I listened to that podcast as well. They guy definitely nerds out on stuff.
Brux vs ace barrels
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hesse
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That is one of the biggest reasons I have started using Pac Nor . They will make an exact copy of the old barrel which saves a ton of stock work.
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Anyone have experience validating this?
I ordered an "In-stock" blank from Unknown on 11/16 that was supposed to ship before xmas. I interpreted "in-stock" as in they had it on order to be received soon. Hasn't shipped yet.
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Sealesniper
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I have 9 Brux and all have been excellent.
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Nice! Just got an update on the delayed blank I have on order today.
Background: I had seen somewhere that ACE tends to use tighter bore dimensions I.E. 0.218" 22s and 0.236" 6mms in some of their blanks so I asked unknown what bore diameter their "in-stock" blanks had since it wasn't specified. They said to tell them what spec i wanted and they'd make sure it matches. So I specified that I wanted a .219 bore 22 blank. Today they sent me an update that ACE lost their 0.219 bore tooling in shipping and will start making 0.219 blanks next week. Would have been cool to know that prior to 11 weeks into my "in-stock" order.
Background: I had seen somewhere that ACE tends to use tighter bore dimensions I.E. 0.218" 22s and 0.236" 6mms in some of their blanks so I asked unknown what bore diameter their "in-stock" blanks had since it wasn't specified. They said to tell them what spec i wanted and they'd make sure it matches. So I specified that I wanted a .219 bore 22 blank. Today they sent me an update that ACE lost their 0.219 bore tooling in shipping and will start making 0.219 blanks next week. Would have been cool to know that prior to 11 weeks into my "in-stock" order.
I thought I was the only one who had that experience. I was told that debris can be sucked in the barrel after its fired as pressure stabilizes. A google search of a bullet being fired with High speed photography tells me different. Thank goodness there are other manufacturers such as Brux, Krieger, etc . It did teach me the importance of borescope inspection of a barrel before chambering.
Brux makes around 1500 barrels per year, get in line.
I used to get hung up on cut barrels, not anymore. Hart, Pac Nor, Lilja are making some incredible barrels, and all the Shilen's that I have shoot bug holes.
Bore scope inspection prior to chambering is critical. Krieger's customer service after the sale is simply fantastic in all regards, and they deserve a shout out.
I used to get hung up on cut barrels, not anymore. Hart, Pac Nor, Lilja are making some incredible barrels, and all the Shilen's that I have shoot bug holes.
Bore scope inspection prior to chambering is critical. Krieger's customer service after the sale is simply fantastic in all regards, and they deserve a shout out.
Justice1327
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^^^Agree^^^
Get in line for Krieger barrels too.
Next month will be one year that I ordered 6 BRUX barrels and they have them on the schedule to be done in December.
Mullerworks , now called lights out carbon barrels, is doing good work lately with a new owners they're roughly 5 to 6 weeks out. Their carbon fiber barrels take much longer, but are simply amazing.
Get in line for Krieger barrels too.
Next month will be one year that I ordered 6 BRUX barrels and they have them on the schedule to be done in December.
Mullerworks , now called lights out carbon barrels, is doing good work lately with a new owners they're roughly 5 to 6 weeks out. Their carbon fiber barrels take much longer, but are simply amazing.
