Barrel turning services in 2024?

[Tiekmir]

Yes, I looked this up in seach. Most posts I could see were 10 years, or more, old. A lot can change in 10 years.

I am going to get a RX3010 27" 308 Cal 1.20" OD 1:10 Turned BBL Blank from Green Mountain Rifle Barrels. I looked up peoples reviews here and for the money everyone had good things to say provided it is turned by a good gunsmith.

As for the gunsmiths who will finish barrel blanks in 2024. This includes threading and fluting. Who is in business in 2024 and who is recommended? Sharp Shooter Supplies looks like an option but posts in recent past have said their service is not as great as it used to be. Can anyone confirm this or disprove it?

Are there any other servicers for barrel work that do good work but won't cost me an arm and a leg or me selling a kidney?

Yes, I wish I could afford a top tier barrel like a Krieger, but I cannot. Maybe someday. For now it's Green Mountain and a good gunsmith for the money.

[Tiekmir]

How about Crown Ridge Barrel Works? Testomonials?

https://www.crownridgebarrelworks.com/catalog/services

[charlie b]

Hate to say it but many of us have Savages so we can use the pre-fits.

I'd probably go with a Shilen or Criterion if money is an issue.

PS welcome to the 'nut' house.

[Tiekmir]

Yeah, I explored those options. The price of just a barrel is reasonable. Add in threading plus fluting and suddenly it's a $600 barrel.

No can do. Sadly.

I'll figure it out and get all of it for less than $450.00.

[charlie b]

Yeah, I explored those options. The price of just a barrel is reasonable. Add in threading plus fluting and suddenly it's a $600 barrel.

No can do. Sadly.

I'll figure it out and get all of it for less than $450.00.

I don't understand your statement. A Shilen or Criterion pre-fit from Northland is $330, total. Threaded, chambered and ready to screw onto your receiver. Fluting for a Criterion barrel is $150.

I guess I can see why you'd want a Green Mountain blank given how inexpensive they are.

The only two gunsmiths I ever trusted with my stuff sadly have passed away. Hope you find a good one.

[Dave Hoback]

Think he meant the muzzle threading also which is another $75. So looking at around $550 for everything. Going the Green Mountain & the barrel machining shop route, puts you at around $385. But then you’re gonna double shipping & handling. So that extra shipping puts the completed barrel over $400. You’re $150 difference roughly. I would be one thing if it was gonna be like half the price, but not $150. That shouldn’t really make or break the bank. You’ll spend $150 in ammunition in a fairly short amount of time. Personally, I’d wait & save that extra. Going Shilen or Criterion is a proven path. But your call of course.

[Tiekmir]

How about Crown Ridge Barrel Works? Testomonials?

https://www.crownridgebarrelworks.com/catalog/services

Again, if anyone has done business with Crown Ridge please let me know.

[prdatr]

How about Crown Ridge Barrel Works? Testomonials?

https://www.crownridgebarrelworks.com/catalog/services

Prices seem fair enough.

https://www.longriflesinc.com/collec...thing-services

[gbflyer]

Yes, I looked this up in seach. Most posts I could see were 10 years, or more, old. A lot can change in 10 years.

I am going to get a RX3010 27" 308 Cal 1.20" OD 1:10 Turned BBL Blank from Green Mountain Rifle Barrels. I looked up peoples reviews here and for the money everyone had good things to say provided it is turned by a good gunsmith.

As for the gunsmiths who will finish barrel blanks in 2024. This includes threading and fluting. Who is in business in 2024 and who is recommended? Sharp Shooter Supplies looks like an option but posts in recent past have said their service is not as great as it used to be. Can anyone confirm this or disprove it?

Are there any other servicers for barrel work that do good work but won't cost me an arm and a leg or me selling a kidney?

Yes, I wish I could afford a top tier barrel like a Krieger, but I cannot. Maybe someday. For now it's Green Mountain and a good gunsmith for the money.

Any gunsmith worth a hoot is going to tell you to buy a contoured blank that is fluted at the manufacturer. They can then chamber it for your rifle and thread both ends if you want. A gunsmith contouring and fluting a one off barrel blank is folly. Get a contoured, fluted blank from whom ever manufacturer you desire, X-Cal, McGowen, Criterion, etc are budget barrels and are good quality. In fact they will prefit a chamber for a Savage as well.

You will save nothing and have an inferior product when you buy a blank.