Prefit barrel for precision impact??

Mach U

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Nov 14, 2018
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I've done a little research, want to know how many places sell prefit barrels, especially carbon proof for an impact action? Impact has a few offerings in a bartlien barrel , but not seeing much else.
 
It would be nice to just order one and get it in a few days ready to install with out dealing with a smith.

If you want a specialty item such as a carbon wrapped barrel, you are probably going to have to go through a gunsmith.

On the shelf prefits are great for the convenience. But you are limited to their options: generic chambers, barrel brands, contours, twists, lengths, etc.

I personally would rather develop a relationship with a good gunsmith that you trust, and that way you can get exactly what you want.

I get the barrel brands I want, in the twist rate I want, contour I want, length and finish I want, with a reamer designed for MY exact rounds I'm shooting (for ultimate precision).
 
As this sport keeps growing, and there's a shortage of Smith's, lead times are going to longer and longer. The top Smith's in my area are about 3 months to get anything done.
 
As this sport keeps growing, and there's a shortage of Smith's, lead times are going to longer and longer. The top Smith's in my area are about 3 months to get anything done.

Why do you have to use a gunsmith in your area? I don't. Mine is many states away.

There's a couple of top tier gunsmiths that are running only 2-3 week turn around time. You will just have to get the barrel drop shipped to them, but that's not difficult at all.