Do you ever really know what barrel you have if you did not see the blank or chamber it yourself? Is anyone really that confident in buying a used “Bartlein, Kreiger, or any other top tier” barrel for slightly less than what you could get a new one for direct from manufacturer most times? I am always amazed when I see used and already chambered barrels sell for top dollar, some people really do have a bunch of trust, good for them. I have purchased my fair share of used barrels, but never once did I expect it to be exactly what seller said it was, and never paid more than what I could get a cheap prefit for. (So far all my used purchases have shot well, not to say they are the same brand seller claimed though, or maybe they are?)
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- Thread starter Frank Green
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- Nov 3, 2010
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Frank,
Looked on your site, and have looked around the interwebs for a few days. Do you make a CF 7mm barrel with a finish length off 18”?
Looked on your site, and have looked around the interwebs for a few days. Do you make a CF 7mm barrel with a finish length off 18”?
Nobody is going to carry one like that to my knowledge.
Can we make you a 18" finish length/19" blank 7mm in cf? Yep. Only contours we offer are our #4, #13 rem. varmint and the #14 M24/M40 contour.
email us at....
[email protected]
Later, Frank
- Nov 3, 2010
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Hats off to Frank the fellas in the shop!
Takes some fortitude to call a spade a spade in an open forum; people these days trying to pull on over off another.
Shady shit business and shame on those builders that pass off wears as such.
I've gotten into the habit of having the riflesmith cut 1/8" off the breech end so to keep the serial number number and barrel info intact for reference.
Not to mention it makes a pretty cool challenge coin to boot!
@ TC, funny shit there, funny shit!
Takes some fortitude to call a spade a spade in an open forum; people these days trying to pull on over off another.
Shady shit business and shame on those builders that pass off wears as such.
I've gotten into the habit of having the riflesmith cut 1/8" off the breech end so to keep the serial number number and barrel info intact for reference.
Not to mention it makes a pretty cool challenge coin to boot!
@ TC, funny shit there, funny shit!
^^^^^^^^^^
And stop somebody else from getting scammed.
And this is why george aka GAP have built me 2 rifles and my dad 4. can't stand rip off artists
How are they supposed to eat a dick if you send them the inedible ones, that’s just rude!
You save weight in longer barrels with cf.
Don’t think you will save much over steel with a 18”
I would filing a lawsuit under the Texas DTPA seeking trebel damages plus attorney's fees Fraud would be the other count.
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You don't know how bad at times I really want to! Then it turns into a major pissing match....slander and such...
In the end though the customer is still eating it. That's the shitty part!
Most states have similar laws.
Just look for the Deceptive Trade Practices Act. The details do matter so if you are interested, talk to an attorney.
@Frank Green -- I've been using your recommendation of removing a bronze brush after if exits the muzzle and then putting it back on the cleaning rod for another pass. But I was wondering how you feel about when using a nylon brush to scrub the barrel allowing the nylon brush to change directions while still in the bore?
Thanks -- Todd
Thanks -- Todd
The nylon isn't as aggressive as a bronze brush so I'm cool with that.
Again though...no abrasive cleaner and flush the brush once in a while.
@Frank Green mentioned asking for the serial number - another option is to just ask the gunsmith to part off the serial number info and send it to you with the barrel/gun. Trivial to do on a lathe before they start to cut the tenon, etc. Then you get a 1.25" "coin" with the barrel info on it. They could still send you a fake barrel, but it's more work (they'd have to part it off *something* legit... or they'd have to try to counterfeit Bartlein's marks, etc)
Who knows how many more times this builder has continued to pull this - maybe on some of us?
Just saw this posted by someone here with out a Supporter account in one of the knowledge sections. They are out there. Post was reported. Stay vigilant friends.
That’s the part I’d expect someone that’s learning to cut to want. They have absolutely no use for the marking side other than the reason this thread was started.
I bought 4 bartlein’s from Greg Young at Southern precision rifle’s. Every one was a shooter!
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A couple of people posted questions to us about confirming if the barrel they have are legit or not from overseas. I asked one guy....we didn't sell the barrel to you. Where did you get it from? He wouldn't tell me but told me on the secondary market they are going for up to $3900!
I think our prices are to low?
I think our prices are to low?
He wouldn't tell me but told me on the secondary market they are going for up to $3900!
I think our prices are to low?
I got a couple sitting here I'll sell at that price! LOL
I have three new Bartlein blanks. I would sell one of them for half that price. The other two aren't for sale.A couple of people posted questions to us about confirming if the barrel they have are legit or not from overseas. I asked one guy....we didn't sell the barrel to you. Where did you get it from? He wouldn't tell me but told me on the secondary market they are going for up to $3900!
I think our prices are to low?
You would have to get export approval and ship them overseas! Small hang up!
No. I have a barrel here to play with but the world is imploding around us. No time right now to dig into it deeper.
I will try and make a phone call today to the place that does the coating so hang loose.
Can anyone tell me how to decode these serial numbers? I’m having some doubts on a barrel and a sketchy story from the smith.
IMO you will have no issues with Altus, they are a great honest dealer and company.
Not surprised. Here in Canada handguns are basically banned but a new glock will sell for around 5k on the street. Needless to say business is booming for smugglers.A couple of people posted questions to us about confirming if the barrel they have are legit or not from overseas. I asked one guy....we didn't sell the barrel to you. Where did you get it from? He wouldn't tell me but told me on the secondary market they are going for up to $3900!
I think our prices are to low?
Anyway that would suck buying a fake Bartlein up north but a customer would most likely never know. It's damn near impossible to ship a gun in the US from here and just as hard getting it shipped back.
Frank Green told me not to worry about Altus
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