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Create a channel Learn moreBarrel: Savage Small Shank W/ Barrel nut and Shouldered Zermatt Origin Pattern Pre-Fit Barrels
Yes, they are. There's several members here running Origin prefits they already had on their Origin actions, on their Solus actions they bought later, with no issues.Just looking for confirmation of what I’ve seen posted and written, but it’s not in Aero’s website that I can find;
Solus prefits are the same specs as Origin prefits, as in 100% cross compatible?
Thanks. Turns out I’m just retarded.SOLUS Short Action, Obsidian - .478 Bolt Face
Bolt Face Size Reference .478 +/- Standard .540 +/- Magnum 6mm/6.5 Creedmoor, 243 Win, 308 Win, 8.6 Blackout 6.5 PRC, 7mm SAUM, 7mm WSM, 300 WSM.www.aeroprecisionusa.com
Apologies if IM retarded but are we sure those are shouldered pre fits for the Solus?Thanks. Turns out I’m just retarded.
Info for anyone interested;
Aero has Contract overrun Solus barrels on sale. Some 6.5CM, .308, 6CM, & 6.5PRC. I just snagged a 22” 6.5CM stainless barrel for under $200 AFTER tax, and free shipping…
SALE - Contract Overrun | Aero Precision
Limited-time sale: Save big on exclusive bundles and products while supplies last!www.aeroprecisionusa.com
well the picture is clearly a shouldered barrelApologies if IM retarded but are we sure those are shouldered pre fits for the Solus?
I can't find the info on the website and Aero customer service is like trying to find an honest politician...
I guess I should preface, order at your own risk. I sent a message last night to Aero trying to verify. Haven’t heard back, but I figured it was worth the risk and the odds are in our favor that they would be Solus barrels.Apologies if IM retarded but are we sure those are shouldered pre fits for the Solus?
I can't find the info on the website and Aero customer service is like trying to find an honest politician...
I snagged one of the 20" spiral-fluted 6.5CM barrels for $200 shipped yesterday myself. Figured it was worth the risk, even though it didn't say "Solus" on it, I assumed since it's the only action they sell that takes shouldered barrels.Thanks. Turns out I’m just retarded.
Info for anyone interested;
Aero has Contract overrun Solus barrels on sale. Some 6.5CM, .308, 6CM, & 6.5PRC. I just snagged a 22” 6.5CM stainless barrel for under $200 AFTER tax, and free shipping…
SALE - Contract Overrun | Aero Precision
Limited-time sale: Save big on exclusive bundles and products while supplies last!www.aeroprecisionusa.com
I snagged one of the 20" spiral-fluted 6.5CM barrels for $200 shipped yesterday myself. Figure if I ever wanted to make it a lightweight hunting rifle, that would be a good and cheap option to spin a lightweight prefit tube on it. Hopefully it shoots good.
That's what I figured, too. For $200, I can always get my money back out of it locally, if it's not up to snuff for my liking. Plus, the spiral-fluting is cool. If mine shoots good, I'm going to get it cerakoted graphite black to match the factory Nitride (or DLC or whatever it is) finish on the action.Grabbed a 22" 6.5 creed yesterday. I'm planning on working up a load and posting results. At $200 shipped for a shouldered barrel to add to my Origin prefits. I'll try that all day.
Where are these barrels being sold? I must have missed the link to them.That's what I figured, too. For $200, I can always get my money back out of it locally, if it's not up to snuff for my liking. Plus, the spiral-fluting is cool. If mine shoots good, I'm going to get it cerakoted graphite black to match the factory Nitride (or DLC or whatever it is) finish on the action.
Go up to post 557, there’s a link to Aero that says “Contract Overrun”… You’ll see barrels that say “shouldered”, those are Solus barrels. Most are spiral-fluted.Where are these barrels being sold? I must have missed the link to them.
Makes sense. Quite a few of their overruns have been Stag branded.I'm betting the spiral fluted barrels were originally made for the Stag Arms Pursuit rifles. According to the Aero rep I spoke with at the AZ CANCON, the Solus and Pursuit share the same action with only differences in external machining.
Makes sense. Quite a few of their overruns have been Stag branded.
I’m fighting the urge to grab an 18” .308 spiral sporter barrel. I’ve gone back to the site multiple times now…struggling.
I don’t even load for .308. Yet.
If they are making the barrel they are Aero barrels. I know with the Solus hunter and bravo they are Aero in house barrels.I’m with you on that. I wish they would post the weights of the 18” and 20”. Very temping.
Are they making these barrels and if so, whose blank are they using? That could help my decision as well.
If they are making the barrel they are Aero barrels. I know with the Solus hunter and bravo they are Aero in house barrels.
They’re not Aero barrels. Ballistics Advantage is a sister company of Aero, and builds all their barrels.If they are making the barrel they are Aero barrels. I know with the Solus hunter and bravo they are Aero in house barrels.
Ballistic Advantage is owned by Aero. That’s who makes all their barrels.I’m with you on that. I wish they would post the weights of the 18” and 20”. Very temping.
Are they making these barrels and if so, whose blank are they using? That could help my decision as well.
My factory Solus M24 .308 Win barrel shoots like shit and is super picky (so does everyone else’s that I know), which is why I snatched it off. I have seen nothing but good results and reports for their 6.5CM barrels, so I have more faith in them.Aero acquired ballistic advantage a while ago. They're all in house so I'm pretty sure they make the barrels from A-Z.
I snagged three barrels. For that price, I couldn't resist. Those spiral fluted barrels look amazing. Tons of people talk all kinds of shit about Ballistic Advantage but so far, my 22 inch factory Aero barrels are shooting and holding SUB MOA and I haven't even started reloading for them yet.
NoSo in theory I could screw one of these on an old small shank savage action?
So in theory I could screw one of these on an old small shank savage action?
Yes, still have a partial cock on close. You can see the red dot(cocked indicator) move probably .030 on closeIt’s a cock on open design, that stiffness on close may be something else
I pretty sure that stiffness on close would be the lock up of the lugs in the action, I don’t believe any “cocking” of the sear engagement is happening at that pointYes, still have a partial cock on close. You can see the red dot(cocked indicator) move probably .030 on close
Thank youNo, these are shouldered prefits for a Solus or Origin action. You can screw a barrel with small shank savage threads onto a Solus, Origin, and Savage action if you have a barrel nut and headspace gauges, but the shouldered barrels only fit the Solus and Origin actions.
I bought this, it helped me a lot...Anyone know if there’s a fix for the large cock on close? Doesn’t look like they make different trigger hangers.
TT Diamond.
If the trigger timing to cocking piece are off, there will be additional cock on close(actually its the fp and spring being compressed more). This will add additional effort to closing bolt. This is fairly common on origins and the fix on them was measure and contact zermatt for new cocking piece or file/stone existing cocking piece to desired spec. I've done the file/stone fix to 3 origins and the same can be done to any action that exhibits cock on close. My solus with a bix n Andy tacsport pro x and low top sear is perfect with zero coc and extremely light bolt lift. In reality, a poor trigger to action fit can result in any action feeling crappy.I pretty sure that stiffness on close would be the lock up of the lugs in the action, I don’t believe any “cocking” of the sear engagement is happening at that point
Those are Aero Solus 15” Comp chassis.@FuhQ -- what chassis are you using? Looks like a nice rig. Please let us know how well she shoots.
What are you loading? Details my man!Got the 6.5CM Solus first initial round of load development loaded up... We'll see how she'll shoot tomorrow at the range.
Virgin Alpha SRP 6.5CM brass that I finished prepping (chamfered & deburred the case months)What are you loading? Details my man!
How often do they send out promo codes?Ordered one of the 26" 6creed barrels, for $200 my kids can burn it down on pdogs... I feel like I should order a 18" 308 and a 22" 6.5prc also but I'll wait until they send out a promo code.
Those barrels won't get any cheaper than that, so if you're waiting on a promo code, they'll probably sell out before that happens. Also, most times, their sales prices don't interact with coupon codes, so at $200, might be worth it to just bite the bullet now, if you're wanting one, and it's in stock. Just my thoughts.How often do they send out promo codes?
I do not need to add another caliber.
I do not need to add another caliber.
I do not need to add another caliber.
I’m the one who posted the barrels here, and I already bought one. Just trying not to buy another. If they’re sending out coupon codes, that will likely be the nail in the coffin for my resolve to not buy another caliber I don’t really need…Those barrels won't get any cheaper than that, so if you're waiting on a promo code, they'll probably sell out before that happens. Also, most times, their sales prices don't interact with coupon codes, so at $200, might be worth it to just bite the bullet now, if you're wanting one, and it's in stock. Just my thoughts.