- Thread starter Redmist
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What’s the budget for the barrel and preferred contour
The budget is flexible
Was thinking of using a Benchmark with a reasonable heavy contour to get the gun balanced
Over here (UK) there are limited choices for Rimfire barrels
I’m really asking which reamer is going to be best for the application
Having built hundreds of centerfire rifles - I have limited experience of rimfire reamer designs and would like to make an informed accurate choice for my customer
Was thinking of using a Benchmark with a reasonable heavy contour to get the gun balanced
Over here (UK) there are limited choices for Rimfire barrels
I’m really asking which reamer is going to be best for the application
Having built hundreds of centerfire rifles - I have limited experience of rimfire reamer designs and would like to make an informed accurate choice for my customer
PTG reamers
Pacific Tool and Gauge has/makes excellent reamers. I see you’re from the UK so eley may be more available than other brands. PTG makes an eley match specific reamer. Otherwise, the Winchester 52d is a classic for accuracy. 22lr is difficult having so many options.
Pacific Tool and Gauge has/makes excellent reamers. I see you’re from the UK so eley may be more available than other brands. PTG makes an eley match specific reamer. Otherwise, the Winchester 52d is a classic for accuracy. 22lr is difficult having so many options.
When I got into this game I was running a Remington 504 with an aftermarket 10/22 barrel having a Bentz chamber. It is surprisingly accurate. When my bud ordered his Area419 custom CZ, they fit a fluted Bartlien barrel with a Bentz chamber as well. He has score first round hits out to 500yds, and makes it look easy.
I think the idea was having the semiauto chamber in a bolt gun intended for rapid fire strings would increase reliability.
I think the idea was having the semiauto chamber in a bolt gun intended for rapid fire strings would increase reliability.
Rimfire, for all its simplicity can be quite finicky. If your wanting to be more informed try
The Art of Rimfire Accuracy by Bill Calfee https://a.co/d/d6sruGR
I've had very good results with my PTG EPS reamer in several precision rifles, including ones with Stiller, Rem 40X, and Vudoo actions, all of them repeaters (the two 40X & XB actions were converted into repeaters to use the Vudoo V22 magazines).
I shoot a Bartlein chamber which is a modified EPS and it's awesome
My last two have been Nevius chambers and one before them was an Eachus. Both perform very well with Lapua and SK offerings.
My most recent one is a Calfee2 and it shoots quite well. .078” protrusion on the depth
Eley eps are good, however i personally use calfee2 for most stuff, and get customer to provide ammo, and bet on 0.080" jam. Ptg ? No way. Check the thread on it..
Bergara b14r, running a stainless swan rifle barrel in 9 twist, m40 profile, 22" long. Tac driver. Way better than me
Bergara b14r, running a stainless swan rifle barrel in 9 twist, m40 profile, 22" long. Tac driver. Way better than me
JGS match in a Lothar Walther 1:12 22" 6 groove polygonal rifling 
JGS match in a Lothar Walther 1:12 22" 6 groove polygonal rifling
Lothar Walther Barrel in .22lr with 12" Twist and Polygon Rifling ?
Where did you get it ? On their German Website, there is only a 16.4" Twist and no Polygon Rifling on the configurator
You can contact them to do a custom barrel for you, I know this because I was supposed to get one but went a different direction.
