Barrels on AI AE's

rundm

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Does anyone know what the standard barrel make is for the AI/AE? I have one coming next week and was told that they could be either a bartlein or a lother. I appreciate any answer that someone could offer. RG
 
Re: Barrels on AI AE's

Found it! In either case I also recall that both use a 5R type radius on the lands (need to find that thread too). Info wasnt from AINA but TacPro via third party.

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: sickeness</div><div class="ubbcode-body"><div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: nolo263</div><div class="ubbcode-body">I got the 20" I love this barrel length alot more portable.. I wish I new if the AW came with the border or Archer? I asked tacpro and all they new was that my barrel came from Scottland?

If anyone knows how to tell the difference between the two speak up!!

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From what I read previously, Border barrels are single point cut rifled. Archer barrels are button rifled. I believe they are made by the same manufacturer and the Border barrels are a bit more expensive.

All AIAW have either a Border or Archer barrel.
All AIAEs have Lothar Walther barrels. </div></div>