Im going to be shopping for replacement AT barrels soon and would like to shop prices. I've seen finished barrels from 550-850 and would like to save as much money as possible.
Best places to purchase replacement AIAT barrels
- Thread starter mrobles3808
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If you want to save money shop for the best quality barrels available, not necessarily the least expensive..you can easily waste hundreds of dollars in components trying to get a barrel to shoot. I have two Robert Gradous barrels from OTM, one in 6.5 Creedmoor and one in 260 Remington. Both of these barrels shoot lights out using H4350 with 139 scenars, 142smks, and 147elds .010 of the lands with virtually no load development. That said, I am sure there are other barrels that shoot just fine, but as far as I am concerned, I am going to stay with what works. Although not cheap, Robert Gradous barrels just plain shoot rifle from the very first rounds you put through the barrel..Ray
Depending on what you want... https://accurateordnance.com/product-category/rifle-parts/chambered-barrels/
Most major smiths can do them without a problem. I know lri posted they're waiting on their barrel supplier to get back from vacation. I know Josh at pva has a good supply of blanks in stock.
A friend of mine who is a machinist made me a barrel for my AT (he has an AX). I purchased a Bartlein barrel blank from Core, a reamer from PTG, a brake from SilCo and he chambered and threaded the barrel (and installed and timed the comp) for waaaaay less than it would have cost to purchase a chambered barrel.
I bought one from Mile High. It shoots great and they have great customer service. I'll continue to buy my barrels from them.
