carbon wrapped barrels??????

[tjonh2001]

since SSG has finished my new rifle i am going to start my light weight build.this rifle will be used for back backing in on elk and moose. i am thinking of building a 338 ege. i am wondering if anyone has used carbon fiber wrapped barrels and how accurate they are. what make and who wrapped it.

[Black Diamond 408]

Carbon wrapped barrels are just as accurate as the steel conterparts.
The ABS barrels will cool fast and that is supose to lengthen the life of the barrel. I have installed many of this brand and they all shot under .5moa
Its a must to use a high quality steel blank for the starting platform.

Ive been through the ABS factory and Mike Degerness does a high quality barrel.

Dave

[magicofmt]

BD 408,
I've had a ABS barrel ordered for a year now through Kirby, what's the big holdup???

[adam32]

Theres a few companies that I know of:

ABS- Rock liners, $900

Magnum Research- Pac-Nor liners, $600

Christensen Arms- Shilen liners, $825

Prices are for unchambered barrels.

Hope that helps.

[Black Diamond 408]

I dont know what the problem is. Ive got 4 barrels in the last year from him.

dave

[tjonh2001]

do they put a gaurantee on the accuracy after they have been wrapped. i am just wondering if you guys that have used these have found a better barrel thats been wrapped. do you guys also know how much less these weigh over a 28 inch varmite conture.

[adam32]

Originally Posted by tjonh2001

do they put a gaurantee on the accuracy after they have been wrapped. i am just wondering if you guys that have used these have found a better barrel thats been wrapped. do you guys also know how much less these weigh over a 28 inch varmite conture.

They put a guarantee on accuracy if they do the installation, but not if they just wrap it for you. Well, Magnum Research and Christensen anyway, I've never talked with ABS (they never answer my e-mails).