I am trying to decide if I should get a BigHorn Invisi-Nut (Barrel Nut) and use my current Savage Pre-fit or get a Proof Research Bull Profile Barrel and take it to a gunsmith for a traditional shouldered barrel. I have the ARC BarLoc now but I saw little information on the POI problems - I want to get something reliable that I can trust over time. I don't know how much inferior a barrel nut is to a shouldered barrel but I don't want the possibilities of a BarLoc problem again, I plan to keep this setup for a while. I want to switch my Timney CE to TT Diamond and looking for feedback on Athlon Ares ETR or other suggestions. I am hesitant to get another ARC product but looking at the ARC m10 Rings.
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I'm a shouldered barrel guy. Not much that can go wrong with a shouldered barrel, and it's understated how easy it is to swap out a shouldered barrel.
Northland shooters supply barrel nut is the way to go. Accuracy and simplicity of a barrel nut are on par with a shouldered barrel imo.
NSS or bighorn 12 point nut and your good to go.
Someone makes a 6 point nut as well but the vendor escapes me.
No way in hell am I paying that much for the wrench for the smooth bighorn nut.
Someone makes a 6 point nut as well but the vendor escapes me.
No way in hell am I paying that much for the wrench for the smooth bighorn nut.
I was going to do a Barloc too. Was really excited about it until I saw the POI issues. Kinda scrambled afterwards getting new parts ordered. Ended up going with a PVA barrel nut. Nothing special, no proprietary tools required. Just a standard 6-point nut that you can stick a common wrench on if you need to.
Also, don't worry about the ARC rings. They are proven and solid. My favorite rings to use, bar none.
Also, don't worry about the ARC rings. They are proven and solid. My favorite rings to use, bar none.
I am runniing the ETR and the ARC rings, no issues with either one. I just shot my first match with both on a new rifle. Had wind, rain, and sunshine. I didn't miss any shots because of the scope for sure. Targets were 311 to 1034 yards and the scope tracked perfect.
I have used the SPR BugNut on one of my Tikkas. I also have a few shouldered barrels. If you already have a barrel for a nut setup, I would go with it. No difference in accuracy on my rifles.
I have used the SPR BugNut on one of my Tikkas. I also have a few shouldered barrels. If you already have a barrel for a nut setup, I would go with it. No difference in accuracy on my rifles.
I'd order a PVA or Bighorn barrel nut. I think I like the PVA best.
Approx. weight of your rifle as shown?
Approx. weight of your rifle as shown?
The problem with the pva nut that fits a standard wrench is you need a crows foot to put a torque wrench on it. With the standard savage nut wrench you can put a 1/2” drive torque wrench right on it. That is why I run a nss nut and savage wrench.
I think I will try:
BigHorn 12 Point Barrel Nut $55.00
Action Wrench $85.00 (don't see anything in stock right now)
1 – 1/8″ crowfoot wrench
What is a good barrel vise to get for this?
I have a Bartlein Barrel at PVA since July 2018 that was for a shouldered BarLoc - I am hoping it can be changed to shouldered pre-fit for an Origin. Waiting to hear back.
BigHorn 12 Point Barrel Nut $55.00
Action Wrench $85.00 (don't see anything in stock right now)
1 – 1/8″ crowfoot wrench
What is a good barrel vise to get for this?
I have a Bartlein Barrel at PVA since July 2018 that was for a shouldered BarLoc - I am hoping it can be changed to shouldered pre-fit for an Origin. Waiting to hear back.
