Can anyone tell me about the quality of their rifle barrels? I have heard of the .45ACP barrels but didn't know they made rifle barrels.

I have one on an AR15 that shoots really well, with the right loads it is .75-.5"
I bought a 9.3x62 barrel on Ebay or Gunbroker 20" lightweight short chambered that was referred to as a "Wilson air gauged" barrel. For a short and very thin barrel it shoots pretty damn good too.
This is my only experience with them.

The Wilson that's famous for 1911 parts and work is not the same company as Wilson Arms who manufacture rifled barrels that you might find on e-bay.

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Originally posted by slivers:
The Wilson that's famous for 1911 parts and work is not the same company as Wilson Arms who manufacture rifled barrels that you might find on e-bay.

Thanks. Brownell's even lists them together. They don't say they are the same company but they don't say they're different either as far as I can see. Let the buyer beware?

I believe Wilson Arms owns Cooper and Cooper uses those barrels. I used several when I went to gunsmithing school 23-24 yrs ago and they shoot well. We had to hand lap them, then. But I think they sell barrels lapped at the factory now. I call them a "medium" grade barrel. Not a Krieger, Bartlein or Hart, but 'usable' on a simple hunting rig. Another that looks promising in the "medium" grade category is X-Caliber. I rebarreled a Mauser using one of their CM blanks (a .25 w/1-9 twist) but haven't had the time to shoot it yet. It chambered nicely (.257 Rob A.I.). I just finished opening the barrel channel a couple of days ago. I bore scoped it before chambering and it is hand lapped. Again, not a Krieger, but by 'looks' will probably make a good 'hunting' barrel.

That gets to the heart of the issue. I am fine with that.

Thanks.

Last month I earned my Distinguished Rifleman Badge with a Wilson barrel on my AR15 service rifle. They are good for 2500 to 3000 shots.

Good for you, Recoil. I know how difficult that is. Not that I have one, but I did compete for a while and earned an EIC before I stopped. The Distinguished takes some very hard work. Excellent endorsement.