Sassen barrels gone bust?

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#1 Post by **Sim G** » Wed Oct 12, 2022 9:24 pm

So just as I’m planning a .308 rebarrel, I’ve heard Sassen have gone bust?!! Anyone confirm?

#2 Post by **The Gun Pimp** » Wed Oct 12, 2022 10:00 pm

That would appear to be the case.

#3 Post by **Alpha1** » Wed Oct 12, 2022 10:49 pm

Its been rumoured for a while. There are other barrel makers out there its not the end of the world.

#4 Post by **Sim G** » Thu Oct 13, 2022 7:24 am

Thanks chaps.

Vince, what do you make of RPA barrels?

#5 Post by **Chapuis** » Thu Oct 13, 2022 9:07 am

Alpha1 wrote: ↑Wed Oct 12, 2022 10:49 pm Its been rumoured for a while. There are other barrel makers out there its not the end of the world.

Still a pity for a British firm to go. I hadn't used them myself, but I do know that their price for barreling was reasonable and the product was reputably good too.

#6 Post by **The Gun Pimp** » Thu Oct 13, 2022 9:30 am

Sim G wrote: ↑Thu Oct 13, 2022 7:24 am Thanks chaps.

Vince, what do you make of RPA barrels?

I don't have any personal experience with RPA barrels. I spoke to them a few years ago at IWA and they were going to let us have one for evaluation but it never happened.

I usually use American barrels but I dread to think the cost now the the exchange rate has plummeted. For general use, there's nothing wrong with Bergara - their honed finish is as good as any but they don't tend to come in 30 inch plus lengths which many competitors need.

#7 Post by **TattooedGun** » Thu Oct 13, 2022 12:18 pm

So where are those pratt and whitney machines going....

#8 Post by **Pete** » Thu Oct 13, 2022 2:47 pm

+1 for Bergara. We have a couple (6x47 & 6.5x47) and they're very impressive.We got them when they first became available, the max blank length was 28".
At £200 each for the blanks, they really were a no-brainer.

Pete

#9 Post by **20series** » Thu Oct 13, 2022 5:35 pm

Do Bergara do a .223 barrel? Looking to redo Deb's Mossberg MVP

#10 Post by **The Gun Pimp** » Thu Oct 13, 2022 10:00 pm

Yes, they do most popular calibres. Fox Firearms keep a comprehensive stock.

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