New barrel manufacturing

[Solo1]

Looks like we might have a new barrel manufacturer in AAA!

Sub-MOA Barrels – Exclusive First Report

Sub-MOA Barrels is the name of a new phenomenon in the airgun world. It’s a company established specifically to create barrels for use in the highest quality air rifles. Above. Part-finished barrels await the next manufacturing stage. The aim of Sub-MOA is to create the most accurate barrels...

community.hardairmagazine.com

 

[Centercut]

There were some of those at RMAC. In .30 caliber.

 

[Solo1]

There were some of those at RMAC. In .30 caliber.

Did they seem like they were good?

 

[Centercut]

Did they seem like they were good?

Yes. Very good. Can’t say more than that…. FYI, the highest score in qual round 1 was shot with a SubMOA barrel.

 

[Gear_Junkie]

This is great news given how hit or miss the LW poly barrels seem to be over the last couple years.

 

[sb327]

At $450 for a blank, I would think the web page would have a little more description of the bore/groove dimensions. Maybe a picture of the bore profile.

SubMOA 28" Unfinished Barrel Blank - 1" Diameter

This is our precision cut rifled barrel blank. These are unfinished with a 1 inch outer diameter. All calibers are 5-groove cut-rifled barrel blanks. Orders may take 2-3 weeks to ship once order is placed. NOTE: Not for use on a firearm! Airgun use only!

submoa.com

Dave

 

[Ta-Ta Toothie]

Definitely keeping an eye on this.

 

[thomasair]

Then the wind blew....

 

[Solo1]

At $450 for a blank, I would think the web page would have a little more description of the bore/groove dimensions. Maybe a picture of the bore profile.

SubMOA 28" Unfinished Barrel Blank - 1" Diameter

This is our precision cut rifled barrel blank. These are unfinished with a 1 inch outer diameter. All calibers are 5-groove cut-rifled barrel blanks. Orders may take 2-3 weeks to ship once order is placed. NOTE: Not for use on a firearm! Airgun use only!

submoa.com

Dave

Well their just getting the website going give them a chance this is breaking news!
Aoa said they might and I said might have a slug barrel in 25 in sept. And that’s a big might!

 

[Solo1]

Then the wind blew....

Very true but besides you is there anyone helping people with custom barrels? And you only make for your guns not that that is a bad thing.

 

[Peashooter]

450 is about what a complete tensioned barrel for my Two cost, so 450 for a raw barrel, well i will need lady fortune to bless me to go there.

 

[Ta-Ta Toothie]

I don't mind paying the cost if the quality is truly there. Most of the Airgun barrels out there are garbage and rely on you wining the barrel lottery. Hope this will end that.

 

[4888blues]

T. J . 30 cal barrel I installed on a hatsan 130 S had a really good pellet to bore fit,
he has no 20. cals listed unfortunately

 

[Squack]

Unless they offer drop in barrels for a reasonable aftermarket option I don't see it going anywhere. AOA tried years ago to sell custom Wolverine barrels and ended up selling inventory at a loss. Most shooters are not going to pay much over $400 finish.

 

[Ta-Ta Toothie]

I don't think this is targeted towards the majority.

 

[Troy Bakel]

"Tom Costan explained to me that this produces long-range accuracy that is demonstrably superior to the alternative of using “very thin” rifled liners that are inserted into an external tube.

Such multi-part “liner barrels” will always be less thermally, statically and dynamically stable, Tom explained, and often require tensioners and other additional bolt-ons to wring-out improved accuracy. Even then, they are unlikely to be as accurate as a one-piece barrel."

Mr. Costan, the FX Impact M3 aftermarket has been waiting for someone to produce a replacement one-piece barrel! Any chance this will be your company SUB-MOA?

 

[thomasair]

Very true but besides you is there anyone helping people with custom barrels? And you only make for your guns not that that is a bad thing.

I don't know about that. Great shooting barrels are the product of great barrel makers and great finish gunsmiths...in my opinion. Lothar Walther makes great barrels. If someone believes they can have one without the other, I believe they are mistaken.

 

[manabeknives]

I don't know about that. Great shooting barrels are the product of great barrel makers and great finish gunsmiths...in my opinion. Lothar Walther makes great barrels. If someone believes they can have one without the other, I believe they are mistaken.

This is what scares me about buying a blank barrel, i may have an excellent barrel, but i am nowhere skilled enough to install one.
Like you said, you need both
Like having a fancy steel for a knife, but you don't know how to heat treat it

 

[caliusoptimus]

Sweeet! Very interested in more quality barrel options. Hopefully we'll see 36" plus blanks. Would but one right now if they had a 36". So far I've only been able to find muzzle loader calibers, and of course TJ liners come in any length.

 

[RM.510bigbore]

My question is are they lapped? Lapped after reaming? Lapped after rifeling? Snake oil for me a special airgun barrel...A barrel can be softer steel with less pressure... But there are dozens on excellent premium barrel manufacturers making quality barrels out of 4140 and 416 stainless.... 45acp barrels are.softer steel and machine easier...