Looking for list of barrel manufacturers

[Lexx]

Hello, does anybody have a comprehensive list of barrel and bolt manufacturers? I am looking on the Internet but there are not too many options.

Thank you for your help!

Alex

[Klem]

Can you be more specific? With barrel extensions and headspaced ('drop-in's') or manufacturers of barrel blanks only?

[cory]

There was a running thread with a comprehensive list some time ago. IMHO the only names you need to know for barrels are Precision Firearms, Lilja, JP, and AA. For bolts, it's PF, Maxim Firearms, and AA. I think there's another for bolts, but can't remember their name.

[Lexx]

I am looking for a barrel bolt combination. I am not a gun smith so I don't know how exactly to check if the bolt matches the barrel. I checked a couple web sites and there are head space tools out there but they were for 223. Are there special head space tools for 6.5 barrels? Sorry about all those questions.

[tackdriver]

If you buy a bolt/barrel combo new you should have no problem. I think Midway occasionally gets Shilen combos that are serialized w/matched #'s. AA barrels are highly recommend, as are Lilja and PF. The other option is to buy a bolt and send it to who ever chambers a blank for you. If you you go this route I would suggest Apache gun works to do your chambering. I have no affiliation but have been very pleased with my purchases from him so far. I happen to know he already is set up for grendel and will beat all the big name shops on schedule and $$$.

[Lexx]

Where would you buy a Alexander Arms (AA) barrel and bolt combo? His website only has complete uppers.

[Klem]

http://www.shopalexanderarms.com/Parts_Accessories-Bolts_and_Extractors.html

[bwaites]

AA no longer has barrel/bolt assemblies.

As someone new to assembly, you might consider this type of deal. You may ask about other barrel availability, too. You get a barrel/bolt combo which are properly head spaced, plus with the "melt" done on the extension, etc.

http://www.65grendel.com/forum/showthread.php?9332-18-quot-6.5-Grendel-Starter-Kit

[keystone183]

There was a running thread with a comprehensive list some time ago. IMHO the only names you need to know for barrels are Precision Firearms, Lilja, JP, and AA. For bolts, it's PF, Maxim Firearms, and AA. I think there's another for bolts, but can't remember their name.

Underground Tactical. Been a while since they had any, i believe. My memory is fuzzy, but they may be maxim bolts???? Not for sure on that.

http://www.undergroundtactical.com/products/6-5-grendel-bolt-assembled.html

[TacBlade]

A moderate just put up a nice starter kit with a Brownells barrel and bolt

[hydrotech]

Id also like to have a list of only manufacturers who sell barrel bolt combinations and prices. As well as reviews. I would like to get another barrel bolt combo at the best quality for the money. Does Lilja have combos? I was looking at their site a while back and thought it was only barrels.

[cory]

Yes it's only a barrel. They advise that you purchase a bolt from Maxim Firearms.

[hydrotech]

I'm no gunsmith but seems to me, to make sure a bolt is headspaced properly, the barrel and bolt should be checked for proper specs together, hence my desire for a barrel / bolt combo. Is it fine to assume that a barrel from a manufacturer will properly headspace with every bolt from their recommended bolt supplier? Id rather not make that assumption and have the barrel and bolt checked together and sold together....or am i worrying to much and being over cautious?

[bwaites]

I'm no gunsmith but seems to me, to make sure a bolt is headspaced properly, the barrel and bolt should be checked for proper specs together, hence my desire for a barrel / bolt combo. Is it fine to assume that a barrel from a manufacturer will properly headspace with every bolt from their recommended bolt supplier? Id rather not make that assumption and have the barrel and bolt checked together and sold together....or am i worrying to much and being over cautious?

If you are not 100% comfortable checking headspace, your approach is entirely appropriate. But there is no CHEAP way to get what you want. If you go with Precision Firearms you are guaranteed a great barrel/bolt combo.

[Slappy]

X2 on above!! Along with no worries!! BANG BANG!!