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<blockquote data-quote="AkleyFan" data-source="post: 2996128" data-attributes="member: 114323"><p>My one experience with a Wilson barrel was a negative experience. Here's the story (non-fiction):</p><p></p><p>The contour of the barrel wasn't cut concentric to the bore. The bore/contour was off by .010 +/- .002 based on my rough measurements, and try as I might, and I did try mightily <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /> to get the barrel to shoot, I coudn't get it under 1.25" @ 100 yards with a multitude of projectiles, primers, brass, powders and prayer. I may tried some cussing too... The D/T of the scope bases is relative the the barrel contour - this may be correctable with a scope adjustment tho but didn't help in my case.</p><p></p><p>The 2 issues issues may not be related but they did exist at the same time unfortunately.</p><p></p><p>So, I replaced the barrel myself with a Green Mountain Mauser prefit I purchased off eBay - shoots bug holes now. John @ Raggedhole barrels had put the Wilson on for me. <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite3" alt=":(" title="Frown :(" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":(" /> Not faulting John tho, he certanly is a good gunsmith. His excuses and expanations were absolutely world class.</p><p></p><p>I suppose someone is now going to inform me that Wilson makes Green Mountain barrels...??? Wouldn't surprise me. I have 3 of them that shoot VERY well. So maybe I love Wilson barrels and I just don't know it yet! <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="AkleyFan, post: 2996128, member: 114323"] My one experience with a Wilson barrel was a negative experience. Here's the story (non-fiction): The contour of the barrel wasn't cut concentric to the bore. The bore/contour was off by .010 +/- .002 based on my rough measurements, and try as I might, and I did try mightily :) to get the barrel to shoot, I coudn't get it under 1.25" @ 100 yards with a multitude of projectiles, primers, brass, powders and prayer. I may tried some cussing too... The D/T of the scope bases is relative the the barrel contour - this may be correctable with a scope adjustment tho but didn't help in my case. The 2 issues issues may not be related but they did exist at the same time unfortunately. So, I replaced the barrel myself with a Green Mountain Mauser prefit I purchased off eBay - shoots bug holes now. John @ Raggedhole barrels had put the Wilson on for me. :( Not faulting John tho, he certanly is a good gunsmith. His excuses and expanations were absolutely world class. I suppose someone is now going to inform me that Wilson makes Green Mountain barrels...??? Wouldn't surprise me. I have 3 of them that shoot VERY well. So maybe I love Wilson barrels and I just don't know it yet! :) [/QUOTE]
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