Are Wilson Barrels Good to Go? I have been looking at these and wanted to get your thoughts on them...
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Wilson Barrels gtg?
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Re: Wilson Barrels gtg?
I have a 20 inch on an ar that ive been building for a year and a half. Damn thing keeps gettin put on the back burner. Anyways I mounted a scope on it and shot a few rounds to see if it was guna be worth my investment and it shotreal good. All I need now is a trigger and a prs ,a nice vortex pst wouldn't hurt. I'd say go for it
I have a 20 inch on an ar that ive been building for a year and a half. Damn thing keeps gettin put on the back burner. Anyways I mounted a scope on it and shot a few rounds to see if it was guna be worth my investment and it shotreal good. All I need now is a trigger and a prs ,a nice vortex pst wouldn't hurt. I'd say go for it
Re: Wilson Barrels gtg?
Does Wilson make their own barrels, or are they contracted out? Are they cut rifled, button or broached to rifle them?
Does Wilson make their own barrels, or are they contracted out? Are they cut rifled, button or broached to rifle them?
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Yes, the Wilson air gauged barrels are good. I'll certainly buy another one.
Yes, the Wilson air gauged barrels are good. I'll certainly buy another one.
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Wilson makes OEM barrels for a lot of gunsmiths and rifle companies (i.e. the company tells Wilson the specs, Wilson makes the barrel, company puts its name on it).
Wilson makes OEM barrels for a lot of gunsmiths and rifle companies (i.e. the company tells Wilson the specs, Wilson makes the barrel, company puts its name on it).
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Depends on who finishes them. White Oak does a good job and I have had good luck with my RRA ones as well.
Depends on who finishes them. White Oak does a good job and I have had good luck with my RRA ones as well.
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Been really happy with the 20" heavy varmint Wilson barrel on the wife's spr. The upper was built by RRA.
Been really happy with the 20" heavy varmint Wilson barrel on the wife's spr. The upper was built by RRA.
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I know that the Wilson barrels have a great reputation.
I do not believe that the method of manufacturing has a major impact on the quality of the barrels. Rather it is the quality of manufacturing rather than the method used to make the barrel that determines end quality. I base this belief on noticing that the winners of many kinds of different shooting disciplines (bench rest, high power, practical rifle, precision tactical shooting, palma, etc) are won using barrels made by different methods of manufacture.
I would still like to know if the Wilson barrels are button rifled, broach rifled, hammer forged, or single point cut.
I know that the Wilson barrels have a great reputation.
I do not believe that the method of manufacturing has a major impact on the quality of the barrels. Rather it is the quality of manufacturing rather than the method used to make the barrel that determines end quality. I base this belief on noticing that the winners of many kinds of different shooting disciplines (bench rest, high power, practical rifle, precision tactical shooting, palma, etc) are won using barrels made by different methods of manufacture.
I would still like to know if the Wilson barrels are button rifled, broach rifled, hammer forged, or single point cut.
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What does air gauged mean? My JP barrel is "air gauged", I've heard that JP uses Wilson blanks too.
What does air gauged mean? My JP barrel is "air gauged", I've heard that JP uses Wilson blanks too.
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"Air Gauged" means the barrel is checked on a machine that measures the amount of air bleeding past a fixture that is in the bore,over a certain amount of time. Wilson barrels are GTG. Hope this helps. Regards, Paul.
"Air Gauged" means the barrel is checked on a machine that measures the amount of air bleeding past a fixture that is in the bore,over a certain amount of time. Wilson barrels are GTG. Hope this helps. Regards, Paul.
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Not sure about the manufacturing process (hammer, button, single point, etc.).
I have a stainless 16" medium contour fluted on an AR and it's a hammer. It's a 1 in 8 twist, and while it seems to have taken a bit to break it in, it shoots very good groups with 60gr Vmax, 62gr M855, and 69gr BTHP. I have run it out to 600 yards and had no problem drilling LaRue (28x32) targets at range. Mine was chambered in 223 Wylde by a local smith. I would say it is averaging 1 moa with the 62gr M855, and quite a bit under that with the Vmax and 69gr BTHP's at 100 yards.
I'm going to have to replace the 18" barrel on my SPR rifle soon. The original barrel is a Krieger SPR contour in 1 in 7 twist, but considering the price of a Krieger (450+ $), I think I will go with a Wilson when I re-barrel.
Hope this helps,
Not sure about the manufacturing process (hammer, button, single point, etc.).
I have a stainless 16" medium contour fluted on an AR and it's a hammer. It's a 1 in 8 twist, and while it seems to have taken a bit to break it in, it shoots very good groups with 60gr Vmax, 62gr M855, and 69gr BTHP. I have run it out to 600 yards and had no problem drilling LaRue (28x32) targets at range. Mine was chambered in 223 Wylde by a local smith. I would say it is averaging 1 moa with the 62gr M855, and quite a bit under that with the Vmax and 69gr BTHP's at 100 yards.
I'm going to have to replace the 18" barrel on my SPR rifle soon. The original barrel is a Krieger SPR contour in 1 in 7 twist, but considering the price of a Krieger (450+ $), I think I will go with a Wilson when I re-barrel.
Hope this helps,
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I'm almost 100% positive wilson blanks are button rifled, air guaged but not finish lapped.
Another company to consider for more affordable barrels is montana rifleman or look for a lilja or douglas on a deal.
I'm almost 100% positive wilson blanks are button rifled, air guaged but not finish lapped.
Another company to consider for more affordable barrels is montana rifleman or look for a lilja or douglas on a deal.
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I think the Schneider rifles are also button rifled, and they are damned accurate. Schneider is the brand of barrels Tubb uses, and he sure isn't any slouch. The Schneider barrels I have gone through (2) have been extremely accurate, so I'm not the least bothered by the barrels being button rifled.
As I posted earlier, it is the quality of manufacturing, not the method of the process that makes an accurate barrel. It sure looks like Wilson has it down.
I think the Schneider rifles are also button rifled, and they are damned accurate. Schneider is the brand of barrels Tubb uses, and he sure isn't any slouch. The Schneider barrels I have gone through (2) have been extremely accurate, so I'm not the least bothered by the barrels being button rifled.
As I posted earlier, it is the quality of manufacturing, not the method of the process that makes an accurate barrel. It sure looks like Wilson has it down.
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I love my 18" specII 6.8 barrel even hot it does great. I'm no expert at all but if I had to choose any barrel especially for the price I would have to say wilson are one of the most "gtg" barrels.
I love my 18" specII 6.8 barrel even hot it does great. I'm no expert at all but if I had to choose any barrel especially for the price I would have to say wilson are one of the most "gtg" barrels.
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Just to make sure everyone knows that Wilson barrels and Wilson combat are 2 different companies. Wilson barrel are a fine product and are some of the best barrels out on the market. On the other hand Wilson combat uses ER shaw blanks for their barrels. I have had less success with Wilson combat compared to Wilson barrels.
Just to make sure everyone knows that Wilson barrels and Wilson combat are 2 different companies. Wilson barrel are a fine product and are some of the best barrels out on the market. On the other hand Wilson combat uses ER shaw blanks for their barrels. I have had less success with Wilson combat compared to Wilson barrels.
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I have used a few of their(wilson) barrels..IMO I think they make a good barrel, not on par with Kreiger, Obermeyer, Rock or Schneider but still a good barrel more in line with say criterion..
I have used a few of their(wilson) barrels..IMO I think they make a good barrel, not on par with Kreiger, Obermeyer, Rock or Schneider but still a good barrel more in line with say criterion..
