Does it matter who machines your barrel?

[starjammir]

Hey guys,
I am looking for a Bartlein barrel for my AR-10. Precision quoted me 6 weeks and $1790 with gas block ( setup for my LMT)

Craddock is 10 months out

I found another place Falkor who has them in stock with no wait. They want sub $600

That being said, is it going to make a big difference to spend $1790 with precision or just get the other Bartlein and send it to D. Wilson?

 

[Aftermath]

No way I'd spend $1790 for a barrel. That thing HAS to be a piece of crap.

Look around for a $5000 barrel.

You get what you pay for.

 

[4g64loser]

Boy do I miss hawk hill barrels for gasguns.....ready to go.

I'd say send your bartie to someone who is willing to do the work. Worth a call to Drew at WAR. Haven't seen him in a while but he used to spin up killer gasgun barrels. His personal 6.5 creedmoor was absolutely smoking 140s.

 

[oldrifleman]

I have Craddocks and they shoot spectacularly and I have just received a precision spun Bartlein and it shot really great last weekend ( waiting on a second). I didn’t know D. Wilson chambered barrels. Honestly I would take the precision ( now called Samurai) just because they do a great job and I don’t wait a year. That said D.Wilson does spectacular machine work and I trust them explicitly. Craddock and Precision are about the same cost. Not sure on what the D.Wilson cost plus barrel blank would be. Any of those three would turn out a great barrel.

 

[Marinevet1]

I've got a GAP 10 from George in north Kansas City, it is a great shooting gun, check with them, GA Precision..............google is your friend.

 

[oldrifleman]

I've got a GAP 10 from George in north Kansas City, it is a great shooting gun, check with them, GA Precision..............google is your friend.

Yeah Ga precision does good work as does Paul from the former Compass Lake. I am sure others will bring up White Oak and I am sure there are others. We are truly blessed with talented smith that turn out great barrels using the plethora of spectacular blanks we are blessed with.

 

[memilanuk]

I'm as guilty as the next guy in going down the pre-fit barrel rabbit hole. But pre-fits aside (they're kind of their own thing)... generally speaking, the guy who is free to do your barrel right now doesn't have a back log of work FOR A REASON. Most of us learn that lesson the hard way, eventually.

 

[WeR0206]

Hey guys,
I am looking for a Bartlein barrel for my AR-10. Precision quoted me 6 weeks and $1790 with gas block ( setup for my LMT)

Craddock is 10 months out

I found another place Falkor who has them in stock with no wait. They want sub $600

That being said, is it going to make a big difference to spend $1790 with precision or just get the other Bartlein and send it to D. Wilson?

Looks like these are available for $825...

6.5 Creedmoor Bartlein Barrel 6.5 Creedmoor Bartlein Barrel

This listing is for Barrel Only!!! Bartlein Barrel Blank 1-8 Twist 5R Single Point Cut Rifled Chambered in 6.5 Creedmoor by Precision Firearms Held to +/- .00015 of Center of Bore 16-26 inches Stainless .925 Muzzle Target crowned or Optional Threaded 5/8x24 .936 Gas Block JP Optimized Barrel...

www.precisionfirearms.com

 

[oldrifleman]

Looks like these are available for $825...

6.5 Creedmoor Bartlein Barrel 6.5 Creedmoor Bartlein Barrel

This listing is for Barrel Only!!! Bartlein Barrel Blank 1-8 Twist 5R Single Point Cut Rifled Chambered in 6.5 Creedmoor by Precision Firearms Held to +/- .00015 of Center of Bore 16-26 inches Stainless .925 Muzzle Target crowned or Optional Threaded 5/8x24 .936 Gas Block JP Optimized Barrel...

www.precisionfirearms.com

He did not show you all of his selections. When you add a fluted barrel, Lmt cuts, gas’s blocks, gas blocks, cerocoat, expedited delivery. It adds up, but they are worth it!

 

[starjammir]

He did not show you all of his selections. When you add a fluted barrel, Lmt cuts, gas’s blocks, gas blocks, cerocoat, expedited delivery. It adds up, but they are worth it!

Correct. I need it for an LMT. If you look at the drop down for LMT it's quite a bit more.

 

[oldrifleman]

Yeah, the one I am waiting on is also an LMT cut with teardrop fluting, cerocoat, yadda yadda, was right up there. Last bartlein I priced out at Craddock was about the same price. D. Wilson does not publish a price for chambering but will I am sure, and I would bet when you include the blank would be right about the same price.

 

[starjammir]

I found a chambered 6.5 Bartlein for under $600. I was thinking about going the d. Wilson route for it though. Saves $1000.

 

[pangris]

I'm guessing you are joking about if it matters who machines it. Yes. As a matter of fact, I'd bet an excellent machinist would be able to give you better results with a middle of the road blank than someone who isn't a known quantity might do with a barrel made of steel from Odin's forge.

Call me crazy - if you really want the Bart

1) consider getting a Craddock RTR, have them build it and you'll be up and running soon - I tested a new Craddock RTR 22 ARC and 6.8 SPC today, both shot lights out, less than 30 days round trip

2) When the Bart is ready, have them yank the RTR and sell it or throw it in a backup

You'll still spend less than $1790, and have a backup, and in my experience Craddock usually delivers a sub MOA product.

If you need .25 MOA out of the gate, you're out of my league...

 

[unclemoak]

It blows my mind that Precision can charge that much for a barrel that doesn't even come with an a factory LMT extension.

We don't advertise it as a service, but yes, we do chamber barrels.

 

[starjammir]

It blows my mind that Precision can charge that much for a barrel that doesn't even come with an a factory LMT extension.

We don't do advertise it as a service, but yes, we do chamber barrels.

Do you guys have the rifle +2 gas tubes?

 

[whatsupdoc]

What ever happened to Keystone accuracy? Are they still around. They did some barrel work for me years back and they
shot excellent.

 

[oldrifleman]

It blows my mind that Precision can charge that much for a barrel that doesn't even come with an a factory LMT extension.

We don't do advertise it as a service, but yes, we do chamber barrels.

Then my vote goes to you, you do great work, I will have a Ruger mk4 heading your way in 3 weeks!

 

[unclemoak]

Do you guys have the rifle +2 gas tubes?

The website is accurate for what we carry.