Surgeon 591

[reid.hall]

Good Day,

I am looking for some help in barrel selection for my Surgeon SA 591 .308 Repeater. This action has never been used and i am thinking to start build with it. I am looking into Bartlein and Krieger barrels. However I am unsure of what measurements ie. thread pitch and length I may need to order. Current idea is a M24 profile, 1/8 5R, 24 in. I have only been in precision shooting for about two years now. Please let me know what advice you may have. Thanks!

 

[Kadams1563]

What caliber?
What you intend to do with it?
Suppressed or no?

 

[reid.hall]

The caliber I'm shooting will be 6.5 CM and I will do a mix of competition and courses. I do intend to suppress later on.

 

[Supersubes]

Which thread are you talking about? Why would you need the measurements? Are you doing the machine work yourself?

 

[Kadams1563]

M24, MTU

22”-24” 6.5 creed with 5/8x24 muzzle threads.

Bartlein

6.5mm Bartlein barrel 8 twist SS M24 27''

6.5mm Bartlein barrel 8 twist SS M24 27' 6.5mm 8 twist SS M24 27' 5R rifling .900 at 26' continued taper

www.bugholes.com

 

[reid.hall]

I will not be doing any machine work myself. Really, I am trying to ensure I am buying the correct barrel to get started and to take any recommended input.

 

[LRDD]

Your buying a blank, your Smith will.thread and chamber.

 

[Supersubes]

I will not be doing any machine work myself. Really, I am trying to ensure I am buying the correct barrel to get started and to take any recommended input.

The M24, which has a 1.2” breech end, will he fine. A blanks with a 1.25” breech will work too.

 

[Baron23]

If you really just want to know, ask Surgeon for a copy of their tenon drawing. Your smith should have this information

 

[MikeRTacOps]

Get a 4 groove and cut the barrel at 20"...

Mike R

 

[tlg308]

I like 4 groove Kriegers personally. I think having a barrel with a little longer shank or a contour that allows for that is preferable (more meat around the case). Go as heavy as your needs dictate.

 

[reid.hall]

M24, MTU

22”-24” 6.5 creed with 5/8x24 muzzle threads.

Bartlein

6.5mm Bartlein barrel 8 twist SS M24 27''

6.5mm Bartlein barrel 8 twist SS M24 27' 6.5mm 8 twist SS M24 27' 5R rifling .900 at 26' continued taper

www.bugholes.com

Thanks for the link. I called them and they were very helpful! If any of you need barrels and great customer service give them a call.

Went with a 1:8 24” M24 profile. With an AI AX chassis.

 

[Scotch_egg]

Get a 4 groove and cut the barrel at 20"...

Mike R

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[DeathBeforeDismount]

Depending on age, you can use a impact or lone peak pre fit. Should be same tennon print assuming similar headspace( make sure you check with gauge).

Impacts are product improved surgeons , made by the same guy. Lone peaks are copies of impact.

 

[Chris W.]

Depending on age, you can use a impact or lone peak pre fit. Should be same tennon print assuming similar headspace( make sure you check with gauge).

Impacts are product improved surgeons , made by the same guy. Lone peaks are copies of impact.

I'd be careful about this. I've heard only certain runs of surgeons (the really old ones, or the really new ones) are precise enough to reliably headspace off the Impact prefits.