Hand tightened barrels

[60723]

Talking rifles with a guide in NM and he told me they have all gone to a custom rifle built in Alabama? that the barrels are just hand tightened with a set screw. Anyone know the gunsmith? Just interested in this.

 

[msalm]

I think there was a custom action made with a wedge type mating surface w/ a split recoil lug that provides the tension after hand tightening by tightening the lug screw…or something in that nature. Don’t recall the name.

 

[Tucker65]

I believe this is the outfit the guide might be talking about.

Precision Rifles – Barbour Creek Long Range School & Rifles

barbourcreek.com

 

[divingin]

Talking rifles with a guide in NM and he told me they have all gone to a custom rifle built in Alabama? that the barrels are just hand tightened with a set screw. Anyone know the gunsmith? Just interested in this.

My buddy has one he bought for PRS shooting. Swaps are damn fast. Seems to shoot well. I'll get a manufacturer name later today (he likes to sleep in - a benefit of working remote, I guess.)

Looked way back on my text messages - It's a Terminus Zeus action; he put a stainless 308 barrel on it, and has since bought a couple of 6GT barrels (I think he got them from Terminus as well.)

 

[jds holler]

I think we've got a forum friend or two around here who have a similar situation, probably without the set screw. jd

 

[mattri]

I think we've got a forum friend or two around here who have a similar situation, probably without the set screw. jd

Hey now!!

 

[Taylorbok]

Terminus offers their Zeus actions in a quick change barrel option. I think it's a set screw.

Another option is the WTO switchlug.

SWITCHLUG – West Texas Ordnance, Inc. | Custom Rifles & Accessories

westtexordnance.com

 

[cmysix]

so your talking to your guide and he tells you all about the new rifles he and his friends are using and you don't ask for the name? or call him back and ask?

 

[shoot4fun]

Talking rifles with a guide in NM and he told me they have all gone to a custom rifle built in Alabama? that the barrels are just hand tightened with a set screw. Anyone know the gunsmith? Just interested in this.

See the post by @Tucker65 .
He is on point. Barbour Creek uses Terminus actions for their builds. The Zeus offers a QC option using a set screw for the hand tight barrels. I believe the tenon specs are slightly different for screw-on options due to not being snugged up tight at the shoulder.

 

[shortgrass]

Seems awhile back, there was a thread that centered around a company that advocated 500ft/lbs of torque for barrel to receiver, If I remember correctly, it became quit a thread that went on for several pages.

 

[wasskeet]

Here's a link to a video by the owner of Terminus - Joel Russo:

Repeatability of the Terminus Zeus VIDEO

This video shows the repeatability of the Terminus Zeus with the Quick Change barrel feature. Keep in mind the ammo used was factory Hornady 6 Creedmoor 108 gr ELD M. Plate was 1,000 yards.

www.longrangeonly.com

 

[Mike Casselton]

West Texas Ordinance does the split recoil lug with the set screw.

 

[Preacher]

Here's a link to a video by the owner of Terminus - Joel Russo:

Repeatability of the Terminus Zeus VIDEO

This video shows the repeatability of the Terminus Zeus with the Quick Change barrel feature. Keep in mind the ammo used was factory Hornady 6 Creedmoor 108 gr ELD M. Plate was 1,000 yards.

www.longrangeonly.com

If Russo has anything to do with it, it sure will work as it should...

 

[60723]

so your talking to your guide and he tells you all about the new rifles he and his friends are using and you don't ask for the name? or call him back and ask?

A guide from a neighboring farm. Not my guide! He told me the name but I forgot. You must be an Alabama fan.

 

[47WillysGuy]

Seems awhile back, there was a thread that centered around a company that advocated 500ft/lbs of torque for barrel to receiver, If I remember correctly, it became quit a thread that went on for several pages.

I hope 500 ft lbs is a typing error. Takes a big torque wrench to get to 500.

 

[Tommie]

Talking rifles with a guide in NM and he told me they have all gone to a custom rifle built in Alabama? that the barrels are just hand tightened with a set screw. Anyone know the gunsmith? Just interested in this.

Berore the days of Remage and barrel nuts, I think you’re describing a switch barrel setup

 

[jds holler]

If Russo has anything to do with it, it sure will work as it should...

That rifle/system is pretty impressive Preacher, but with a Creedmoor it wouldn't really be possible to miss at only a thousand would it.?? I mean cmmonnn! jd

 

[JMAN80]

Terminus Zeuss…. Lots of prefits for it. Slapped a 26” proof comp contour on my buddies and locked set screws at 10in lbs and gun is a hammer! Did all of this at the range. Lol

 

[shortgrass]

I hope 500 ft lbs is a typing error. Takes a big torque wrench to get to 500.

Nope, not an error. I looked a bit for that thread, but didn't find the one I was thinking of.

 

[rijndael]

It was probably TacOps, they're known for using a lot of barrel torque.