Do any barrel manufacturers offer integral ribs? This is for a custom rifle.

Ralf Martini

Granite Mountain, Sunny Hill and Dan Pedersen also offer barrels with integral features.

I think someone here got a barrel with integral rib from Lothar Walther.

George

plus, there are quite a few custom riflemakers that have the capability to make you one in whatever configuration you want.

Steve Heilmann comes to mind, but there are others.
I have seen his work in person and it is immaculate.

http://www.metalandwood.com/

somebody just posted a pic the other day of a rifle with a full length integral rib, it looks fantastic. I'm gonna have to look for that thread tonight and save some pics.

Red

Glenn Fewless, ACGG metalsmith, does some of the most fantastic integral ribs you'll EVER see. One of his latest rifles, a 500x3" Nitro, has been seen on the AR Single Shot forum and will be on the cover of the ACGG magazine Gunmaker soon. He wrote an article for Gunmaker a while back, showing how he does his integral Rigby flats.

Glenn is a retired Toolmaker, with all that the title implies. I have several examples of his work and they are impeccable.

Glenn has bored, reamed & rifled his own barrels but I believe he normally uses barrel blanks from other folks for most of his work.

BTW Glenn is also a recent National Champion BPCR shooter, using one of his own rifles. How many smiths can say they've won a national championship, let alone with a rifle that they built themselves?
Regards, Joe

J.D.

Can you tell me where I can find out info on GUNMAKER magazine ?


Hal

Hal, you hafta join the ACGG as either a full member smith or as an associate for about 1/2 price, the mag subscription is included. I'm not a member but am fortunate enough to have a friend who let me see his mags.

Here's a link to Glenn's 500 Nitro:
http://forums.accuratereloadin...9421043/m/7231046621
If that doesn't work, try the AR Single Shot forum under Gibbs #92.
Regards, Joe

Hal H, you have the equipment to do it with. Why don't you take some photos of your shop and machines that we can dream about.
Butch

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Originally posted by 22WRF:
Not only all of that, but I met him at the ACGG show and he is one hell of a nice guy!!

He's quite funny too, but I keep tellin' him that looks aren't everything!
Regards, Joe

Thanks folks! This helps

Sometimes I wonder if I'd be happier turning metal and wood; you get to touch it, feel it, and folks recognize and appreciate your work.

Maybe after corporate America one day.

McGowan offer this service.

I had a barrel quoted from Lothar Walther a while back. Caliber 10.75x68, octagon, full length intregal rib $1700.00 in the white!

Andy