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05-04-2006, 05:31 PM
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Midway barrels
Folks,
I have acquired several Adams & Bennett barrels in various calibers from Midway and have been very pleased with their performance. To date, I have rebarreled a Kar98k sporter with a bad bore into a 7x57mm Mauser, a 1903 Springfield sporter became a .280 Remington, an FN Mauser is now also a .280, a Krag is getting a .30-06 barrel rethreaded and rechambered into .30/40 and a Springfield 1903-A3 sporter will become a .338-06. These are budget-priced barrels that are medium contour and threaded for a'98 Mauser. The local gunsmith really likes the barrels and they shoot as good as I can hold. I was shooting the .280 Springfield yesterday with reloads of 139 grain Hornady bullets and IMR4350 powder and shot honest MOA groups. When these barrels go on sale again I plan to get a few more. All the best... Gil 
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05-04-2006, 05:52 PM
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gil
used quite a few of those barrels in the shop where i worked at one time. some shot outstanding, some shot average, but there were no loosers. they are great barrels for the regular guy who can't afford a krieger, broughton, lillja, obermayer etc. they will certainly work for a non-custom rifle. never had a customer come back threatening to stick it in our ear or somewhere else for that matter. best wishes
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05-04-2006, 07:01 PM
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BILLY D,
A few folks insist that Adams & Bennett barrels are made by E.R. Shaw. My gunsmith really like them and so do I. All the best... Gil
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05-04-2006, 07:28 PM
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gil
heard that rumor also. can't attest to it one way or the other. guess the only way to find out is get a job at midway and see where the barrels are shipped in from. also heard hart might be involved. who knows, as long as they work and the customer is satisfied. 
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HAPPY TRAILS BILL NRA LIFE MEMBER 1965 DAV IHMSA JPFO-LIFE MEMBER "THE" THREAD KILLER IT' OK.....I'VE STARTED UP MY MEDS AGAIN. THEY SHOULD TAKE EFFECT IN ABOUT A WEEK. (STACI-2006) HANDLOADS ARE LIKE UNDERWEAR...BE CAREFUL WHO YOU SWAP WITH.
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07-06-2006, 05:55 PM
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I am going to rebarrel my 308 Savage FP-10 to 220 Swift with an A-B barrel. Do I have to change the follower?
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08-01-2006, 03:01 AM
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I am sure Hart is NOT involved in this -not quite their market.
Years ago the best deal was Douglas pre chambered barrels-they were easy to thread and headspace and shot etremely well. A fact not many know is that they have produced Bench Rest quality barrels for some very good shooters. I also shot some early Ruger #1 and varmint 77's with Douglas barrels that impressed me especially in .220 Swift. I remember one barrel that was a button rifled house brand reject bought for $14 I think. It was a 22/250 and when my friend was installing this he called me over.When you ran a brush or tight patch through you could feel all the tight and loose spots and see why it was a reject. On a good M98 action with a Weaver K10 this rifle using the first load of 4064 and Speer 52 HP put 10 rds in under 3/4 " at 100 yds all day long. After seeing the targets a friend offered him twice the money that the rifle cost in parts with out bargining which BoB rather enjoyed a lot so he sold it but would have rather taken less money after some dealing. The best way to see what any barrel will do is shoot it- you never know until then. Glenn
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