Which smith to chamber a barrel in 6 PRC?

[Schmo]

@huntnful,
What smith did you use?

 

[huntnful]

@huntnful,
What smith did you use?

@barehandlineman at High Voltage Armory

 

[Schmo]

Thanks! Glad to be getting this info.

 

[WKR]

A few of us have had really bad experiences lately at UM, so I'd give them some time to get quality back in check. Great guys but they've been spread real thin with new staff training up.

My first suggestion is to look locally. A good one will source a reamer that meets your needs. Being able to shake a guys hand and hand him your rifle goes a long way in my book.

Where are you located?

Can you explain more on the bad experiences?
Are you talking bad gunsmithing or just lead time issues?

 

[swavescatter]

Can you explain more on the bad experiences?
Are you talking bad gunsmithing or just lead time issues?

Some of it has been posted. They're working on turning it around. Looks like OP got what he needs...

 

[Schmo]

@swavescatter ,

I have the same question. Have people been having bad experiences with the actual gunsmithing, or just order orders? If I have a barrel chambered, I want the chamber to be +P. DE and UM are the two that I know that do it.

 

[BRTreedogs]

There litterly has been absolutely no better time to to get a suppressor.

I absolutely would start by funneling all effort and funds to a suppressor before all else.

Once you know you know.

 

[Schmo]

There litterly has been absolutely no better time to to get a suppressor.

I absolutely would start by funneling all effort and funds to a suppressor before all else.

Once you know you know.

I agree, and I’ve shot suppressors enough to know I want one.

Not to get political, but being right against the most important election in our history, and with one candidate saying if they’re elected they will come into our locked homes to see if we’re being responsible with our guns, I don’t want to add my name and info to a suppressor list right now.

 

[BRTreedogs]

I agree, and I’ve shot suppressors enough to know I want one.

Not to get political, but being right against the most important election in our history, and with one candidate saying if they’re elected they will come into our locked homes to see if we’re being responsible with our guns, I don’t want to add my name and info to a suppressor list right now.

You have admitted to the internet that you looked at a gun once.
If they want you they already got you.
If you don't think they can pull whatever list they want whenever they want.

 

[Schmo]

I know I know. Probably not a valid point, just hard mentally to take that step right now

 

[swavescatter]

@swavescatter ,

I have the same question. Have people been having bad experiences with the actual gunsmithing, or just order orders? If I have a barrel chambered, I want the chamber to be +P. DE and UM are the two that I know that do it.

I will say that UM worked with me and we came up with a solution. They're doing that for others as well.

Give them a shot - they announced a revamp to their QC process to address QC issues.

 

[Axlrod]

@swavescatter ,

I have the same question. Have people been having bad experiences with the actual gunsmithing, or just order orders? If I have a barrel chambered, I want the chamber to be +P. DE and UM are the two that I know that do it.

I recently had UM build a rifle. Nothing but good here. Communication, build quality, and lead time were all stellar.

 

[amassi]

If you’re looking for a prefit barrel, I know that preferred barrels is chambering 6 prc. I’m planning on building one also and this is the direction I’m leaning. Although, I have zero experience with preferred, I haven’t heard a lot of negative feedback about them.

Their 6 prc reamer also has a .130 freebore. You might want a longer freebore for the 108 and send up a dummy round.
I have quite a few preferred barrel tikka prefits and they have all shot great and for the price cannot be beat.
223 ai, 22 cm, 6 cm, 6 prc, 6.5 prc and have all shot great.
Their stainless steel brushed finish is a near perfect tikka match


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[IrkedCitizen]

Patriot Valley Arms has a reamer and barrels.

 

[MT_Wyatt]

Had Manzella Precision do mine, he used an Ace blank, turned out awesome with cerekote, 20” length. But it’s a #3 contour and ended up heavier than I thought, bumped my rifle weight up almost an lb…anyone have an idea what kind of weight fluting could cut out? I see why people are going taper less on steel!

 

[T_Widdy]

Had Manzella Precision do mine, he used an Ace blank, turned out awesome with cerekote, 20” length. But it’s a #3 contour and ended up heavier than I thought, bumped my rifle weight up almost an lb…anyone have an idea what kind of weight fluting could cut out? I see why people are going taper less on steel!

10oz on mine with a deep spiral flute

 

[MT_Wyatt]

10oz on mine with a deep spiral flute

That’s huge - would you mind sharing what barrel length and contour?

To me 3-4 oz isn’t worth messing with it, but half a lb would certainly be worth the the trouble.

 

[Schmo]

I'm thinking either 18" or 20". I assume the 6 PRC is pretty shootable with no brake or suppressor? My build is right about 8.5 lbs. Should be getting a Rokstok when I can actually order one.

 

[T_Widdy]

That’s huge - would you mind sharing what barrel length and contour?

To me 3-4 oz isn’t worth messing with it, but half a lb would certainly be worth the the trouble.

22” hart #3

 

[MT_Wyatt]

I'm thinking either 18" or 20". I assume the 6 PRC is pretty shootable with no brake or suppressor? My build is right about 8.5 lbs. Should be getting a Rokstok when I can actually order one.

haven't lit it off yet, but unsuppressed recoil calcs to 15.5 ft-lb with 9.5lb rifle or so, knock ~30% off for the can for around 11 ft-lbs, which is obviously more shootable.

Will follow up with thoughts compared to suppressed 7 PRC once I get some shots off.