Seekins PH2 re-barrel weight savings?

[thinhorn_AK]

Just have to say, I'm honored to be your 10,000 post!!!

lol I didnt even notice that. I don't know if I shoudl be proud or embarassed to post that much.

 

[Marcjr47]

Me personally I would go through Seekins. Now, I do not own a Seekins…. Yet…. But I find myself in the same debate for my first purchase of one. The problem for me is finding either one in a 6.5prc in west Michigan or shipped to my ffl. Everything seems to be back ordered.

 

[thinhorn_AK]

Me personally I would go through Seekins. Now, I do not own a Seekins…. Yet…. But I find myself in the same debate for my first purchase of one. The problem for me is finding either one in a 6.5prc in west Michigan or shipped to my ffl. Everything seems to be back ordered.

Theres at least 3 of them on gunbroker.

 

[Marcjr47]

I did see that, the desert camo one is the one I want too lol. He won’t ship to a residential ffl unfortunately.

 

[rileybassman]

Well not a rebarrel, but I had a local smith cut my PH2 to 22".

Didn't shave off a ton of weight, but it did trim off some. Much handier setup! He was able to cut it to 9/16".

Weight is with magazine and rail.

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[MTguy0341]

Been talking to a gunsmith about cutting and threading the ph2. After seeing rileybassman’s rifle above, going to do it. 26” barrel and a can is loooong

 

[rileybassman]

Been talking to a gunsmith about cutting and threading the ph2. After seeing rileybassman’s rifle above, going to do it. 26” barrel and a can is loooong

Where in MT are you at? I used Hoover Precision in Columbia Falls and he was great!

Edit - this is what I ordered based off his recommendation - he had one in shop he sizes to.

PRECISION ARMAMENT Thread Adapter 9/16-24 to 5/8-24 Black SKU: 100012975 | Brownells

Machined from pre-hardened, stainless steel bar stock. Wrench flats on shoulder make installation and removal for use on multiple devices simple and easy. Compact design moves muzzle device only .100" forward maintaining full thread joint strength...

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[MTguy0341]

Perfect, I’ll give him a call. I do some grocery shopping in Kalispell so that’d work out. Thanks man

 

[rileybassman]

Absolutely - his name is Eric - PM me if you need contact info. Turn around was under a week.

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[rileybassman]

Ok so final update - long story short, we opted to send to seekins for an actual re-barrel - don’t recommend trying to cut into the PH2 flutes - they are so deep that concentric threads are tough.

But the interesting facts - the re-barrel was with a 7PRC element barrel for $550.

It saves a decent amount of weight - the first pic was a 22” cut PH2 barrel - the second is with a 22” element re-barrel on the PH2 action. Definitely shaves weight going to the lighter profile barrel.

22” cut PH2 profile

22” re-barreled element contour on PH2 action

With stock pack and Nx8 4-32 with NF mediums: