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Mack bros quick change barrel system

Interesting, I was just emailing them about a switch barrel setup and it wasn’t mentioned. I’d like to see how it works.
 
According to them at SHOT, this action isn't available for purchase. Only in a complete rifle. Sucks…
 
So is it just a set screw or two that holds the barrel in place? Nothing else?
The section forward of the recoil lug is a clamp.


Edit: pictures are easier…
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Interesting, so it’s a 3-lug so it probably has more Tempest DNA than EVO. Also, the extension looks like a logical next step of the breaching ring from the M2008/M2013 (Did the Tempest have one also?).
 
Interesting, so it’s a 3-lug so it probably has more Tempest DNA than EVO. Also, the extension looks like a logical next step of the breaching ring from the M2008/M2013 (Did the Tempest have one also?).
The extension is much larger than a tempest breech ring, which makes sense since they need the space for clamping area.
 
Watching the video, looks like a keyed barrel and twist locks into the receiver.
 
Watching the video, looks like a keyed barrel and twist locks into the receiver.


Barrel is installed in barrel extension. You can see the locating notch at the TDC of the extension. That notch interfaces with a locating pin or extension in the reciever.
 
wonder how consistent between take offs without threads

wonder how consistent with the optics connection

fascinating
 
This is a copy of what Schultz&Larsen and Sauer have been doing for the last 25 and 40 years respectively.

If Macbros, and others that will use this system, are smart they should use the dimensions of the Sauer SSG3000/STR/202 bolt/barrel/action interface. There are boatloads of barrels and barrelextentions, for gunsmithing custom barrels, available in Europe. Even Blaser make matchbarrels for the Sauer interface.

Sauer barrel extention:

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S&L also make an action with integral picrail in steel or aluminium.



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