Thinking about buying a Lilja barrel

[shoot4fun]

Have been competing with Krieger and some Bartlien barrels at 600 and 1000, haven't heard much on the Lilja barrels in long range competition. My question is how many you Lilja barrel shooters are out there getting good results and in what calibers are you competing with and how many grooves the barrel has in that caliber.
Thanks.

I have a couple of the 6MM 4-groove barrels at @Danley shop now. I do know I've seen a bunch of the Lilja 22LR prefit barrels on CZ455/457 that shoot great. Also, the two barrels I have looked great with my borescope.

 

[SGT. Slaughter]

I have used one since 2019, it has been part of, or all of my aggrergate records and 2021 LG score in 1000 yard IBS Nationals. I am over 1500 rounds now and it still shoots.

David

What caliber and groove are you shooting?

 

[okie]

I dont compete. They are excellent.

 

[linebaugh]

CHambered a cpl rimfire and they are great. Steel used or heat treat seems different as they cut a bit different. Cant quantify that however

 

[Torge]

What caliber and groove are you shooting?

29” blank cut to 28”, 4 grove, 8 inch twist, 6 mm BRA, smith Shawn Williams @Northridge, the reamer was Alex Wheeler’s design. Shawn and Carson Lilja worked on the barrel and I got another waiting to go.

 

[SGT. Slaughter]

29” blank cut to 28”, 4 grove, 8 inch twist, 6 mm BRA, smith Shawn Williams @Northridge, the reamer was Alex Wheeler’s design. Shawn and Carson Lilja worked on the barrel and I got another waiting to go.

Thank you Sir.

 

[Ga. Dawg]

AND…They are first class folks!!
Mike

 

[S Miller]

I think I ordered my first 14tw 6mm 3gr around 2002. Started shooting short range group in 2000. Took that barrel and some of barts originals and won my first 2gun at Camillus in 2003. Figured this group game was easy. Well I ran out of bullets and wore out that barrel and didn’t win another two gun until 2014. Have had several Lilja barrels mostly in 224 and 243. I always order 14tw 3gr. Good service and timely. Mine have been solid performers.

 

[SGT. Slaughter]

I think I ordered my first 14tw 6mm 3gr around 2002. Started shooting short range group in 2000. Took that barrel and some of barts originals and won my first 2gun at Camillus in 2003. Figured this group game was easy. Well I ran out of bullets and wore out that barrel and didn’t win another two gun until 2014. Have had several Lilja barrels mostly in 224 and 243. I always order 14tw 3gr. Good service and timely. Mine have been solid performers.

Thank you Sir.

 

[Alex Wheeler]

Yes Liljas are in good showing out west. Would be my first choice button. And if you want speed in a hunting gun you cant beat thier 3 grooves.

 

[linebaugh]

Yes Liljas are in good showing out west. Would be my first choice button. And if you want speed in a hunting gun you cant beat thier 3 grooves.

Okay I will bite. Teach me something new. Why does a 3 grove increase velocity, less parasitic drag of the extra corners? Secondly by how much?

 

[AlNyhus]

I've had great luck in the past with the 3 groove 15 and 17 twist .30's and also used several .17 cal's with very good results. Currently, I have a 22BR and two 6BR Lilja's...all great shooters.

 

[Alex Wheeler]

Okay I will bite. Teach me something new. Why does a 3 grove increase velocity, less parasitic drag of the extra corners? Secondly by how much?

Its not because its 3. Its just those barrels. You can do the same with a 4 5 or 6

 

[6MMsteve]

Got a 260 rem Lilja it's a good shooter

 

[SGT. Slaughter]

Yes Liljas are in good showing out west. Would be my first choice button. And if you want speed in a hunting gun you cant beat thier 3 grooves.

Thanks for your input, if I were buying in a 6mm would a 3 groove or 4 groove be better? Same question but in a 6.5 caliber?

 

[SGT. Slaughter]

I've had great luck in the past with the 3 groove 15 and 17 twist .30's and also used several .17 cal's with very good results. Currently, I have a 22BR and two 6BR Lilja's...all great shooters.

Is your 22, 6mm in a 3 groove or 4?

 

[AlNyhus]

Is your 22, 6mm in a 3 groove or 4?

The 22BR is a 6, one 6BR is a 6 and one 6BR is a 3.

 

[SGT. Slaughter]

The 22BR is a 6, one 6BR is a 6 and one 6BR is a 3.

Thank you Sir!

 

[JFrank]

You should give them a call, the customer service is second to none. Lead time on mine was weeks rather than months, my buddy had his 3 groove in just a few days.

Super people to work with.

 

[Tom E]

I have used their 3 and 4 grooves with much success, I know of several national championships won with them, plus Carson is a great guy!