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Accuracy question? - Allen Roberts - 04-29-2020
If I pay for a matched bolt headspaced to a barrel can I expect to see definite improvement in accuracy? Is the extra money worth the gain to most shooters?
Accuracy question? - A5BLASTER - 04-29-2020
Allen Roberts Wrote:If I pay for a matched bolt headspaced to a barrel can I expect to see definite improvement in accuracy? Is the extra money worth the gain to most shooters?
The bolt has zero to do with accuracy.
Accuracy question? - Klem - 04-29-2020
Unfortunately no.
A matching bolt means you can have confidence the bolt has been used to machine the chamber to SAAMI. The barrel is no more or less accurate with different bolts.
Accuracy question? - Allen Roberts - 04-29-2020
Thanks for your help. I was told by a custom barrel seller that buying the barrel and bolt together would improve accuracy indeed.
Accuracy question? - centerfire - 04-29-2020
The four critical steps necessary for a matched barrel and bolt set:
Step 1: Take barrel out of inventory bin.
Step 2: Take bolt out of inventory bin.
Step 3: Place bolt and barrel into box.
Step 4: Attach "Matched Set" sticker to box.
Accuracy question? - adamkrog - 04-29-2020
centerfire Wrote:The four critical steps necessary for a matched barrel and bolt set:
Step 1: Take barrel out of inventory bin.
Step 2: Take bolt out of inventory bin.
Step 3: Place bolt and barrel into box.
Step 4: Attach "Matched Set" sticker to box.
You forgot one: Step 5: Adjust price upward.
Accuracy question? - A5BLASTER - 04-29-2020
Allen Roberts Wrote:Thanks for your help. I was told by a custom barrel seller that buying the barrel and bolt together would improve accuracy indeed.
X-caliber?
Accuracy question? - Allen Roberts - 04-29-2020
Had any dealings or experience with Atheris barrels? They claim absolutely .5moa with their barrels. 1/2 inch moa.
Accuracy question? - A5BLASTER - 04-29-2020
Allen Roberts Wrote:Had any dealings or experience with Atheris barrels? They claim absolutely .5moa with their barrels. 1/2 inch moa.
No I haven't dealt with them personally. I tend to only spend my money with company's that have been in the grendel game for years.
Accuracy question? - Klem - 04-29-2020
centerfire Wrote:The four critical steps necessary for a matched barrel and bolt set:
Step 1: Take barrel out of inventory bin.
Step 2: Take bolt out of inventory bin.
Step 3: Place bolt and barrel into box.
Step 4: Attach "Matched Set" sticker to box.
Exactly...It just means they've checked the bolt and barrel with Go, No-Go gauges.
Accuracy question? - grayfox - 04-30-2020
Found a couple of reviews, for what its worth, cannot vouch for the truth or falsity of either.
https://theolddeerhunters.com/atheris-6-5-grendel/
And this was on reddit:
"[FONT="]Atheris is a pretty new company - one of several that have a similar business model to companies like Grendel Hunter. Supposedly they've been very responsive and open about what they are offering. Their uppers use Liberty barrels - the button rifled and not hand-lapped offshoot of Satern."
[/FONT]Guess maybe you might want to talk w/ them first, see what they are like.
Accuracy question? - FRB6.5 - 04-30-2020
Allen Roberts Wrote:Had any dealings or experience with Atheris barrels? They claim absolutely .5moa with their barrels. 1/2 inch moa.
They claim "Guaranteed Sub MOA (1"@ 100yds)" not 1/2 MOA. That bit was a claimed result from a web reviewer.
Good on them for having a standard and a guarantee though.
Accuracy question? - grayfox - 04-30-2020
I guess I would add, from my own kind of limited but -been-through-a-few-barrels, if you want <1 moa buy at least a lilja.
Krieger or bartlein also come to mind but my Lilja is my own standard.
Accuracy question? - Allen Roberts - 04-30-2020
I appreciate all the information. My biggest concern over money is the waiting time it takes to get the best barrels. 3-4 months even longer to get one. Just saying.
Accuracy question? - Klem - 04-30-2020
Have a look at Lilja barrels. His 319 is showing 'In Stock'.
Accuracy question? - grayfox - 04-30-2020
If Mark has something in stock, go for it for sure.
You can email Mark also if you want to.
Otherwise you can buy from lilja direct online, like their model 740, which is what I got.
Accuracy question? - FLshooter - 04-30-2020
Call Paul at Craddock Precision and get a Bartlien custom for $575 delivered. I got my first Bartlien barrel in 6.5 Grendel. Best barrel Ive ever owned. No break in required ,sub MOA from sight in. I get sub half inch groups with that rifle. From now on thats the only brand rifle barrel Ill own.
Accuracy question? - A5BLASTER - 04-30-2020
grayfox Wrote:If Mark has something in stock, go for it for sure.
You can email Mark also if you want to.
Otherwise you can buy from lilja direct online, like their model 740, which is what I got.
I second Marks barrels. But don't email him, call him direct and ask what he has ready for sale are ready for finish.
That's what I did for my 12.5 inch barrel.
Accuracy question? - Allen Roberts - 05-01-2020
Who is this guy Mark you refer too? Is there a number or barrel company he works for?
Accuracy question? - VASCAR2 - 05-01-2020
They are referring to Mark Hostetter the owner of Precision Firearms. PF advertises on this site and has his own section in the industry Partners section on this forum.
https://www.precisionfirearms.com/5.html