I was wondering what was a good place to buy a replacement savage barrel. Also what barrel brands provide a good product for the price?
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I was wondering what was a good place to buy a replacement savage barrel. Also what barrel brands provide a good product for the price?
All the aftermarket barrels in the $300 range are good and none seem to have a better rep than the others.
If you'd like something more in the $180 range, Apache Gun Works does great work with less expensive blanks. He has very god reputation and loyal customers who swear by his work. I have a 260AI from him and a 450BM on order. Of course, he also will work with te hig end barrels if you like. He has a good story on his web site, as well. Check it out.
I also have a McGowen 260AI from McGowen Outlet I am very happy with. Dennis is the sales rep there, good guy.
You can also check with Fred from Sharp Shooter Supply and Jim from Northland Shooters Supply. Both are fine men with good barrels from different companies.
You can't go wrong with any of these guys and their products.
Anothr source for used and sometimes unfired aftermarket and factory barrels is the classified section here. There are barrels for sale here almost all the time for CHEAP!.
My best shooter was bought from a fellow member here.
Good luck.
Foxx pretty much covered most of them.
My favorite to nobody's surprise is Apache Gunworks. Jim does great work, great prices, and his machining is top notch. He will make it how you want it, and gets it to you quicker than the bigger guys. As for accuracy, its neck and neck between the barrels Jim built me on Green Mountain Blanks and all my other barrels. Give him a call, you can thank me later. ;)
Apache (Jim) is a good person. I wish I was closer (distance) to him.
I got a Shilen pre-fit off Midway, which was a bit more expensive than some other vendors, but I "needed" it right away instead of in a few weeks or months. They also happened to have what I wanted in stock, which contributed to its ready availability.
I bought my first aftermarket barrel from Jim @Apache Gun works and I couldn't be more pleased. The barrel. only has 25 rnds down it and looks like it will be a better than .5" shooter. He gets a +1 from me
Shilen prefit.
Quite happy with it.
Gun Shack also carries barrels. They carry more expensive (and high quality) barrels from McGowen, along with more economically-priced barrels from ER Shaw ($200/barrel) which are as good, most are better than, factory barrels in terms of accuracy.If you're looking to just replace your Savage barrel I would go with ER Shaw, but if you're looking to upgrade, I would go with Shilen, McGowen, Brux, Douglas...the list goes on and on, you just need to figure out what you're willing to spend and go from there....I just recently bought a McGowen barrel from the McGowen outlet online. Dennis is a great guy to work with, he always answered my emails promptly whether I had a question, or just wanted to find out the status of my order.
what happend to Sinarms?
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Originally Posted by cjgemm
He's still around far as I know.
www.sin-arms.com
Hmm, no responce to my pm.
You have to give Devin time. I always had better luck calling no matter who it was.Quote:
Originally Posted by cjgemm
From what he tells me, he's in the process of moving his shop. He told me he's hoping to be back up and running shortly. I've been waiting for him to build my barrel since January.Quote:
Originally Posted by cjgemm
Wow,
I've only been waiting since April.
Just received my first barrel from Jim at Apache. I can only echo what others have said. Great guy, great barrel at a good price.
+1.......I had Jim do up a shilin blank not long ago and he's working on another barrel for us right now. Dollar for dollar: Wow, just....... WOW.Quote:
Originally Posted by Dewey7271
I have had good luck with barrels from mcgowen and northland. But all things considered Jim at Apache has got my business and endorsement.
+1 - Jim @ Apache is good to go. I have one of his barrels and it is one of the best at the price.
Another vote for Apache gun works. Jim does excellent work but I knew that before I ever purchased the barrel because Boots told me so. ;)
I wouldn't steer you guys wrong. :cool:Quote:
Originally Posted by cranebird
I had Jim build me a 7MM-08 for my savage 110 308 EZ swap and the Barrel was first quality,, At the range the Heavy sporter is great but it brings the weight up to about 9.3 Lbs Scoped,,for hunting the sporter barrel makes better sense ,Accuracy is very good 3shot covered with a .25 at 155yds was mind blowing,,needless to say my next barrel will come from Apache
Rob, you have brought up a point of interest. Everywhere I look there are Savage pre-fits, but they are almost all varmint or full bull profile. I am too old to want to drag a heavy pipe through the woods. Where are the sporter contours in hunting calibers?
Good point on the sporters.
I wanted "carry rifles" and Jim did all three I have from him in sporter contours. They're just right.