.223 to .223 Ackley

[markT]

Voids warranty..
$7.00 liter?
3.785 liters per gallon
3.785 x $7.00 = $26.495 / gallon
That's a lot of Booolets...

 

[JLT]

Gas is about $2.05 a gallon in SC / Stihl 6 pack synthetic oil mix 2.6 Oz bottles.. $18.94 on ebay..
Now: the question remains.. "what is the cost of having this done"?
Anybody have experience? And I cut my grass last evening..

Figure $150 on the low end, $250 or so on the high end.

@Knotwild, at $7 a liter, I'd spend myself into poverty feeding my Stihl 076!

 

[JRS]

Try Husqvarna's mixed gas and oil in your weed eater and chain saws - $7.00 a liter, 97 octane, non-ethanol. Wonderful and worth every penny.

Holy poop Why pay that much for that mix?

 

[markT]

Figure $150 on the low end, $250 or so on the high end.

@Knotwild, at $7 a liter, I'd spend myself into poverty feeding my Stihl 076!

Thank you for your reply and answer with the amount / cost $....
Just as well put a new bbl on it. ~$349..SS bull match grade..

 

[JRS]

Thank you for your reply and answer with the amount / cost $....
Just as well put a new bbl on it. ~$349..SS bull match grade..

Do you have a gunsmith or machine shop in your neck of the woods?

 

[markT]

I'm sure there are some. I don't know any right off hand. Havn't had the need. I've had 2 new Savage actions and a buddy fitted the new barrels. Head space / go no-go. Etc.

 

[JRS]

Thank you for your reply and answer with the amount / cost $....
Just as well put a new bbl on it. ~$349..SS bull match grade..

If the listed price is for a chambered barrel, you're in good shape.

 

[JLT]

Thank you for your reply and answer with the amount / cost $....
Just as well put a new bbl on it. ~$349..SS bull match grade..

Good decision!

 

[rockrat]

Bought a reamer , did it myself, on my 12FV. Took about 1/2 hour. Had to turn the barrel in about 0.008" to set headspace. Shoots lights out. How mechanically inclined are you?

 

[2dogs]

I have 3 223 AI rifles. One is a Savage with a Shilen 1/14 barrel that is so accurate you would just call me a liar. If the barrel you are starting out with is a good one, be sure you will clean up the neck and go for it.

 

[AckleymanII]

It is not unusual for a factory barrel's chamber to be .006 out of alignment with the centerline axis of the bore. So, you may end up with a chamber coming into the bore at an angle. How much effect this has on accuracy and harmonics, banana shaped brass is all a guess.

It may be a good idea to indicate the barrel in, determine the run out on the chamber, cut off enough of the chamber to straighten the mess out, then bore the existing chamber straight, then ream with the finish reamer. This is a bunch of work to say the least and you may walk away from the lathe a couple of times, cussing and kicking the rubber mat, swearing at how in the world you let yourself get into this mess!

But, finished results will result in a 1/4" barrel, or there abouts with you having no more than .0003 run out in the throat.

 

[swd]

It is not unusual for a factory barrel to be .006 out of alignment with the centerline axis of the bore. So, you may end up with a chamber coming into the bore at an angle. How much effect this has on accuracy and harmonics, banana shaped brass is all a guess.

It may be a good idea to indicate the barrel in, determine the run out on the chamber, cut off enough of the chamber to straighten the mess out, then bore the existing chamber straight, then ream with the finish reamer. This is a bunch of work to say the least and you may walk away from the lathe a couple of times, cussing and kicking the rubber mat, swearing at how in the world you let yourself get into this mess!

But, finished results will result in a 1/4" barrel, or there abouts with you having no more than .003 run out in the throat.

I've been there on all accounts! I had a guy with pre 64 M70 that wanted an Ackley or a set back, I don't remember, that was something like .012" out from the throat to the back of the chamber. You can only fix them so much...

 

[drover]

If the rifle shoots to your satisfaction now consider this - a rechamber to 223AI or a rebarrel is a lot of money for another 100 fps velocity, and there is a chance that the rifle may not shoot as well after the AI as it does now.
Give what you are considering some thought before you jump into it.

drover

 

[MTSLW]

I'll cast another vote for going the Criterion route. $300 for a new chambered barrel and every one I've been around. (6Dasher and 243ai) would both shoot 3 rnds into the .2s and .3s.