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Who Knows the 222 Remington?

AccelR8 said:
Just looked at it and measured. The barrel diameter one inch in front of the recoil lug is 1.063" so if I set it back an inch I'll only have a shoulder of about .031-.032" (barrel thread of 1.00"X20).
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If your looking for a lower cost barrel check out Barrel Brothers. They sell Wilson Barrels. The brand used by Cooper.Check their website .
 
A caution for you on the Wilson barrels, the ones used by Cooper are lapped, not all Wilson barrels are - something you may want to check on if you do decide to order one.

drover
 
drover said:
A caution for you on the Wilson barrels, the ones used by Cooper are lapped, not all Wilson barrels are - something you may want to check on if you do decide to order one.

drover
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Ragged Hole Barrels aka Barrel Brothers. Website states barrels are lapped and air gaged.
Have you ever used a Douglas ?
 
Hmm...154.95 for a Green Mountain 1.2" diameter straight SS blank. !70.00 for a Wilson SS already profiled from Ragged Hole.

Let's see, where's my calculator...15.05 to turn the blank down to desired profile. Gosh let me think about that. Is it worth it? :P
 
AccelR8 said:
Hmm...154.95 for a Green Mountain 1.2" diameter straight SS blank. !70.00 for a Wilson SS already profiled from Ragged Hole.

Let's see, where's my calculator...15.05 to turn the blank down to desired profile. Gosh let me think about that. Is it worth it? :p
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That is the shipped price.
 
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AccelR8 said:
Hmm...154.95 for a Green Mountain 1.2" diameter straight SS blank. !70.00 for a Wilson SS already profiled from Ragged Hole.

Let's see, where's my calculator...15.05 to turn the blank down to desired profile. Gosh let me think about that. Is it worth it? :p
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I appreciate your info, got an original 788 that I bought new for my Dad in the 60s. He hauled that thing on the dash of at least 3 farm pickups that he wore plum out, killed a freight train load of coyotes, buzzards, and any thing else he thought needed to be dead with it. Kept me busy loading shells for it, 100 at a time. 20.5 grs of 4198 and 52gr serrias. Anyway I sent it to my gunsmith to rebuild it and the barrel was gone and I hated to spend 500 on a project like that just to pass on to the family but think I could handle one of those contured barrels, thanks, John
 
Well I went and did it. 12 twist #4 contour. Apparently in stock. I would have chosen 14 twist but that wasn't an option.
For a cheap option, lapped, profiled, which the GM is neither, and less money. And no wait of 4 months for a barrel from some more well-regarded makers. We'll see how it goes. I have a Wilson AR barrel and it shoots alright.
 
AccelR8 said:
Well I went and did it. 12 twist #4 contour. Apparently in stock. I would have chosen 14 twist but that wasn't an option.
For a cheap option, lapped, profiled, which the GM is neither, and less money. And no wait of 4 months for a barrel from some more well-regarded makers. We'll see how it goes. I have a Wilson AR barrel and it shoots alright.
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Better call your smith and get on his list. My blank arrived in 3 days.
 
I just talked to my smith and he said that he put one on for a customer in a valkiere or how ever you spell it, and it shot great... gonna call them tomorrow, thanks guys, John
 
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It begins.

Barrel arrived yesterday. Within 3 business days! It looks great. Took a look with the infamous 50 dollar bore scope. Not a tool mark in sight!

I'll post back when I get it done and test fire it, but that's not going to be soon. It's a good thing I'm not doing this for a living. I'd be making about a dollar an hour. Just spend the better part of an hour looking for my lathe face plate. Found it packed away in a tote with drywall and painting tools. Thanks honey.
 
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