Drop in Savage 110 Barrels

[Firecat]

Where are you guys getting(barrel maker) your Savage 110 drop in barrels and are you happy with them? I am considering doing a build off of a 110 action and would like to buy a barrel that has been chambered, threaded, crowned and ready for install. Is there another method that I should consider instead of the Savage drop in?

 

[sinarms]

I have made a few in my day, and everyday

 

[backwoods83]

McGowen, Shilen, Pac-nor, Lilja, Douglas, and Adams and Bennet. They are all good barrels except adams and bennet. I personally use McGowen they are not to exspensive, they shoot great, and have pretty quick turnaround time, but the Pac-nor and Douglas are a great choice as well.

 

[jrw1976]

I also use mcgowen. Their barrels are shooters, atleast for me.

 

[geargrinder]

I've purchased from Sinarms and Shilen through Jim Briggs. I really like the service I got from Sinarms and they have shot great.

I've also had other drop in barrels but haven't bought them new. Douglas, Krieger, Hart, and A&B.

 

[blygy]

We have had really good luck with shilen drop ins. I have a Pac-Nor on my 338 Lapua Imp and a Mcgowen in 6X47 Lapua on the way.. Once I get them up and running I will see how they work..

 

[Firecat]

Not all of the barrel manufactures have the Savage drop in barrels listed on their websites like Shilen does. I am assuming that they are offered, but are not listed. Is this correct?

 

[geargrinder]

Not all of the barrel manufactures have the Savage drop in barrels listed on their websites like Shilen does. I am assuming that they are offered, but are not listed. Is this correct?

No, not all manufacturers make drop-ins. You can always buy a blank from any manufacturer and have a competent smith turn it into a drop-in.

That's how I got my 338 Edge. I bought the fluted blank from McGowen and sent it to Sinarms to chamber and thread it for my Savage.

 

[Firecat]

Geargrinder, What was the final cost for your barrel?

 

[backwoods83]

Northridge shooters and 4D reamers carry McGowen drop ins, Northridge also carries Shilen, most other companies you buy a blank and pay extra for them to thread and chamber them, that route usually runs 4-500$ McGowen and Shilen run from 280 to about 380.

 

[sinarms]

Northridge shooters and 4D reamers carry McGowen drop ins, Northridge also carries Shilen, most other companies you buy a blank and pay extra for them to thread and chamber them, that route usually runs 4-500$ McGowen and Shilen run from 280 to about 380.

Not through me, my Sin Arms (mcgowen blanks) barrels start at $320

 

[backwoods83]

Then you charge to much! I just paid 330 for a 28" 10 twist 270 wby .800 taper stainless McGowen, and that was with shipping!

 

[sinarms]

all of my customers must think I am right on the price and I don't charge rental fees on reamers. And I do find it pretty odd that I have 3 prefit mcgowens at my shop that I need to fix, oblong chambers, wrong chambers cut, and barrels threaded off center to the bore. A little love and care with ever barrel that leaves here is defiantly worth a few dollars. Also being able to talk to the person that handles the barrels, cuts the barrels, and ships the barrels (that includes 10pm tech calls) is nice too.
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[blygy]

OMG .. not what I wanted to hear.. I just ordered a mcgowen prefit as he had them on sale (about 1/2 the price I pay up here for a similar Shilen).. Oh well worst comes to worst I will rechamber and I am rethreading anyway to fit a std shank.