Custom Barrels

ChumleyHunts PA · 02-28-2005, 04:32 PM

I am in the process of looking for a barrel to build a .450 Marlin bolt action. Any Pros/Cons of one manufacture over another ? Any insight is greatly appreciated. Just looking to build something different.

Rootsy · 02-28-2005, 06:04 PM

I have 700 Remingtons barreled in Shilen Matchgrade and Douglas XX... While both barrels arrived in fine condition and perform well, the knowledge and customer service i receive when speaking with Shilen is far ahead of Douglas. I don't have any personal experience with Hart, Lilja or Shaw, etc... the Shilen barrel, in a nearly finished form will run you nearly $100 more than a Douglas....

Jamie

vangunsmith · 03-01-2005, 01:10 PM

For good quality and spending more on the barrel for they can get out of hand,price wise so, go for a Douglas XX. they are priced right for the adverage guy and have worked good for many years and they still are what i use,unless someone asks for a speciality barrel. vangunsmith

Vapodog · 03-01-2005, 03:41 PM

I like Douglas....good stuff....reasonable price

handloader1 · 03-02-2005, 12:11 AM

Probably the finest custom barrels made are made by Morrison Precision Ph. 520-378-6207. Good luck.

oldelkhunter · 03-02-2005, 06:31 AM

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Probably the finest custom barrels made are made by Morrison Precision Ph. 520-378-6207. Good luck.

I have seen one article about them and they seemed impressive but who else shoots withthem or has tried them.?

handloader1 · 03-02-2005, 11:04 PM

Oldelkhunter:

I met a guy at the range who had a rifle built by Morrison Precision; it was a .30-378 Wby. Mag. built on a Ruger #1 action with a 30" medium heavy barrel that shot .25" three shot groups at 100 yds. Good luck.

stubblejumper · 03-03-2005, 10:34 AM

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I met a guy at the range who had a rifle built by Morrison Precision; it was a .30-378 Wby. Mag. built on a Ruger #1 action with a 30" medium heavy barrel that shot .25" three shot groups at 100 yds

Very good results but one barrel really does not prove that these barrels are in fact better than many others.I own or have owned barrels by kreiger,pac-nor,schneider,gaillard,mclennon and hart and all have proven to be of very good quality.

handloader1 · 03-03-2005, 10:49 PM

Stubblejumper:

Give Morrison Precision a call they really know their gunsmithing. Good luck.

NVMIKE · 03-06-2005, 05:57 PM

I have two shilens, both are super accurate. one douglas haven't been able to dial in quite as tight as the shilens, but it will shoot ANYTHING from 150gr -225gr and still do it better than a factory barrel. I also have a factory barrel that Chestensen arms turned down and did a carbon wrap on, it really brings the point of balance back closer to the shooter and the barrel doesnt heat up. No complaints on any of them.