Barrel, ammo, trigger, glass > all factors in an accurate rifle not to mention the shooters contribution too.
Barrel, ammo, trigger, glass > all factors in an accurate rifle not to mention the shooters contribution too.
I built my own version of a SDMR using a WO 20" SDMR fluted barrel, DD 12" lite rail, JP trigger, A2 stock, & a Bushnell FFP 3-12x44 scope. It's consistently good for 1 hole groups.
Douglas makes an air gauged barrel that's in your price range. I've been using a Douglas barrel in high power and it's a tack driver out to 600 yards.
Call Compass Lake Engineering - they use Douglas and Krieger blanks. They shoot very well.
Cameron, thanks for this. after all the pictures of your amazing guns, I don't think anyone here would ever accuse you of "making shit up"...
and btw, I tend to lean your way about BCM. even though the LW barrel with matched bolt looks like a good deal, I'm drawn to the BCM because of the chamber specs and the fact that it is a great all-around company...
Last edited by ra2bach; 05-26-11 at 21:24.
never push a wrench...
Anyone know where to buy a damn barrel?
- BravoCompany is out of stock on pretty much everything.
- AR15Barrels is not accepting orders.
- JTAC doesn't post any prices. Just some vague rambling about barrel makers it carries.
- The barrel makers themselves just give you barrel profile information, 90% of which is not of the AR15 stepped style. Or charge you $100 extra for one. When 400,000 ARs were sold in '09.
- Rainier (who I really want) is out of stock on the 'select' mid-lengths but, of course, have the almost $400 one.
- Nordic's SS Barrel is a LW profile
1x8 would be nice too.... 16" SS, mid-length, mid-weight.
G&R actually has a nice BCM 410 stainless middy. But that too will probably be gone by the time I get my crap together...
I will probably end up with WOA. Since they just post a price and don't claim out of stock like everyone else.
Last edited by heavytank2; 05-28-11 at 00:38.
I have been looking a spr type as well. Does anyone have any time with this DD 18" barrel?
https://danieldefense.com/cold-hamme...f-barrels.html
I dont really know if at my level of shooting I will see a difference between a SS and good CHF but I do like the increased life span of the former.
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It is a tough one.
You just need to be patient to get the one you want.
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I waited and waited for barrels from BCM or Rainier but got impatient and bought WOA SDM barrel (nice but I really wanted the 18.5 SPR Ultra Match Barrel).
BTW the SPR Ultra Match is in stock now and a great barrel ~ I have one in 14.5 and another build using their 18 inch 308 barrel.
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