Frankie B.
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What have your experiences been with the Adams & Bennet barrels. How would you rate it?
Frankie B.
Frankie B.
Adams & Bennet Barrels
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RemingtonMagnum
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I have built a couple A&B on Small Frame Mauser that really were great. Shoots well and quiet accurate.
Don Jackson Remington Magnum/Ultramag
Don Jackson Remington Magnum/Ultramag
wrongtarget
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I was gonna use an A&B blank for a custom project, but my gunsmith nixed that idea, he said he wouldn't guaranty accuracy of it, so I spent $150 instead of $80 for a Shilen match barrel, he was happy with that choice.
I have read that the Adams and Bennett barrels come from a variety of sources, which means the quality can vary. I have heard Green Mountain, Wilson, E.R. Shaw have been sources at times.
I personally know of two which were purchased from Midway. Neither was exceptional, about equivalent to a standard Win. or Rem. factory barrel (a .243 Win. and a .257 Roberts) The Roberts barrel required firelapping to get out a tight spot before it would shoot better than 3" groups at 100 yards. After firelapping it would group around an 1".
I personally know of two which were purchased from Midway. Neither was exceptional, about equivalent to a standard Win. or Rem. factory barrel (a .243 Win. and a .257 Roberts) The Roberts barrel required firelapping to get out a tight spot before it would shoot better than 3" groups at 100 yards. After firelapping it would group around an 1".
I have several A&B barrels. They all shoot equal to or better than all the Rem, Ruger, and Sav factory rifles I have. I use them for experimentation. I've heard many stories about "WHO" makes them. I don't know for sure but I'll bet there are more than one barrel maker doing them. Doesn't matter to me who makes them as long as they shoot equal to factory barrels. Buy from Midway and if they don't shoot right, send them back for a replacement.
Wish A&B and Midway would come up with a 9.3 cal and bring back the 375 H&H barrel.
'N Joy
Wish A&B and Midway would come up with a 9.3 cal and bring back the 375 H&H barrel.
'N Joy
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In the world of custom barrels,you get what you pay for,you buy junk and when you sell junk,you get a junk price, at the smiths to put on a good barrel or a cheap one the cost is the same. the place to save money is not in the barrel,it cost money to drink liquor and ride the train,buy the best barrel you can afford from a tried in the fire barrel maker,with all this being said.A cheep barrel can shoot as good as a costly one,but, they don't have the life,they are easier to foul and resale,resale,resale.the differance between the two at resale will make up for the cost of a good barrel.....just my two cents,good luck,
I would look at Douglas they make good hunting barrels and want break the bank.
I would look at Douglas they make good hunting barrels and want break the bank.
Frankie B.
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Thankyou guys. I purchased one and my gunsmith told me the barrel was straight, with a shiny bore and only a slight amount of lapping reuired. It's an F54 varmint target barrel with 26" length and .8" at the muzzle. Rebarreling my Springfield 03.
Frankie B.
Frankie B.
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In the world of custom barrels,you get what you pay for,you buy junk and when you sell junk,you get a junk price, at the smiths to put on a good barrel or a cheap one the cost is the same. the place to save money is not in the barrel,it cost money to drink liquor and ride the train,buy the best barrel you can afford from a tried in the fire barrel maker,with all this being said.A cheep barrel can shoot as good as a costly one,but, they don't have the life,they are easier to foul and resale,resale,resale.the differance between the two at resale will make up for the cost of a good barrel.....just my two cents,good luck,
I would look at Douglas they make good hunting barrels and want break the bank.
AB barrels may just be the best thing that ever happened to old cheap Savage rifles. You can resurrect an old gun for a few bucks, do it yourself, have an excellent shooter for next to nothing. My 22-250 AI barrel cost me $82 delivered and took me a grand total of fifteen minutes to install and set headspace. The thing shoots extremely well (it serves its purpose at ranges that exceed the optics on it)and cleans up just fine. On the day it dies, assuming that is any time soon, for another $82 I know exactly what I will do. It has 1200 rds. thru it now..........
In the world of custom barrels,you get what you pay for,you buy junk and when you sell junk,you get a junk price, at the smiths to put on a good barrel or a cheap one the cost is the same. the place to save money is not in the barrel,it cost money to drink liquor and ride the train,buy the best barrel you can afford from a tried in the fire barrel maker,with all this being said.A cheep barrel can shoot as good as a costly one,but, they don't have the life,they are easier to foul and resale,resale,resale.the differance between the two at resale will make up for the cost of a good barrel.....just my two cents,good luck,
I would look at Douglas they make good hunting barrels and want break the bank.
AB barrels may just be the best thing that ever happened to old cheap Savage rifles. You can resurrect an old gun for a few bucks, do it yourself, have an excellent shooter for next to nothing. My 22-250 AI barrel cost me $82 delivered and took me a grand total of fifteen minutes to install and set headspace. The thing shoots extremely well (it serves its purpose at ranges that exceed the optics on it)and cleans up just fine. On the day it dies, assuming that is any time soon, for another $82 I know exactly what I will do. It has 1200 rds. thru it now..........
Bluedog
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In the world of custom barrels,you get what you pay for,you buy junk and when you sell junk,you get a junk price, at the smiths to put on a good barrel or a cheap one the cost is the same. the place to save money is not in the barrel,it cost money to drink liquor and ride the train,buy the best barrel you can afford from a tried in the fire barrel maker,with all this being said.A cheep barrel can shoot as good as a costly one,but, they don't have the life,they are easier to foul and resale,resale,resale.the differance between the two at resale will make up for the cost of a good barrel.....just my two cents,good luck,
I would look at Douglas they make good hunting barrels and want break the bank.
The above post was obviously written based purely on opinion, and not practical application.I use adams and bennett barrels on three of my varmint rifles. They all shoot sub MOA....and I have less money tied up in the three of them than I would on one single custom "big name" barrel.
It is laughable to even have an opinion on these barrels unless you have put rounds through one yourself. The 50 cent analagies used don't apply in this case, and you definitely get more than you pay for.
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In the world of custom barrels,you get what you pay for,you buy junk and when you sell junk,you get a junk price, at the smiths to put on a good barrel or a cheap one the cost is the same. the place to save money is not in the barrel,it cost money to drink liquor and ride the train,buy the best barrel you can afford from a tried in the fire barrel maker,with all this being said.A cheep barrel can shoot as good as a costly one,but, they don't have the life,they are easier to foul and resale,resale,resale.the differance between the two at resale will make up for the cost of a good barrel.....just my two cents,good luck,
I would look at Douglas they make good hunting barrels and want break the bank.
The above post was obviously written based purely on opinion, and not practical application.I use adams and bennett barrels on three of my varmint rifles. They all shoot sub MOA....and I have less money tied up in the three of them than I would on one single custom "big name" barrel.
It is laughable to even have an opinion on these barrels unless you have put rounds through one yourself. The 50 cent analagies used don't apply in this case, and you definitely get more than you pay for.
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