Looking for list of barrel manufacturers

[Lexx]

Hello, does anybody have a comprehensive list of barrel and bolt manufacturers? I am looking on the Internet but there are not too many options.

Thank you for your help!

Alex

[Klem]

Can you be more specific? With barrel extensions and headspaced ('drop-in's') or manufacturers of barrel blanks only?

[cory]

There was a running thread with a comprehensive list some time ago. IMHO the only names you need to know for barrels are Precision Firearms, Lilja, JP, and AA. For bolts, it's PF, Maxim Firearms, and AA. I think there's another for bolts, but can't remember their name.

[Lexx]

I am looking for a barrel bolt combination. I am not a gun smith so I don't know how exactly to check if the bolt matches the barrel. I checked a couple web sites and there are head space tools out there but they were for 223. Are there special head space tools for 6.5 barrels? Sorry about all those questions.

[tackdriver]

If you buy a bolt/barrel combo new you should have no problem. I think Midway occasionally gets Shilen combos that are serialized w/matched #'s. AA barrels are highly recommend, as are Lilja and PF. The other option is to buy a bolt and send it to who ever chambers a blank for you. If you you go this route I would suggest Apache gun works to do your chambering. I have no affiliation but have been very pleased with my purchases from him so far. I happen to know he already is set up for grendel and will beat all the big name shops on schedule and $$$.

[Lexx]

Where would you buy a Alexander Arms (AA) barrel and bolt combo? His website only has complete uppers.

[Klem]

http://www.shopalexanderarms.com/Parts_A...ctors.html

[bwaites]

AA no longer has barrel/bolt assemblies.

As someone new to assembly, you might consider this type of deal. You may ask about other barrel availability, too. You get a barrel/bolt combo which are properly head spaced, plus with the "melt" done on the extension, etc.

http://www.65grendel.com/forum/showthrea...tarter-Kit

[keystone183]

There was a running thread with a comprehensive list some time ago. IMHO the only names you need to know for barrels are Precision Firearms, Lilja, JP, and AA. For bolts, it's PF, Maxim Firearms, and AA. I think there's another for bolts, but can't remember their name.

Underground Tactical. Been a while since they had any, i believe. My memory is fuzzy, but they may be maxim bolts???? Not for sure on that.

http://www.undergroundtactical.com/produ...mbled.html

[TacBlade]

A moderate just put up a nice starter kit with a Brownells barrel and bolt

[hydrotech]

Id also like to have a list of only manufacturers who sell barrel bolt combinations and prices. As well as reviews. I would like to get another barrel bolt combo at the best quality for the money. Does Lilja have combos? I was looking at their site a while back and thought it was only barrels.

[cory]

Yes it's only a barrel. They advise that you purchase a bolt from Maxim Firearms.

[hydrotech]

I'm no gunsmith but seems to me, to make sure a bolt is headspaced properly, the barrel and bolt should be checked for proper specs together, hence my desire for a barrel / bolt combo. Is it fine to assume that a barrel from a manufacturer will properly headspace with every bolt from their recommended bolt supplier? Id rather not make that assumption and have the barrel and bolt checked together and sold together....or am i worrying to much and being over cautious?

[bwaites]

I'm no gunsmith but seems to me, to make sure a bolt is headspaced properly, the barrel and bolt should be checked for proper specs together, hence my desire for a barrel / bolt combo. Is it fine to assume that a barrel from a manufacturer will properly headspace with every bolt from their recommended bolt supplier? Id rather not make that assumption and have the barrel and bolt checked together and sold together....or am i worrying to much and being over cautious?

If you are not 100% comfortable checking headspace, your approach is entirely appropriate. But there is no CHEAP way to get what you want. If you go with Precision Firearms you are guaranteed a great barrel/bolt combo.

[Slappy]

X2 on above!! Along with no worries!! BANG BANG!!

[olde sarge]

x3 on bwaites comment. And I might add Mark is very easy to deal with. Will answer all of your questions and seems to bend over backwards to make sure that you as a customer are satisfied. I will never hesitate to buy another barrel or parts from him and will whole heartedly recommend him.

[cory]

Bwaites is correct.

Lilja uses a maxim firearms bolt to headspace their barrels. As long as MF doesn't change their specs you'll be fine.

[Tooreal]

Mark with Precision Firearms is Awesome to Deal with for Sure, He will Not do you wrong!!!

What about saternmachining.com do they still make Barrels and Bolts?? They probably Don't have the Grendel but they did make a lot of barrels!

[cory]

Mark with Precision Firearms is Awesome to Deal with for Sure, He will Not do you wrong!!!

What about saternmachining.com do they still make Barrels and Bolts?? They probably Don't have the Grendel but they did make a lot of barrels!

Satern is a pretty well dead with the horde. You couldn't give me one of their barrels!

[Tedward]

Mark with Precision Firearms is Awesome to Deal with for Sure, He will Not do you wrong!!!

What about saternmachining.com do they still make Barrels and Bolts?? They probably Don't have the Grendel but they did make a lot of barrels!

Satern makes Midway USA (AR Stoner) and Brownells Grendel Barrels. They use MAXIM Bolts and are the Grendel II chamber. LRRPF52 has one for sale on the build box package right now with reloading dies and books.