Krieger Heavy Match

[Hip's Ax]

Anybody bought a Krieger Heavy Match barrel in 30-06 for a Garand recently? I've always wanted a NM M1 in 30-06 and have decided to have one built. I've always considered the Krieger the definitive barrel but I do know they had some issues a couple of years ago when a few of the Krieger workers went to Bartlien and was wondering if Krieger's quality was back up to snuff.

Thanks!!

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[John Kepler]

If Krieger was having ANY quality problems....it was one hell of a deep dark secret since neither me nor anyone I know heard about it, and there wasn't any "buzz" about it around Camp Perry in the last 5 years. Bad news travels far and fast (remember when Hart and Rock used to be "names"?)!

[M1Tommy]

If I were looking for a high end for an M1, I'd discuss it with Roland Beaver. He works with a couple such manuf's.

JMO,
Tommy

[Hip's Ax]

Well then, that answers my question.

Had Warner build me a Palma rifle a while back with a Krieger and it took 27 rounds to break in the barrel. Another LR shooter told me the Bartlien story and I just figured I'd ask before I spent $340.

Zero argument about Roland Beaver's ability or accomplishments but I've decided to go with Carl Liesinger.

Thanks!

[M1Tommy]

All good!
Just show us purty pictures.... of the groups at 600!

So that was $340 for an M1 barrel, installed?

Tommy

[Hip's Ax]

No, thats Krieger's price for a heavy match stainless Garand barrel.

M1Garand & M1A/M14

Thats pretty much par for the course, barrels for bolt guns are about the same price (actually a little less for a bolt gun, makes sense as there's less machining and no worrysome timing WRT the gas port to worry about).

Typical out the door price for a bolt gun barrel and installation is about $550.

My LRB NM M1A has a Hart heavy match, you DO NOT want to know what that cost me.

[M1Tommy]

OK, That's about what I thought it would cost. I once owned an Obermeyer .30 'blank'. The cost of having it finished and installed were a 'bit' beyond me!

I once horse traded into a LR rifle with a very heavy Hart barrel. As my LR schemes didn't pan out, I horse traded it off. I well remember how "good" the bore looked, even to my untrained eye.

Tommy