Shilen price increase coming...

[Kracken McGraw]

^^^ I figured he was just joking above but I always like to look and see Tony’s Hall of Fame points.

 

[PhilC]

I order thru NSS for the better price and no extra charge for custom throating, pretty good savings over direct order from Shilen on Savage barrels.

 

[M-61]

I think there pretty well thought of for the pre-chambered threaded Savage barrel replacements.

That is one accurate combination

 

[M-61]

Curious where their stainless originates...

I’m more interested in the type of stainless they use. Just for my own knowledge

 

[Tommie]

Not quite......

Thanks

 

[butchlambert]

I hate to bring this up but I noticed NSS sells the Savage version cheaper than Shilen, is there a difference?

No, a person buys from Shilen and can retail them for whatever they choose.

 

[butchlambert]

I’m more interested in the type of stainless they use. Just for my own knowledge

416R

 

[Syncrowave]

Love em. Just got this one in recently. Also running a Shilen 26" on one of my Savage .223s. All have worked out to sub 1/4 moa. Whatta Hobby!

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How does that Shilen ratchet-rifled barrel shoot? I recently ordered a 26" in 300WSM and I couldn't decide whether to get ratchet or standard/conventional rifling. At first I was kinda leery of "ratchet rifling" but then a brief online search turned up lots of happy customers, so I left it up to the folks at Shilen. All I care is that it shoots well and lasts a good long while.

 

[jelenko]

I've seen experts say it doesn't make a difference.
It might clean up easier.

 

[butchlambert]

How does that Shilen ratchet-rifled barrel shoot? I recently ordered a 26" in 300WSM and I couldn't decide whether to get ratchet or standard/conventional rifling. At first I was kinda leery of "ratchet rifling" but then a brief online search turned up lots of happy customers, so I left it up to the folks at Shilen. All I care is that it shoots well and lasts a good long while.

I buy whichever gets to me quickest. Personally I've seen no difference.

 

[David Conder]

They still button pull barrels I had 6ea 6mm barells 1 was a ratchet it shot lights out it was a H/V I wish have a truck load they were 15 years old I still have 1 h/v non ratchets

 

[ebb]

The last Shilen I bought was an excellent barrel and I am still shooting it. My gunsmith bought it from The Barrelman. I've bought from others since then trying to find better but I don't think I ever have.

 

[charlie b]

I was just glad to see they are offering nut barrels for the Howa now. Will make my next choice much easier.

 

[mic2377]

The Alternut barrels they make for Remage conversions are very nice. I have two of them. Compared to other Remage barrels, they have different threads between the nut and the barrel tenon. As such it is easier to torque the nut without the barrel moving, and therefore keep the exact headspace desired.

Both of mine came very well finished, with excellent machine work. Shot very well right out of the box.

 

[Dgd6mm]

My Shilen Select Match 7rsaum 30" barrel was a hammer. I also bought it from the Barrelman.

 

[Kracken McGraw]

I was just glad to see they are offering nut barrels for the Howa now. Will make my next choice much easier.

Cool, I didn’t know that.

 

[Kracken McGraw]

My Shilen Select Match 7rsaum 30" barrel was a hammer. I also bought it from the Barrelman.

Would you mind sharing his link so I look at the right one. Thanks!

 

[Dgd6mm]

Would you mind sharing his link so I look at the right one. Thanks!

That was so many years ago I wouldn't have a clue how to get in touch with him. I believe his first name is Jerry. I know he was an older guy at the time and may have passed on. Shilen actually thread and chambered that barrel for me. I bought it threw Jerry and I dealt with Shilen.

 

[ND shooter]

From what I remember the Barrelman is no longer. I got my barrels from him, but many years ago. Jerry sounds right. Butch would know for sure, think they were pretty good buds.

 

[KMW 1954]

I have been shooting a Shilen Match Select, 4 groove, 28" Bull, chambered in 6ARC in a local match league for two seasons now and with it I have moved up from the middle of the pack, 12th overall, into the top 4.

Sure, some of it has been in moving from the 223 to the 6ARC, but I still place much of this performance increase on the barrel.