Pre-fit Barrel's

[Kmccord]

I am wanting to know what people's experience with Pre-fit Barrel's? I am looking to start purchasing Custom actions, Kelby, Stiller, etc. and build my own rifles instead of buying factory rifles. I have looked at preferred barrel blanks and others, just curious if others have went this route and what experience they have had.

 

[justinp61]

I'm just a lowly Savage shooter but have screwed on two SS Shilen Select match barrels this year. Both shoot very well.

 

[sierracharlie338]

I bought an Origin action for this reason but have not hooked a barrel to it yet. Soon I will though.

 

[FrogFire7]

I've used criterion several times, X-caliber and McGowan each once. Very happy with all.

My last is a Proof carbon fiber shouldered prefit for a bighorn. It's awesome, and I don't need to worry about headspace (I did check it after the initial install, however).

 

[jpd676]

I put a 7mm mag Criterion on a Remington action, making it a Remage. It shoots amazingly well. I have helped someone put a couple of similar setups together with a Criterion and they all shoot very well.

 

[neilbfree]

Bighorn TL3 SA + PVA/Rock Creek barrel (6BR)= fit like a glove. I got a barrel vise from Brownells with the switchable aluminum blocks and use a torque wrench set at 65ftlbs. After thoroughly cleaning both inside and outside threads, I put on a very small dab of anti-seize, snug things together, back them off, snug together again to 20-30 ftlbs, back off and ensure no anti-seize is on the shoulder and then do the final tighten. I also use go/no-go gauges for peace of mind. I have another barrel coming from Preferred Barrel (6.5PRC) soon and I hope it fits as smoothly and as the Rock Creek. On a good day, my Rock Creek is about 0.25" 3 shot group at 100 yds. On a bad day, it stretches out to just over a 1/2 ". Being left handed was a big factor in finally deciding to go the custom route as I got tired of having a choice of maybe one or two lefty bolt guns available at my LGS.

 

[brcfo_outdoors]

Big Horn TL3 and Origin both with Proof research pre-fits. Easy install, cheaper to no gunsmith fees, head spaced properly (did check), shoot amazing, and you can take them off and resell them without issue. So far I wouldn't change anything and will continue to buy pre-fits.

 

[6.5saum/300rum]

I've done two on tikka actions both are proof research sendero's, one is a 6.5 prc and a 6 creedmoor. Both shoot under half Moa. They aren't my most accurate rifles but easy and fun to do at home. I want to continue to try more off of custom actions.

 

[Elkbugle0]

I bought an Origin action for this reason but have not hooked a barrel to it yet. Soon I will though.

I have an Proof Research origin Prefit in 6.5 Creedmoor I'm selling if you're interested

 

[Elkbugle0]

I can only speak to what I own. But I have had two proof research prefits for the zermatt origin. With handloads I get .25 to .3 MOA. Cant complain about that at all.

 

[Kmccord]

Bighorn TL3 SA + PVA/Rock Creek barrel (6BR)= fit like a glove. I got a barrel vise from Brownells with the switchable aluminum blocks and use a torque wrench set at 65ftlbs. After thoroughly cleaning both inside and outside threads, I put on a very small dab of anti-seize, snug things together, back them off, snug together again to 20-30 ftlbs, back off and ensure no anti-seize is on the shoulder and then do the final tighten. I also use go/no-go gauges for peace of mind. I have another barrel coming from Preferred Barrel (6.5PRC) soon and I hope it fits as smoothly and as the Rock Creek. On a good day, my Rock Creek is about 0.25" 3 shot group at 100 yds. On a bad day, it stretches out to just over a 1/2 ". Being left handed was a big factor in finally deciding to go the custom route as I got tired of having a choice of maybe one or two lefty bolt guns available at my LGS.

I am a lefty as well, so I definitely know what you mean.

 

[Shane Lindsey]

First was a lockdown Savage 6.5x284
Second a Carbon Six Remage 300 RUM.

Preferred is spinning up my 338 Sherman for another Savage build.

I now have a SR3 in 7RM to do what ever is next.

Careful...it gets addicting.

 

[Frogman77]

Have 5 prefits from PVA for my bighorn tl3s.... every one of them is easy on easy off, Easily sub 3/8" moa with most hovering in the .2s when I take my time.

I'm a fan of prefits...

 

[Brandon.in.parts]

Screwed an OMR prefit barrel on my Arc Nucleus action and couldn't be happier.