jeffsqartan
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- Nov 21, 2012
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I'm in the process of building a short barreled "pistol" using a virgin Remington 700 chassis and some form of chassis. I'll be building this for 308 Winchester.
I've got about three different ideas for how to best complete this, but one of them requires a custom length barrel.
I was originally looking at a KAK 10" or 12" barrel. However, the chassis that I like the most (AB Arms MOD*X) has a rail on it that is 13" long. I would really like to use this chassis, but neither barrel will work since I'll be using a suppressor that will not fit inside the rail.
From what I can find, it seems I have two options: buy a longer barrel (factory 22" barrels are $84) and have it cut down and threaded, then buy a BUGNUT barrel nut. OR, buy a pre-fit barrel from a company like Criterion, Preferred Barrel Blanks, X-Caliber, McGowen, whoever, and have them make me a 13.5" barrel that should go out past the rail on the chassis.
I like the custom barrel idea, but I'm spending at least $350 on any custom barrel. The factory barrel is $84, plus $??? to get it cut down and threaded, then another $40 for the BUGNUT.
In terms of accuracy, how much of a difference should I expect to see from a cut-down factory barrel vs a custom pre-fit? I'm thinking 1:10 twist and I am looking at 168gr Federal Match for my factory ammo and a 168gr Hornady or Sierra hand-load for distance/hunting. I know each barrel is different, but is there any down-side to using a factory Remington barrel that's been cut down?
Also, any thoughts on who can locally cut down and re-thread the factory barrel and roughly what it would cost?
I've got about three different ideas for how to best complete this, but one of them requires a custom length barrel.
I was originally looking at a KAK 10" or 12" barrel. However, the chassis that I like the most (AB Arms MOD*X) has a rail on it that is 13" long. I would really like to use this chassis, but neither barrel will work since I'll be using a suppressor that will not fit inside the rail.
From what I can find, it seems I have two options: buy a longer barrel (factory 22" barrels are $84) and have it cut down and threaded, then buy a BUGNUT barrel nut. OR, buy a pre-fit barrel from a company like Criterion, Preferred Barrel Blanks, X-Caliber, McGowen, whoever, and have them make me a 13.5" barrel that should go out past the rail on the chassis.
I like the custom barrel idea, but I'm spending at least $350 on any custom barrel. The factory barrel is $84, plus $??? to get it cut down and threaded, then another $40 for the BUGNUT.
In terms of accuracy, how much of a difference should I expect to see from a cut-down factory barrel vs a custom pre-fit? I'm thinking 1:10 twist and I am looking at 168gr Federal Match for my factory ammo and a 168gr Hornady or Sierra hand-load for distance/hunting. I know each barrel is different, but is there any down-side to using a factory Remington barrel that's been cut down?
Also, any thoughts on who can locally cut down and re-thread the factory barrel and roughly what it would cost?