E.Arthur. Brown Contender barrel accuracy

[titus123]

So last fall I got back into T/C Contenders, and have acquired a few barrels and frames, as well as several nice stock sets from BullBerry, High Plains, and even an older Virgin Valley Stock set. I have found that finding barrels in varmint calibers .14-.22 are difficult to find on the second hand market, which leads me to my question....
How are the E. Arthur Brown accuracy barrels? I have zero experience with them, and have been considering a 17 Hornet from him. I've read mixed reviews about his personality, and not great customer service, but haven't found much information about his actual barrel work. Anyone with experience, or even available barrels in varmint caliber barrels, let me know.
Thanks in advance, Eric

 

[Ackman]

So last fall I got back into T/C Contenders, and have acquired a few barrels and frames, as well as several nice stock sets from BullBerry, High Plains, and even an older Virgin Valley Stock set. I have found that finding barrels in varmint calibers .14-.22 are difficult to find on the second hand market, which leads me to my question....
How are the E. Arthur Brown accuracy barrels? I have zero experience with them, and have been considering a 17 Hornet from him. I've read mixed reviews about his personality, and not great customer service, but haven't found much information about his actual barrel work. Anyone with experience, or even available barrels in varmint caliber barrels, let me know.
Thanks in advance, Eric

My 17AH came from EABrown. This was early ‘90s. At that time EAB was getting their TC barrels made by either Virgin Valley or Bullberry. One of those companies in Hurricane Utah, been awhile and I don’t remember which. I ordered a 20” carbine unchambered, and had it chambered locally wiith my friends reamer. I believe the tube is a Wilson Match. It’s had too many rounds through it to even estimate and still wonderfully effective. Don’t know what the situation is with EAB today, but doing it again I’d get one from Mike Bellm at Bellmtcs. The best for TC stuff no question, he KNOWS chambers and does beautiful work.

 

[Ackman]

My 17AH came from EABrown. This was early ‘90s. At that time EAB was getting their TC barrels made by either Virgin Valley or Bullberry. One of those companies in Hurricane Utah, been awhile and I don’t remember which. I ordered a 20” carbine unchambered, and had it chambered locally wiith my friends reamer. I believe the tube is a Wilson Match. It’s had too many rounds through it to even estimate and still wonderfully effective. Don’t know what the situation is with EAB today, but doing it again I’d get one from Mike Bellm at Bellmtcs. The best for TC stuff no question, he KNOWS chambers and does beautiful work.

Thinking on it and the timeline, I believe Mike chambered this one for me about ‘92 when living in Southern Utah.

 

[reed1911]

We have a bunch of .14's up for sale.

EAB is still a great company, I've had a bunch of their barrels through my hands and all were top notch.,

 

[titus123]

We have a bunch of .14's up for sale.

EAB is still a great company, I've had a bunch of their barrels through my hands and all were top notch.,

Ron, I've looked at some of your barrels you recently listed.... They are to far out of my budget to justify currently

 

[titus123]

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[reed1911]

They are one of a kind each will the full provenance.