Urbanrifleman RPR Barrel Project

[urbanrifleman]

Well, I guess I made the decision to start producing the RPR barrel. If anybody's ever looked at an RPR barrel it has some strange idiosyncratic machining that is required. I think I may have figured out a way around it but I need to test it. I don't even have an RPR.

 

[oneshot 66]

Brad,
I can't find barrels on your web site.
Scott

 

[urbanrifleman]

Brad,
I can't find barrels on your web site.
Scott

If you're talking about the RPR barrel they aren't there yet. I haven't made one yet. I'm working out the details. I'm probably going to have to make a few prototypes. And then test them.

 

[22BRGUY]

If you're talking about the RPR barrel they aren't there yet. I haven't made one yet. I'm working out the details. I'm probably going to have to make a few prototypes. And then test them.

Please give a few details about these RPR barrels and their advantages if you would.

 

[urbanrifleman]

Please give a few details about these RPR barrels and their advantages if you would.

The only advantage would be that I could make them much easier, and I could pass that cost savings along to the customer.

RPR barrels have a few weird features that make them a pain in the butt to make.

 

[22BRGUY]

The only advantage would be that I could make them much easier, and I could pass that cost savings along to the customer.

RPR barrels have a few weird features that make them a pain in the butt to make.

Thanks....Everybody likes savings.

 

[urbanrifleman]

Thanks....Everybody likes savings.

If my idea works then I should have a price that's not a whole lot more than my standard prefit. But if it doesn't work the Ruger prefit would be a hundred bucks more than say a Savage Prefit. So approximately $389 plus whatever extras.

If my idea works I should be able to beat that by quite a bit.

 

[The boogalorian]

You looking for a donor rifle?

 

[Mark W]

If my idea works then I should have a price that's not a whole lot more than my standard prefit. But if it doesn't work the Ruger prefit would be a hundred bucks more than say a Savage Prefit. So approximately $389 plus whatever extras.

If my idea works I should be able to beat that by quite a bit

Thats a pretty good deal either way. If you get it figured out, you can put me down for one chambered in 6XC.

 

[urbanrifleman]

You looking for a donor rifle?

I am trying to get out of testing it hahaha

 

[urbanrifleman]

Thats a pretty good deal either way. If you get it figured out, you can put me down for one chambered in 6XC.

How about I make you a 6xc and send it to you and you test it.

 

[ckaberna]

I am trying to get out of testing it hahaha

I would test a 6.5 creedmoor for ya!

 

[Mark W]

How about I make you a 6xc and send it to you and you test it.

Yep, I’ll do that. The rifle is already equipped with your bag riders as well.

 

[Dave M.]

Well, I guess I made the decision to start producing the RPR barrel. If anybody's ever looked at an RPR barrel it has some strange idiosyncratic machining that is required. I think I may have figured out a way around it but I need to test it. I don't even have an RPR.

I have one in 6.5CM. I’d be happy to test and record data for you. Mine has a tack driving proof research SS barrel that was chambered by Pierce Engineering, and it has 385 rounds on it so it’s still very fresh. Let me know if I can help you out.
Dave

 

[urbanrifleman]

Yep, I’ll do that. The rifle is already equipped with your bag riders as well.

Send me a pm if you still want a 6xc.

 

[Doug Beach]

They’re relatively easy to contour if you start with a Palma blank. Just a few minutes.

 

[Perk]

I would like to buy one in 6br when you have them. Perk

 

[urbanrifleman]

They’re relatively easy to contour if you start with a Palma blank. Just a few minutes.

I already have contours that are appropriate for Savage and Remington prefits. So contouring's not really much of an issue.

How did you solve the problem of the float tube shoulder?

 

[Nick Caprinolo]

Interested

 

[Doug Beach]

I already have contours that are appropriate for Savage and Remington prefits. So contouring's not really much of an issue.

How did you solve the problem of the float tube shoulder?

Because a Palma blank has a fairly sharp taper in front of the shank, you only need to contour a few inches. With the breech end in your chuck, and the muzzle in a tail stock center, turn the OD of the shoulder to 1.180”, then turn everything in front of that down to 1.000”. Flip it around, cut your tenon, and chamber as usual. Tenon is 1.350” long, shoulder is .120” front to rear.