Brux two groove?

[snod85]

Newish to Rimfire but love my Zermatt TL3s so I had Mike Manzella do a build using a RimX action.

Mike was surprised that the Brux barrel was two groove. Mike said it took a little more care to get everything lined up properly but that it went fine.

How unusual is a two groove barrel in rimfire? Never knew such a thing existed. Any limitations or quirks to keep in mind with a two groove barrel?

Will be fun to experiment with either way.

 

[Frankr]

Be interesting to see how it shoots for you.
Benchmark 2 groove Rimfire barrels are somewhat common. I seen a guy shooting one at a recent match. I think it shot very well for him.

 

[Csafisher]

Where’d you buy the barrel?

 

[snod85]

Ordered direct from Brux. Over a year ago. Shipped to Manzella fairly quick ( a few months?) The wait was on rimx bolts issue. I think i
I ordered from their website. I also had a phone conversation with them somewhere as well.

 

[snod85]

Note, I didn’t know enough to ask about groove number, just assumed it was a four groove. Also during the phone conversation he mentioned they were just about to start a rimfire run which may be why the wait time was short.

 

[1911nut]

Note, I didn’t know enough to ask about groove number, just assumed it was a four groove. Also during the phone conversation he mentioned they were just about to start a rimfire run which may be why the wait time was short.

Please keep us up on how it shoots.

 

[Hoser]

My Anschutz 2018 prone gun is a Benchmark 2 groove. Love it.

 

[BoydAllen]

The Benchmark two and three groove rimfire barrels have excellent reputations.

 

[snod85]

Note, I didn’t know enough to ask about groove number, just assumed it was a four groove. Also during the phone conversation he mentioned they were just about to start a rimfire run which may be why the wait time was short.

Update: Just got guns in. Pulled out the bore scope just to see. The Brux barrel is a four groove. Called Mike and he confirmed. He commented the grooves looked wide and shallow compared to the six groove stuff he does and that it took a little extra care to line everything up.

I guess I misheard him when we spoke before shipping. I apologize for the misinformation.

 

[allan harris]

I don't think you will be disappointed with the 4 groove.
IME, it's more about the blank quality and who did the machining.
I currently have a Manzella Kreiger on my Rim X - Mike's work is right up there!!
Good luck with it.

 

[Frankr]

Update: Just got guns in. Pulled out the bore scope just to see. The Brux barrel is a four groove. Called Mike and he confirmed. He commented the grooves looked wide and shallow compared to the six groove stuff he does and that it took a little extra care to line everything up.

I guess I misheard him when we spoke before shipping. I apologize for the misinformation.

You have a chance to shoot it yet ?

 

[snod85]

No. Not yet. I also asked Mike to chamber a Bartlien barrel which was what was attached to the rig when I opened the box. So I just started there. Shot a bunch this weekend so I hope to get to the Brux soon. The grooves really are different (wider for sure and maybe more shallow) under the bore scope when compared to the Bartlien six groove.

I will post a report when I do shoot it. The Bartlien is perfectly acceptable thus far, just haven't got enough rounds down the tube to really lot test yet. Just playing with odd and old Lapua until barrel is seasoned.