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

That would appear to be the case.

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

Thanks chaps.

Vince, what do you make of RPA barrels?

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.

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.

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

+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

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

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