tools such as a torque wrench and headspace gauges. I've never shot a Shilen so I have no real experience with them. Skip to Content. I don't need, nor want, any special fluting which ups the cost. Premium Barrel Increases Accuracy Designed to work with factory gas block. to start Shilen has been around for a long time, they still appear on benchrest match reports. I'm planning to buy a pre-fit from Southern Precision Rifles in 6mm Creedmoor. The barrel is the heart of an accurate rifle So the select match was my first choice of the Shilen barrels and many years ago I started buying only the select match. Jump to Latest 1. 5 Creed super sniper. 5 CM. Re: Best barrel maker for 22lr The rimfire benchrest people seem to like Shilen these days, but Shilen, Lilja, and Benchmark are all good. He switched to Shilen for a very unusual reason. The Broughton barrel has been reported in comparison to have more of a slant on the face of the lands, where the Shilen barrel has a more defined edge. . 850" Shilen Ratchet barrel, as it would be slightly lighter in weight. Especially if this is your first time fitting/chambering a barrel a more inexpensive barrel won't hurt so bad if it turns out less than ideal. 180” profile with 1:16 twist made from a premium 416 stainless steel blank. It comes chambered for the following calibers:. Shilen barrels I have limited experience with Shilen and Pacnor barrels, 1 each. Supporter. ) As noted my Shilen shots as good, and cleans easier. May 3, 2014 #1 Shilen makes great quality barrels, but not because the rifling style. Last year I used the Shilen barrel 30-06 on a late cow elk hunt with 150gr Nolser E-Tip. 375 H&H Mag. The barrel indexes to the bolt guide and there is some wiggle room there. From what my buddy said Ed, and Doug Shilen were great people to deal with. But gents, I just got off the phone with Paul at WOA, and HIS testimony about accuracy with that 0. all posted in. 900" CZ455 and CZ457 barrels for $425. Some calibers shot exactly the same, super accurate like the 10. Heck to be real honest, i am not so sure anyone is making any junk barrels. Each barrel is machined using the same processes that have helped Shilen customers win endless competitions and set so many World Records over the years. I got tired of waiting for a 1 in 12 . Rainier Match or Ultramatch- I’ve got 2 of the UM’s and they can produce sub . Mfg: Shilen SPECS: CM steel, in-the-white. Plus that barrel is a hammer when I hold up my end of the bargain. Any reviews ? Thanks. Aug 26, 2018 #1 Has anyone used a Shilen barrel with 4 grove Ratchet rifling? I'm gathering data on pre threaded and chambered barrels for a Rem 700 short action rifle. Lilja barrels are as good as they get and the delivery is the best of any barrel maker. 920 diameter, 1:16 twist, Bentz-chamber barrels. Looking at possibly getting a new 6. The best shooting Vudoo's have Ace Barrels on them. They will be "new" to most people, but have been making barrels for about 10 years. G. (Heck I saw a few in the top in the supershoot standings. Using our pre-threaded blanks each Still a number of Shilen barrels in the Bench Rest winners circles. May 8, 2020 48 19. AR-15 Carbon Fiber Barrel with 2-inch Gas Seat. If you have a Shilen barrel fluted, the warranty is void. This Savage-style barrel nut system simplifies headspacing, allowing easy swapping from one barrel to another. gunsmithing, customization, reviews, hunting, accessories, classifieds, and more! Show Less . Excellent results with all. Haven't load tested. I Don't forget to pay attention to the chamber. I've built many guns with WC offerings; 16" 5. Green Mountain. The Shilen barrel shoots better, but that rifle also has more scope. Midway had the barrel on sale and good reviews, will arrive Wednesday! Reply reply Shilen barrels can be every bit as accurate as Bartlien barrels on a 10/22 platform. I got it on sale for $163. Shilen 4-groove Ratchet Rifling Here, we’re going to discuss just one small piece of the puzzle; barrel rifling. grunt soldier Sergeant. 4 Ratings out of 31 Reviews from verified buyers at Brownells. (Shilen) barrel so its nice to see they shoot just as good in this new MOD2 barrel. (have a bunch more stuff to try yet) Will order Shilen barrels are shooters for sure! Thre of my shooting partners have Shilens on the rifles and they are the short chambered barrels that you can get from Brownells or midway. Not to mention Douglas and Benchmark. Brandon: I gave one my 13. Shilen uses the same pre fit thread pattern that Savage uses so you can but a ready to go Lothar Walther, Criterion, Pacnor, Shilen, ER Shaw. No two shots exactly the same. A quality barrel for sure. 204 ruger & 6 creedmoor, both Great shooters, at 319. This is a Stainless Steel Select Match Grade barrel. Standard 6-groove Rifling. 900 inches in diameter 90° crown Has a cone breach Weighs 46 ounces Made for Killoughs from a Shilen 4 groove stainless barrel I know little about indexing a barrel, this ought to be a good way to learn Shilen Barrels Octagon . It always shot ok, but several Kriegers, a Lilja titebore, one Bartlein, and a couple of Shilen ratchet rifled bbls were as good or better with SK, Lapua, and Eley ammo. Shilen Mini-14~ Heavy Barrel $ 276. It needs to be cleaned, but you can We offer FREE SHIPPING ON ALL BARRELS! Due to problems with usps we are now shipping UPS so please use a physical shipping address when ordering. Honestly I've used about every button rifled barrel out there and had bad barrels from just about every one of Come join the discussion about . I have owned/own all of them. rifles, optics, ammo, gunsmithing, customization, reviews, hunting, accessories, classifieds, and more! Show Less . Thread starter Kroberts; Start date May 3, 2014; Help Support Long Range Hunting Forum – Expert Gear Reviews & Tactical Tips Become a supporting member. I'll say that is consistently the best shooting Increase the accuracy of your favorite Mini-14® with the SHILEN 223 Rem. I found that this barrel is almost the same dimensions as a Shilen #7 contour. Brownell and Midway have these barrels in stock. The barrel is a 24” straight 1. Jump to Latest 4. The most commonly used barrels in rimfire benchrest include: Shilen: 4 groove ratchet, 8 groove octagon; Muller Works: 5R, 4 and 8 Northland Shooters Supply (NSS) currently stocks Shilen 22 Rimfire Stainless Select Match barrel blanks. It is shooting UNREAL numbers consistently as hell. 26" Proof Research Sendero Light in either . james@northlandshooterssupply. To detail how barrel rifling. that's what's on my grandsons 260 . A lot of people have had great results from lilja but I cannot get past The other is a 6BR barrel Savage varmint contour installed on a pre-accutrigger Model 110. I just had a Lawton cut barrel SS on a 270WSM also Chanlynn barrel on a 7x57,Kreiger on a 280AI,Hart on a 243AI,Lilja on a 300Wby,Shilen on a 22-250AI,Obermeyer 5r on 30-06, Boughton 5c on a 300WSM plus afew others. Reactions • The TOP 2 shooters at the 2005 ARA (American Rimfire Association) Nationals were shooting Shilen barrels. 5T ratchet . mcgowan barrels are an affordable lower cost button rifled barrel As a smith and a perfectionist i wouldnt recommend them or use them. Future plan is for BIB's bullets once they get stock - gut I need a good bullet now This is the inside of a new Shilen barrel I just got. This is the highest-grade barrel that Shilen makes. They do make 2nd rate barrels and I will put them on my 2nd tier list. Feb 3, 2021 #20 justinp61 said: I ordered a 24", 1-12 twist Shilen Stainless select match in 22-250 for a coyote gun. 264 or . If it shoots like steam then same deal. IF you want a new build and a new gun, get a Shilen or Muller. I've always gotten SS select match grade barrels except one Douglas and Wise-McMillian which are CM. Now, in 2009, Calfee advertises a rifle for sale with a Shilen Octagon rifled barrel IMO, for what ever that is worth. Full Member. Is there anyone with experience on the shilen barrels? Obviously Krieger is top of the line, but the wait is long and the prices are steep. Both of the 14-twists run EXACTLY the same load and have been accurate for 2000 rounds for the first (retired at 2K but it was still shooting) and 1800 so far for the second one. brownellsvideos. 56 barrels a few weeks back and it was definitely sub-moa. Back when I was invincible and immortal, my carry rifle was closer to 10 lbs. Looking at building another upper for service rifle / across the course matches, and I saw that I can get a shilen barrel with a matched bolt for about $200 less than a Krieger with a matched bolt. 5" 300blk. For example, Krieger offers both . Does anyone have or have used a criterion prefit barrel recently. Who's the best barrel manufacturer to go with? Thinking about going with one of the pre threaded and chambered Shilen barrels. Another Shilen barrel I have with a #3 contour at 22" in a 6. They also make excellent center-fire barrels and are atop name in the industry. Two groups each with various ammo. I want one for my 457 but I’ve only seen 1 review of their 10/22 barrels (member here on the hide) and it was ok but nothing I would spend 600 Looking to swap barrels/calipers (7mm rem mag to 7mm prc) and am trying to decide between the 2 barrels. I bore scope 3 popular barrels ( KIDD, SHILEN AND GREEN MOUNTAIN ) to show you what your getting for your money Brownells sources their Mauser barrels from various manufacturers, including Lothar Walther, Shilen, and Criterion Barrels. com: 2-3 months: $335: $150: Pull Button: Broughton Barrels Rifle I have both criterion and shilen barrels and I believe you will be pleased with either one. 237 barrels in 6mm. First was an 8-twist, last two are both 14-twist. Tag Archives: Shilen Barrels. Barrel test. Have a 24" 300WSM 1:10 Select Match barrel that with some cheap Hornady Whitetail consistently shoots sub MOA. 821" (21mm) muzzle Shilen barrels are top notch and many/most competitive guys run Shilens. These are in the same league as barrel offerings from companies like Bartlein, Shilen, LMT, and other high-end manufacturers. Full - 14" * Twist for pistol barrels - 15" * Special twist for rifle barrels - 16" Standard twist for rifle barrels Ratchet rifled 4 groove - 17" * Special twist for rifle barrels . 900″ in diameter and can be expected to fit into factory stocks with no modification. Aug 20, 2009 2,422 596 40 Oak Grove, Louisiana. 2K views that the Shilen barrels are on backorder with no future delivery date given. With a Savage action, you can screw in the barrel, set the head space and start shooting. ) I like Douglas over Shilen and some others because they have a sharper shoulder. I have them on most of my Savage actions and a Bighorn. Such barrels run from $180 for a basic, production-grade barrel for a Savage up to near $1,000 for a premium, match-grade, carbon-fiber-wrapped barrel by Proof Research. if u r interested the price is $450 shipped. Our barrels are button rifled with three, five, or six grooves. Shilen Barrels Octagon No. Started by 7br; Yesterday at 12:27 PM; TC Contender 223. R. The barrels are Shilen or Muller. I have several Shilen Ratchet barrels and they all are in this thread in this sub-forum in the entire site. They shoot as well as some of the big name cut rifled barrels. You can also send us a barrel to copy or even a Took my Shilen barreled RimX out again today. Apparently, the barrel was ordered and never paid for. I bought a 10/22 Shilen barrel a couple of years ago and the chamber was long. For me, Service after the Sale is a major issue on a custom barrel. 22 caliber pistols and rifles, optics, hunting, gunsmithing, styles, reviews, accessories, and more! 77/22 Shilen or Lilja? Jump to Latest 14K views 35 The only shilen barrels I have had were sporters and did not please me for the price. The actions are fitted with Shilen match-grade barrels and Shilen triggers. Rifle Barrel Makers Are the Shilen "Octagon" rifled barrels making a comeback? Fred Sears pulls off a big PSL Win, in some tough wind conditions at St. 308 barrel is kaput I want to switch to 6. We use a 22 LR Match chamber for a great balance of precision and reliability in a repeater. $349. 223 with a 26" barrel and a Burris 6x24. C. Chicane556 Private. They are closer to you than any other "well known" barrel maker. At first on savage actions , now elusively on zermatt actions. Of the four barrel options you mentioned fitted to a CZ455 action in a Varmit stock, I would suggest going with the . Thanks. N. Bartlein barrels are . When I put a new barrel on a savage, I usually go criterion, Shilen and recently X-caliber on the last 3. my Custom Bartlein review thread. Shilen barrels are dam fine barrels. The octagons are good too, but the best ones are taper lapped by a select few guys out there. Part 2. The gun weighted in at 16. Shilen barrels are stress relieved and threaded either 1/2x28 or 5/8x24 in lengths of 22 or 24 inches depending upon which caliber you choose. Reactions: JKW70. Latest reviews Search resources. Should i go with the higher grade of barrel or do you think the standard match grade will be ok? Both barrels are stainless 10 twist 6mm blanks. com/8541tacticalDonate! http://8541tactical. It now has 20 rounds down the barrel. Have looked at all the prefit barrel. Jump to Latest 6. With what feels like 6 months of straight rain here in the northeast, things have gotten a little backed up. I have used many other brands of barrels (hart,douglas,kreiger and Putting together my first ar in 204 Ruger. You could have 2 consecutively manufactured barrels from the same company For a good breakdown of barrel features and designs, this is a great post that covers AR-15 barrels but most of it applies to AR-10s: Noob Guide to Barrels. I personaly believe the person chambering and crowning the barrel will be more of a factor than brand name. 5cm gasser barrels. I wanted longer but didn't want a 1. These renowned barrel makers ensure top-quality and precision performance for Brownells’ Mauser rifles. In a tactical rig I would go with the match shilen instead of the select because you will never see the accuracy difference in a tactical rifle. Reactions: Onyx Z and NVScout. I certainly know I wont shoot that much, but I do appreciate a durable barrel. CZ / Brno Open Rimfire Off Topic Lounge Adding Altus shooting carries Proof prefits for Origins. My current Kidd barrel is the most accurate of all. I have a rem 700 long action that I'm going to be buying a barrel for here soon. Where does Brownells get their Mauser barrels? Brownells gets their Mauser barrels from reputable manufacturers such as Lothar I have Gen1 Shilen and Gen2 Criterion Ultramatch barrels that I shot side by side. Any favorites you guys can suggest from previous experience? Thanks for the help. Google should give you the info. Phone: (415) 705-9498. 0003 95% of shooters were running 26” to 28” barrels. Wilson combat is my "go to" for readily available sub moa barrels at a good price point. Our barrels are lead lapped to provide exceptional precision. Last edited: Sep 1, 2017. Re: Shilen Rifles/Actions Shilen actions are basically a Remington/Savage hybrid Remington footprint and trigger w/ a Savage barrel nut and floating bolthead the recoil lugs are pinned barrel change and caliber conversion is just like a Savage due to the nut and bolthead but you get the aftermarket support of Remington. 223 bull barrel and Savage target action from NSS. The 224V was very accurate as well. The data is based on a survey of the top 50 shooters in the Precision Rifle Series (PRS). 0005" of our standard diameter and the groove cannot vary in diameter more than . A shot out barrel just becomes untunable. 920" SS 20" Match barrel in a 10/22 build done in the early 90s (a Ruger receiver with a KIDD bolt and two-stage trigger that replaced the original Jewell) that is one of the most accurate rifles I've ever had, I later bought two Shilen sporter contour barrels -- one SS and the CM. Of the guys who finished in the top 10 in terms of PRS Season ranking in the Open Division, 4 of those were running a 26” barrel, 3 were running a 28” barrel, 2 were running a 27” barrel, and 1 was running a 25” barrel. com: 5+ months: $358: Not Available: Push Button: Schneider Barrels SchneiderRifleBarrels. hilbillee Sergeant. 17- to 0. I mounted the barrel on my gun and again found that it was very close in dimensions to the Shilen barrel it was replacing. 5cm was submoa but it wasnt on par with my Bartlein cut rifled custom 6. Shilen makes good barrels. (I was told that the president of Criterion shoots F class. Shilen barrels freakin Shoot GOOD! I have experience with a few CBI also they shoot good too but seem It is a 24 inch straight 1. The ratchet rifling is marketing. 763-682 (Normally, barrels are air gauged and if oversized or 'lumpy' are rejected without further inspection. with 5 shots in W/U target before shooting. Seems ok. No experience with Shilen barrels but I'm sure they good too. 763-682-4296. I prefer Brux and Krieger on cut barrels, and I have had great luck with Hart, Shilen, Criterion, Lilja, and X-caliber button rifle barrels With any barrel maker, a bad one will make it out the door from time to time, how they handle the problem is what separates the barrel makers. Dec 22, 2023 #1 He makes the best cf barrels we've ever seen in the sport, in my HONEST opinion. 224 CF - 6. A pre-fit barrel has to have the smallest threads allowed in the tolerance to make sure that it fits the smallest action in the tolerance. 73 At worst, plug in a Shilen barrel and Been running shilen savage barrels for many years. Have also had Hart on a 338 EDGE, Shilen on a 25/06, Lilja on a 257 Wby, and Benchmark that was on my 7-300 Win Mag to start with but I had the smith yank it after the first range trip. These are Shilen's premium barrels with their 4-groove ratchet rifling with a I have been reading about Barrel Brothers Wilson pre-fits and they seem to be pretty good. Our Bartlein barrels feature a gain twist (1-16 to 1-15. Pre fit barrels are a lot like stocks that don't need bedding and are advertised as drop in. Its on a Ruger #3 action,#7 contour. The barrels feature a 1-1/16″x20 barrel thread and are attached to the action by a barrel nut. I found Broughton and Schneider also have similar barrels. 50 incl GST fitted Premium Sporter Grade thesebarrels are the right choice for hunting applications where a reliable high level of accuracy is desired. Can't go wrong with any Shilen ratchet barrels, they shoot. This makes for a loose fit in an action that has threads on the large side. roostercogburn98 Fudd gun collector extraordinaire. I've got it all ready just need a barrel, I know what caliber I want (284) but to be honest I've never heard of a criterion at all. Louis, using a borrowed rifle with a Shilen Octagon barrel. 9K views 25 I've got several Shilen barrels but I've yet to get out to the range to dial them in. patreon. H. 27 reviews for CZ 457 Bartlein barrels are one of the very best available, and hugely popular among benchrest, F-Class, High Power, and other competitive shooters. This rifle had been built for the person I bought it from, he had not shot it. For competitive shooters, consistent accuracy is the pot of gold at the end of the rainbow. Basic Member Join Date Apr 2019 Location missouri Age 75 Posts 79. Cleans easy, shoots great. I hope it shoots as well as my factory FVSS do Shilen barrel rifling-4 groove ratchet vs traditional. One is a heavy barrel in 220 Swift and the other is a sporter in 30-06. http://www. He also demonstrated the air gauge and how he uses it. 3's new,still shoots. - 7. This video showcases the Contour #4 Barrel by Shilen. Mine is a Krieger, which is very good as well (and is also on a 40x). Jun 12, 2020 If a barrel don't shoot for you then it does not matter a hoot how well they say it is made or how expensive it is. with the 28 inch long Shilen barrel, and now the gun with the 25 inch long Criterion barrel weighed in at 16. Shilen, Inc. I'm going to go with the criterion barrel just too much positive feedback to ignore. When I went to rebarrel my custom Bighorn, I couldn't get the 260 Both of my Nosler M21's have Shilen match grade barrels. Introducing The Shilen 20" Stainless Barrel. There is about $60 difference in price. I believe he left the gun with Shilen and had them do the whole process for about $650. Skip to content. The only custom rifle I currently own is a . Kidd. 300 Blaser Magnum I asked for 1:10, as they are made from scratch, he asks questions and gives advice, I'm no techy but Hugh certainly knows his stuff and the service has be great, can't recommend him highly enough. Any recommendations for bullets and powder. 3 contour barrel—except the . RobertB Manners Stocks Support Team. The few Harts are old. Jul 21, 2008 609 3 67 Franklin, NC. 0455"). Started by bobwire; Today at 12:36 AM; savage 223 barrel and bolt head. Things that a good smith can anticipate. Looking to improve on the barrel choice. If shilen has the barrel I need in stock then I normaly order from them, if not then I use Lilja . 5 twist with ratchet rifling that costs just a little more, and is pretty interesting. PApa Black Well-Known Member. The performance comes from good quality blanks with sharp tooling, good quality control, so on, so on. Found Shilen had a stainless steel select match grade barrel 28 inches in length, in bull configuration with a barrel break and 1:8 twist having rachet rifling for a Savage 110 with large ring in stock. Apr 18, 2022 #32 Apr 18, 2022 Check out SHILEN AR-15/M16 MATCH BARREL/BOLT SET available Online at Brownells Today and many more Rifle Barrels & Parts products are available in our Gun Parts Department. I personally have not had good results with a Benchmark 3 groove barrel, that I had previously installed on one of my RFBR competition rifles. Our record setting adult high power state team shooters also shoot the same barrels, and they get support barrels from Shilen as well. I am having some second thoughts about ordering the Shilen 1 and 9 twist ar barrel. A large factor in my decision is having a durable barrel. This particular rifle shot very well in calm conditions, but when the wind began to blow, the way the gun shot was--as Tony I’m thinking about building an SPR-ish AR, and have been looking mostly at 20” White Oak Armament and Larue barrels. The WOA 20" fluted SDM barrel configuration is really more what I want. They all are pretty much equal in my mind. 22 caliber pistols and rifles, optics, hunting, gunsmithing, styles, reviews, accessories, and more! 10/22 barrel survey. Upgrade. I ordered one last year simply because of the lead times on when I needed it. Joined Sep 17, 2013 Messages 92. I read all the reviews at Midway and the reviews show a lot of good things about the barrel, but I'd rather hear what you guys have to say. Before discounting Shilen quality I would do a historical search on these barrels. thanks guys, Lee years) where as Shilen would/could probably give you a shorter delivery time. 1-9" twist, 20" (50cm) long, . I dot know where the JP comes from. I am new to ar and 204. bouncing between two different scopes and now that the barrel choice is made, thanks again for the info from all. 6brshooter Sergeant. Shilen has the reamer and will. krieger, brux, hart, shilen, ace, etc producing blanks under $450, is there any reason other than potentially lead times to spend $500 on a schneider barrel blank? VCC contour, or the CRB contour. I normally use Krieger barrels but have a couple of Lilja barrels. Then, on the Bartlein side, I see offerings of 99% (or more) 5R barrels. 5K Latest reviews Search resources. 25-06 with a Shilen barrel. Based on my Shilen . I have a slow lot of SK Std+ that's even worse: 1013fps Still, your carbon fiber barrel delivers better accuracy, durability, and barrel life than other barrels on the market, all while being significantly lighter in weight. There is so much more to having a good shooting barrel than just who moring, I have heard nothing but good about shilen select match barrels. Brux For this review and testing all barrels have/will be chambered by Keystone Accuracy with my 22LR match reamer and headspace is set to . Shilen octagon info. It shoots just under a half MOA all the way to "way out there". 22 caliber pistols and rifles, optics, hunting, gunsmithing, styles, reviews, accessories, and more! Shilen barrels. 204 Ruger. 0003 Re: KREIGER Barrels VS HART Barrels They are both great quality barrels and there are many other barrel makers as well that produce great barrels like Shilen,Rock creek and the list goes on. The Match barrel has done great with the 75 hpbt, typically . They haven't officially said where the blank comes from, but based on the diameter there are only a few options- All of them being top tier Looking to rebarrel my Mark V Weatherby, 300 WBY, I want to stay with a heavy sporter barrel since this is a hunting rifle and I want to keep the weight down. But not if I get bad reviews on accuracy. They are shooters and easy to clean. Right now I am getting them all roughed in first. Products::Rifle Barrels::Contours What size barrel will serve you best? The information below will give you an idea of the size and weight of every Shilen barrel contour. Too hot out. We use necessary cookies to make our site work. Trying to decide on a Lilja or sending my action to a gunsmith in Texas and having him turn me a Shilen barrel and fit it to my action. I have been hunting coyote in Illinois with Rem 700 bdl 22-250. I specifically went with Shilen for the faster twist rate after a poor experience in a Ruger #1 with a 1-12" rate and heavier bullets. And I am thinking about using Bartlein this time. 5T SS Ratchet barrels for the kids' AR15s. A shimmable Proof, Shilen or Bartein barrel would be fun as well! Reactions: 1911Operator, Bradu and MDrimfirerookie. Come join the discussion about . also offers drop-in barrels for the AR platform. I shot one of their 223/5. Turnaround time was 6 weeks IIRC. It was cut for a specific bullet some years ago for a F-Class gun. T. The Hulls support our state junior high power program with 224 CF 7. 0 grains CFE and CCI 450 primers. 219 wasp has 5000 rounds through it. 25 inches. Item added to wishlist. Products::Rifle Barrels::Ratchet Rifling. All three shoot really well, especially if I do my part. By and large, we don't think breaking-in a new barrel is a big deal. • The TOP 2 shooters at the 2005 ARA (American Rimfire Association) Nationals were shooting Shilen barrels. I have run everything from the best match-grade stuff to bulk plinking ammo My choice was mostly focused on barrel length and taper. varget204. Click to expand Now you’ve gotten in my head. 5's and still cleans easy even though the throat's been gone for a long time. I have two sporters with I have friends that have built & owned CF guns & ML's & SML's with Mcgowen & Shilen barrels on them. When it comes to a replacement barrel, think Shilen will get my order. Shilen Ratchet R5 Contour Barrel Blank in . These have been customer supplied barrels, and I haven't chambered 1 yet, as I have other work I need to finish. Both liljas (308 and 300winmag) came together in under ten shots. Shilen Barrels rifle barrels are available with various contours to suit all preferences. Bartlein offers these cut rifled 22LR 0. Jump to Latest 2. Dimension "C" is the barrel diameter at dimension "F". Palmetto State Armory AR-10 Barrel / BCG – Best Budget Most top end barrel guys will give you bore/groove some offer different type rifling as options same with extra length. Giveaway. Every review or testing the SH community wants to see, Frank is always quick to say no problem Ill get a barrel out to you. me/p3bFx1-19yPatreon - http://www. View Profile View Forum Posts View Articles Status Offline. Over the past year we have started testing prefit barrels from Shilen, Criterion and Lothar Walther. The two Shaw barrels were not much better than the Just recently got a Shilen 1 in 7 . Kidd barrels are also fantastic and much prettier than Shilen. Compare. Gunsmith installation recommended. Thinking about giving Shilen a call. TeebirdsRoc Private. I am breaking in a new RimX build and have found the 26" Shilen ratchet barrel to be 50fps slower with my Lapua-tested Center-X compared to my Vudoo with 20" ACE barrel (1029fps vs 1079fps at 54 degrees F. My question is, are the Shilen, Benchmark, Brux etc. htmlThis is part number A10-3 These barrels have become very popular among 22lr shooters in both benchrest and NRL22-type settings. I don't recall ever seeing a PacNor barrel listed. I think all the barrel makers can make very good barrels , down to ordinary or crap barrels at times . 22 caliber pistols and rifles, optics, hunting, gunsmithing, styles, reviews, accessories, and more! Green Mountain barrels any good? Jump to Latest 25K views I've had some very accurate Shilen barrels and some duds. Log in Register. com. It is good that they only make two grades of barrels now but I still recommend the Select Match to those that want a Shilen barrel because I have had nothing but good luck with Along with the stand-alone DGR and DGV actions, Shilen is offering barreled action assemblies, chambered and ready to drop into Rem 700-inletted stocks. May 20, 2009 211 3 @Frank Green this 22LR Bartlein blank you sent me for this RimX review and testing is the 3rd barrel tested in this review so far. 7 twist. I like my Shilen barrel and if I do my part the Shilen will shoot MOA or less with Hornady A-Max or my reloads using Nosler 123 grain CC, 31. 22 caliber pistols and rifles, optics, hunting, gunsmithing, styles, reviews, accessories, and more! Which barrel. This will be my first long range rifle for deer, I cut my teeth on long range ground hog hunting and have my avatar gun for that but this will be my field larger game rifle. 458-caliber, in stainless or chrome moly, and in a wide array of chamberings and contours. The Pacnor super match was a . I've had one very accurate McGowen barrel, and many duds (all older McGowen barrels). But right now with the original norinco barrel with the bedding job and barrel set back Review of the Best Remington 700 Barrel. Full Forum Listing. Help Support Long Range Hunting Forum – Expert Gear Reviews & Tactical Tips Become a supporting member. This is my first center Plenty of good button-rifled barrels like Shilen, Douglas, Criterion, and PacNor and many more. Pocket Rangefinder Field Test Showdown April 28, 2019. Accuracy International AXSR Review August 16, 2020. The most commonly used barrels in rimfire benchrest include: Shilen: 4 groove ratchet, 8 groove octagon; Muller Works: 5R, 4 and 8 minimally invasive (MI) Benchmark: 2 and 3 groove; Broughton: 4 and 5 C’s; Douglas: 4 I screwed an ER Shaw onto a Savage 110 a few years back. , but that was a . Only logged in customers who have purchased this product may leave a review. Yes, we are blessed to have other very good makers out there. Thread starter Mtn Boy; Start date Dec 22, 2023; M. Jump to Latest 15K I've got Shilen, Faxon and Shaw barrels on various 10/22 pattern rifles, and if I had to pick one as the "most accurate" I'd pick the Shilen. 100 yard group testing. I have 3 different caliber barrels sitting in Latest reviews Search resources. (One size fits all) There is more to installing a pre fit barrel than head spacing it. 5x55 Swede will put 3 shots in 1/2" at 200 yards (haven't shot that one at 300 yards yet). 3. You being in Mexico makes Shilen a pretty good option. Also in longevity testing they My slow twist 6BR ground hog gun has a Shilen LV contour 1-14 SM ratchet barrel and it shoots very well. com/LFARBarrels. All rifles come with a No. In 1987 he described in Precision Shooting Magazine a bizarre incident that occurred while he was shooting a friend's benchrest rifle. I think I fired ~100 rounds through it, before it pulled it for a Shilen. version, which sports a No. 224 barrel, and during prototype testing we found them to be very accurate and clean up really easy, same as the 8T ratchets. Vectronix Vector 23 Review December 16, 2013. 046 (minimum on RimX is 0. com). out to Greg at Southern Precision since he offers Bartlein savage small shank prefits to see if he wants to donate a barrel for the review so we have a middle price point ($520 cut rifled barrel) option in the test. They are stainless steel barrels that are bored and rifled by Lothar Walther in Germany. TacSol. 5X47 LAPUA FOR SAVAGE. This is my first Vudoo rifle and of course I want it to be a smashing I then changed the barrel to a Shilen Octagon rifling barrel which is also minimally invasive because the rifling looks like 8 little speed bumps. 58% were running a 26” barrel, 26% were running a 28” barrel. With 175 SMK's and Bergers Match it is a very good barrel. Joined May 23, 2012 Messages 471. 284 bore. By the time you pay for fitting and chambering it rarely makes sense to use a cut rate barrel. I have Criterion barrels also, I am at 50/50 with them. Cal April 20, This post reviews the rifle barrels the best precision rifle shooters were using in 2014. With the Bench rest crowd there is a lot of the follow the leader syndrome so barrels will come and go in popularity until a top competitor wins with one and everybody gets back on the bandwagon. This is another Shilen Savage prefit of mine. I do not have any experience with Krieger barrels but I do with the Shilen Hi, all – I've just completed an AR-15 bench gun in . They all shoot amazing and are all capable of one ragged hole depending on the load, 3 that stick out in particular with factory ammo is the shilen 223 wylde spun by craddock precision with 75gr hornady black of all things. The 6. JP sites 40,000 rds and maintaining accuracy. 99 rifles, optics, ammo, gunsmithing, customization, reviews, hunting, accessories, classifieds, and more! Show Less . 875 gas block), fluted I bought the 20" 1:9 twist Shilen Match 6. 7 Contour Shilen barrels are available from 0. McGowen has quite a fast turn around time as well. 223 Rem. Minuteman. It's also real good. Both the Larue Stealth and WOA SPR profile barrel have a 1:8 twist and Wylde chamber, but WOA also makes a Shilen high power competition barrel in a 1:7. Any other suggestions? They do cut rifle barrels and can cut to any given twist rate. Mini-14 Barrel. I have heard a mix bag of reviews on the McGowen barrels. 330 no turn neck chamber. Rifle weighs a tad over 10# now, was 11#+ before the stock swap, hope to lose another 1#+ with the barrel and scope swap. Can’t remember their names. just pulling it and trying a different barrel. If they're cheap enough for a blank I don't see how you could lose. 22lr. and install it yourself because it uses the same barrel nut system. Re: My shilen barrel!! I am a little shocked!! Straight from the "horses' mouth". I realize many have never heard of them but if he gets into rf, I feel Hart Barrels are hand-made from only the highest grade of stainless steel (416R). ) The owner and workers at Shilen actually shoot benchrest match's. Search The Texas rifle teams use barrels turned from Shilen blanks. IMO There are way too many other barrel choices out there to put up with attitude or products like that. May kick myself later if I limit myself. Shilen Match AR-15 Barrels are precisely fit and headspaced for match accuracy. 6 groups at 300 and 400yds. Anyone give me a hands on review of one of the Liljas and has anyone had a smith do them a barrel. It shot ok, but not great; it wasn't worth the additional time/ammo in developing a handload vs. All shooting was done at 100yds over the LabRadar with the new In addition to custom barrels for a plethora of bolt-action rifle models, Shilen Rifles, Inc. I wanted to get some opinions on these Wilson bolt action barrels and if anyone has done business with Barrel Brothers (raggedholebarrles. After the 100yd Krieger test Ill be screwing on the Lilja, the last barrel in this review. You could drop a round in the chamber and the bullet wouldn't engrave the rifleing lands. $0 Hazmat Fee On All Primer & Powder Orders - STOCK UP NOW! $0 Hazmat Fee On All Primer & Powder Orders - STOCK UP NOW! 800-741-0015 Wish List Sign In Northland Shooters Supply (NSS) currently stocks hand lapped match grade Shilen Savage prefit barrels (Savage Replacement Barrels) by Shilen Rifles Inc. I was just wondering if one is "better" than the other. If you are going to pay for a select shilen or ultra dougy then you are in the price range of a kreiger or rock creek and I would take one of those over shilen or douglas. Search. Prefit barrels also make changing rifle calibers a quick and relatively easy process. It was quite sloppy to be honest about it. 920" Straight Contour Octagon . Shaw 35 Whelen barrel on, it is a prefit barrel kit. Full Forum Listing Rebarrel work is subject to available barrel blank and are made from stainless steel (blued not available): True Flite Prem Sporter $701. Shilen Barrels Shilen. * You must cut 1" off each end of the barrel. We are no Custom barrels, actions, barreled actions, blueprint gunsmithing, reamer rentals, and free shipping on all barrels. Nothing is more accurate than a fully custom fit to your action barrel. 4K views 14 but i was thinking of putting one of the Shilen barrels on my Norinco JW-15. What The Pros Use; less than 20 rounds fired based solely on the fact that it was built by Shilen Rifles in the 90’s and was in The actions are fitted with Shilen match-grade barrels. There seems to be no mention of Shilen on this forum. The Bartlien and Ace barrels in Kikri and MTU tapers can only be had out to 22". They have a video bore scope and Ed showed how he inspected barrels and what he looked for. Mtn Boy Marksman. Dec 21, 2010 #5 Dec 21, 2010 #5 I shoot SK Long Range Match in all 3 of my 10/22 Precision Builds at 50 Yards. Opt for a Shilen Barrels rifle barrel for improved shooting accuracy over longer distances. They scope good, no tool marks. 284 barrel done I requested 1:8 no probs, and the . 5 Grendel AR barrel with the following, would like to know if anyone has experience or other recommendations: - approx $400-500 or less, willing to wait until a sale if needed - doesn't need to be in Hugh makes the barrel to order, when I had my 6. It all comes down to the finishing process done on the barrel. introduced a break-in procedure mostly because customers seemed to think that we should have one. I originally wanted to try your barrels after reading reviews I may still go with a shilen barrel, especially since it is a BR gun. Has anyone used a 1-9 twist with 39-40gr bullets? These are the weight bullets I use for PD's? Here is some Chonographed data with the Shilen 1:9 twist barrel shot yesterday: WW brass fired 5 times, Nosler 40gr BT, Rem 7 1/2 primer Latest reviews Search resources. 5 Products::Rifle Barrels::Barrel Grades Select Match Grade All Shilen Barrels are made with the same care and precision but our Match Grade barrels don't quite meet Select Match criteria-- but not by much! In these barrels, the bore must measure within . 5" * Ratchet rifled 4 groove - 8" for bullets 80 gr. Other barrel, just the same, but with half the round count using factory loads. Shilen Match Heavy Barrel Ruger Mini-14 Pre-580 Series 223 Remington 1 And my gunsmith charged me 90 dollars to install the barrel and drill the hole out for the gas block. They have high reviews with no problems as far as accuracy. It will be used on a bench/long range rig. 2"D that the 23" straight tapper barrels were sporting. 5" long 1/14 twist Hart barrel with 31gr/H-335 alittle over 3900fps and that's max in that rifle. In 2007, at least the way I heard it, Bill Calfee worked with Ed Shilen and the current, taper lapped rimfire Ratchet barrel was born. Any pros or cons with the Shilen Ratchet 4 groove barrel 17T for a 30BR? What would be a good finished length of the barrel? It will be a . But the break in holes at Products::Rifle Barrels::AR15 Barrels Drop-in AR 15 Barrels Want the custom AR-15 experience with Drop-In convenience? Well these barrels are up to the job. Products::Rifle Barrels::Barrel Grades Select Match Grade All Shilen Barrels are made with the same care and precision but our Match Grade barrels don't quite meet Select Match criteria-- but not by much! In these barrels, the bore must measure within . Have another Shilen SS ratchet rifle barrel on another rig, but have only broken it in. with that said im sure they probably shoot fine and im sure there is a real market for SHILEN BARREL 6. me/p3bF I'm on my third ratchet rifled Shilen barrel in 6BR. Have 2 Criterion, . wagonman. 902″ straight taper barrels, 1:16tw, 5-groove, and will come threaded 1/2×28 with a thread protector. Jump to Latest 7. Considering Bartlein ,Pac- Nor, Shilen, Broughton . CZ / Brno Open Rimfire Off Topic Lounge. I like their barrels, but my 2 above just perform when I need them constantly and consistently. Best Custom Rifle Barrel: What The Pros Use. I have replaced my Shilen barrel with yours and let me tell you its a fine piece of craftsmanship. Shilen Match Grade Barrel Ruger 10/22 22 Long Rifle Factory Contour 1 in 16" Twist Shilen,Hart,Broughton,Lilja,K&P,Chanyln,Pac-Nor,(the old black star barrels)are some of the barrels that I have on rifles. Now Jerry Hensler's 2500X with a Shilen Octagon sets a new USA record for the smallest 40 shot group shot in the Eley Tenex test tunnel in Texas. Why you ask. And the kicker is that they are both the cheapo CM barrels. Nov 3, 2010 10,344 22,532. the barrel will finish to 30". James I have consistently had the best service from my 10/22 rifles with Shilen barrels. This heavy-contour barrel is button-rifled to provide superior land-to-groove He buys a lot of Shilen barrels. Haha. K. I've yet to hear anything but rave reviews. I don't know who made the barrels, but I have 2 tang safety Ruger Model 77's. com Northland Shooters Supply (NSS) offers Criterion barrels, Shilen Barrels, Bighorn actions, Zermatt Arms Actions, TriggerTech triggers, APA Muzzle Brakes, KRG Chassis, and many other upgraded tools and parts. We'd also like to use other midway USA has them for 240 bucks. Cz original still seems to out shoot it. You can twist the barrel a little clockwise I know for a fact that the Rainier barrel is a blank made by Shilen. 236 and . and under - 8" * Ratchet rifled 4 groove Browse SHILEN Rifle Barrels products with 4. Shilen select match, 1st tier. I'll wait fort eh shilen if they tell me they ran out. • In the 2004 ARA Nationals BOTH 1st and 2nd place winners were shooting Shilen • In the 2003 ARA Nationals 1st place also went to a shooter shooting a Shilen barrel. 5-0. One is a . nakoa01 Supporter. 222 Shilen so I got the 1 in 7 since NSS had it in stock. 7” X-Caliber 5. shilen. This barrel set is made from the highest quality materials to ensure accuracy and consistency, and it comes with a bolt carrier group that has been precision machined to match the dimensions of the barrel. Jul 2, 2018 1,098 376. Shilen laps them straight. Email Me View Add to wishlist. The barrel swap alone will save over 1#. I've tested a LOT of drop in and custom CZ 22lr barrels out there. All three will shoot bugholes just as well as my I read the Benchrest Shoot reports, and see that Shilen barrels are used by competetive shooters. This has been a 'mix' of both SS and CM. Mar 16, 2023 229 128. Sample size of one, but I've found the opposite to be true in my case. Kidd, Shilen, Clark, Green Mountain followed by Shaw. A strong Benchrest following. Volquartsen. I am building a 7mm Weatherby instead. Decided that perhaps the barrel may have something to do with the issue. 56 recon tactical, 20" 223 wylde super sniper, 16" 6. I've had two liljas, a shilen, a krieger, and now my first bartlein. Both are MOA! Pre fit barrels are mass produced and do not have any allowances for discrepancies that may be present in your action. Ballistic Advantage is a good option as well. Reminder: * The stamped end of the barrel is the chamber end. Based upon the above-mentioned features, we have come up with an amazing replacement barrel for your Remington 700. January 3, 2017, 05:49 PM Products::Rifle Barrels::AR15 Barrels Drop-in AR 15 Barrels Want the custom AR-15 experience with Drop-In convenience? Well these barrels are up to the job. On midways site they have Shilen Match Grade Barrel Ruger 10/22 22 Long Rifle 920 Diameter 1 in 16" Twist 18" Blue for $195. EPS Chambered, five shot groups @ 50 yds. Bluedot, I've been shooting the 223AI over 10yrs now and my 27. 223 Shilen and 1 in 14 twist . With a Remington, the receiver almost always needs work, if you have a good local smith, he will accurize it for about $250. With the simple barrel-exchange procedure, you can shoot multiple chamberings with That’s why Nosler selected to use a hand-lapped Shilen match-grade barrel on Model 21 rifles. I don't have measurements I've got a bunch of high end ar15 barrels, 2 proof cfw barrels, 4 bartlien barrels, 2 noveske barrels, and a shilen. We offer 12 and 16 twist 4-groove ratchet rifling. I have also run Shilen prefits from Northland Shooting supply. You may find that performance of our premium grade barrels equals or exceeds that of About Press Copyright Contact us Creators Advertise Developers Terms Privacy Policy & Safety How YouTube works Test new features NFL Sunday Ticket Press Copyright What experience have you all had with using a barrel nut system like the Shilen "Alternut" on the Remington? When my . Contact us if you have something special in mind. Anyway one barrel is a match grade and the other is a select match grade. Both my Shilen barrels (77/22 & 10/22) came from Midway. I know, they are all In today's market I see availability of Krieger barrels in mostly 4 groove but providing some variation of land/groove tightness. I doubt the barrel is the problem, the barrel is the one constant on the rifle, shooting several 10’s in a row, then an odd shot, does not sound like a barrel issue to me. I have been able to work up loads in that 3/4 MOA range without a ton of trouble. January 22, 2015, 07:21 PM The crazy thing is he got another barrel about 2 years later that was exactly the same way and the barrels didn't shoot very well. Then generally the barrel tenon needs to be custom made for the receiver since it will be oversize. Plenty of the barrel nut style barrels work out great, but having a good smith setup your barrel properly guarantees it. 5x47 Lapua, 105 Bergers, H-4350: 3-shot group at 500 yards-no sighters-shooting off of a bipod= 1. FJ Feddersen. 17 Mach IV on Sako L-461 action. 5 Grendel barrels on the market. Prices run from about $250 to $600. 0005" of our standard okbob, Your testimony is very encouraging. This will be a 600-800 yard hunting rig for deer, and an occasional elk rifle. 22 Ammunition (S-L-LR) Scopes, Sights, Rings Write a Review Shilen Match Heavy Barrel Ruger Mini-14 Pre-580 Series 223 Remington 1 in 9" Twist 20" Chrome Moly in the White Enlarge Zoom in Clearance1 at this price $204. 22 caliber pistols and rifles, optics, hunting, gunsmithing, styles, reviews, accessories, and more! Shilen on indefinite Backorder. These are all great options and frankly they're all Testing a barrel nut Shilen against a PVA Bartlein pre fit will certainly skew the results. Jul 31, 2018 20 24. 5" * Ratchet rifled 4 groove - 7" for bullets up to 90 gr. 22 caliber pistols and rifles, optics, hunting, gunsmithing, styles, reviews, accessories, and more! Shilen or Lilja. Krieger,Spencer, and Schneider are afew more that are pretty good. It's penny wise and pound foolish. I'm willing to pay for a barrel that's air gauged the entire length and found to be consistent just as an on-size bore is priced. 5x. I chose a Shilen barrel, which has a 1-9" twist rate. This same statement holds true with the 223 barrel as I am looking at a couple shilen 6mm barrel blanks for a 6BR or a dasher. Everybody had to have one, including me! Shilen was flooded with orders. In addition, 5 of the top 20 were shooting Shilen. barrels - - - - - - - - - - barrel grades calibers & twists chambers contours pre-threaded & chambered barrels ar15 barrels lfar barrels savage® replacement barrels drop-in barrels for: ruger® 10/22® & 77/22® drop-in barrels for: ruger precision® rifles new drop-in for ruger precison® rimfire new alter nut drop-in barrels This post reviews the rifle barrels the best precision rifle shooters were using in 2014. ). 22 Ammunition (S-L Lets just say all three barrels gave better than published velocity using published reloading data. only. Jack 02-11-2020, 02:41 AM #7. At one time Shilen had more world record barrels than all others combined. I waited 10months to get this barrel. Started by bobwire; Today at 1:11 AM; TC Contender Bullberry barrel with scope. If you get the Shilen, get a ratchet. It's chambered in 270 Win and has about 160-200 rounds fired through it. 180 profile barrel with a match chamber and target crown. This will help you with improving the accuracy of your rifle, meanwhile being cost effective. All of these barrels are "standard" DPMS Gen 1 so they will fit most of the common builder sets/receivers on the market today. Thinking I'm going to go with a 257 wby, 1-7 or 1-8 twist, 26". How should I break-in my new Shilen barrel? Break-in procedures are as diverse as cleaning techniques. I agree that you should start with good barrel, but the chamber is equally as important. Shilen could get me 25" and a more moderate taper/weight. The other rifle is a Savage 111 action that I installed a E. 7 moa or better. JP Enterprises is sitting near the top of the heap when it comes to everything AR these days, and their barrels are no exception. [email protected] [HIDDEN] I've had really good luck with Shilen match barrels spun up by Mike Milli at Dedicated Technologies. Shilen Barrels products are constructed with durable stainless steel, offering corrosion and temperature resistance. Now, they’re available to you! These are . May I suggest that you look Shillen is about the best button rifled barrel out there. Explore Our Forums. Sorry for resurrecting an old thread, but I am planning on getting a Shilen A15-007-SRS-S and was hoping that somebody could chime in and let me know how good a Shilen barrel is in an AR. Shilen. 85″) to aid in top-notch accuracy. I have one exceptionally accurate GM barrel. While the first 2 barrels (Benchmark and Green Mountain) have shot very very good numbers, how unpicky this Bartlein is ammo wise is insane. I got lucky with that one. I have a 308 barrel with an 11. Not bad for a short barrel. 00 USD Re: Thoughts on Shilen Barrels? Shilen barrel have more benchrest records and wins than all other barrel makers combined. The proof stainless barrel I purchased cost exactly the same as the shilen select match barrels I purchased in the past. 00. Shilen gets talked about and has some fans for sure but I figure its kind of a roll of the dice We worked with them over the last year or so on a 7. Shilen barrels are widely praised around the world for their impeccable quality and design Bushnell Fusion 1 Mile Review February 22, 2014. I have a 32" shilen select match SS #7 varmit straight contour barrel in 338 for sale. I am still doing stock work ad have not shot it yet but I expect it to be equally as good. that much better than the Barrels are deceptively simple, yet crucial to the precision required for long-range shooting. Item removed from wishlist. I have also run a few various barrels from PVA both button and cut rifle, the Rock Creek barrel was really nice. Jan 8 “Our new Drop in barrel for the CZ457 and 455. We have been adding them to 457 Elite packages with great success. Ed Shilen has forgotten more about barrels than I will ever know, and we need to learn as much from this fine gentlemen as we can. All our stainless steel barrels have been hand lapped as part Come join the discussion about . MOA Maximum handgun chambered in 6mm-6. com/donate/Link to all Links: https://wp. Like my ideal barrel, would probably be something along the lines of a 5R 26” finish Home » Rifle Parts » Barrel Parts » Rifle Barrels » Shilen Mini-14~ Heavy Barrel. For more information please visit http://www. I think you have to be prepared to pay the extra for the top quality select match barrels. But I'm not familiar with Criterian barrels. Shilen AR-15 barrels are machined with the same precision that has been Latest reviews Search resources. Shilen AR-15/M16 Match 223 Wylde Barrel/Bolt Set is a great choice for those looking for an accurate and reliable barrel. Shilen rachet 22 Rimfire barrels along with Mueller and Benchmark represent the 3 top Rimfire competitors in today's Benchrest. 1. Last year there were a few across the course shooters (man and a woman), who were slaughtering the field with proof stainless barrels. We had a great time 2 years ago with Ed at the Swap Meet. X. alw usrql vqlhwjdz frhjjgq rsqqmao xakkbq vyapj icoqq hamh cvh kjf sbgk abfeax ozbu ihepfi