A gunsmith needs to approach how they machine a carbon barrel differently then a steel barrel. Work holding in particular. I’ve seen guys grip on the carbon of the barrel directly with a 4 jaw. The carbon will compress more than steel and the barrel will move during the machining process...
The barrel is just one part of the system to making an accurate rifle.
The barrel does seem to get the blame when a rifle doesn’t shoot. Truth is, most of the time it isn’t the barrel.
I chamber close to 200 barrels a year in my shop. 90% of those are carbon wrapped barrels. I might...
I have two peak44 bastion stocks for sale. Both are RH, LA, M5, rem700 clone, with proof sendero barrel channels. Both stocks are new in box.
$775 each shipped
I like to put a 30deg bevel on a flat crown. I feel like it protects the crown from cleaning rod damage, especially on the big magnums that get cleaned every 20-30rds.
If the barrel is indicated correctly I don’t believe the angle matters as long as it is square to the bore and burr free.
I...