Source for Barrel

[ByronF]

Guys,

Forgot to mop out my Rock Island Armory 1911 barrel now it looks like hell all up in thar. Doesn't seem to make much sense to put a $200 barrel into a $350 pistol. So where might I find a barrel for a decent price?

I remember Sportsmans Guide selling supposed USGI chrome lined 1911 barrels for something like $40 several years ago. Should have bought a dozen of them.

Byron

[mnhornet]

I think Sarco usually has them cheap.

[FAL GRUNT]

I have not shot my Sarco barrel, but I don't plan on using it as it looks to be of a much lower quality than say a Springfield.

-myers

[Ssarge]

I bought a chrome lined, '80's manufacture, USGI chrome lined barrel from Sarco several years ago. It's of very good quality.

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What does the price of the gun have to do with the cost of the barrel? If a guy charged you $1,100.00 for the pistol would you feel better? And again, supose you bought a Colt Series 70 for $300.00 would you feel the same way about putting a good barrel in it??

My advise is to go to Brownells and buy yourself a good, barrel,,, and take care of it.

[Ron Walker]

I have used Storm Lake barrels from Brownells and found them to be a good buy for the money. Last 1911 I fit one with shot 1.75" at 25 yards off the rest. Be sure your bushing is tight on the barrel or replace it.Ron

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Originally posted by Ron Walker
I have used Storm Lake barrels from Brownells and found them to be a good buy for the money. Last 1911 I fit one with shot 1.75" at 25 yards off the rest. Be sure your bushing is tight on the barrel or replace it.Ron

There you go!!

[ByronF]

Originally posted by fire for effect
What does the price of the gun have to do with the cost of the barrel? If a guy charged you $1,100.00 for the pistol would you feel better? And again, supose you bought a Colt Series 70 for $300.00 would you feel the same way about putting a good barrel in it??

My advise is to go to Brownells and buy yourself a good, barrel,,, and take care of it.

If I can buy a pistol for $350 I figure there must be barrels available for less than $200. And it turns out there are. Armscor will sell me a barrel for under $40. That was my point. I'm perfectly happy with how the original barrel performed so the extra $160 for something with "match grade" stamped on the box adds no value to me. The pistol still wears the tiny GI style sights but it shot minute-of-bird-house accurate right out of the box.

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Originally posted by ByronF


If I can buy a pistol for $350 I figure there must be barrels available for less than $200. And it turns out there are. Armscor will sell me a barrel for under $40. That was my point. I'm perfectly happy with how the original barrel performed so the extra $160 for something with "match grade" stamped on the box adds no value to me. The pistol still wears the tiny GI style sights but it shot minute-of-bird-house accurate right out of the box.

So if you bought a Colt Series 70 Gold Cup, or a Smith 41 for $350.00 you would still treat it like crap???

Actually, the accuracy of the barrel is more in the fitting than anything else. A Poorly fitted match barrel will not shoot any better than a poorly made barrel. The benefit of getting a barrel from Brownells is the fact that most are stainless steel.

[MAINER]

You sure that old barrel is toast ? I've fired some pretty rank 1911's that still grouped amazingly well.

But, for only $40, a new barrel and peace of mind works too! :D

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Originally posted by MAINER
You sure that old barrel is toast ? I've fired some pretty rank 1911's that still grouped amazingly well.

But, for only $40, a new barrel and peace of mind works too! :D

With today noncorosive ammunition, I am really surprised that you have ruined a barrel. What were you shooting in it?

[ByronF]

Originally posted by fire for effect


So if you bought a Colt Series 70 Gold Cup, or a Smith 41 for $350.00 you would still treat it like crap???

Actually, the accuracy of the barrel is more in the fitting than anything else. A Poorly fitted match barrel will not shoot any better than a poorly made barrel. The benefit of getting a barrel from Brownells is the fact that most are stainless steel.

Are you trying to be a dick or does it flow naturally? How about you spot me $200 and I'll get that Brownells barrel. If I had a Series 70 and could spend $40 to get accuracy acceptable for my purposes I would indeed treat it like crap by installing a $40 barrel. You would disapprove and I would not give a damn. My barrel is shitty because of my carelessness, not because of the price I paid for the pistol. How I correct it is a matter of practicality. My Albanian "shooter grade" $90 SKS will not be rebarreled with a Krieger, either.

The barrel isn't "toast", it still shoots fine despite the nasty bore. But this pistol was a gift to my father so I'm making it right. He'd call me a fool to put a $200 barrel in it and I'd agree. We were shooting some commercial ammo, probably winchester white box because that's what wal mart sells for cheap.

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Originally posted by ByronF


Are you trying to be a dick or does it flow naturally? How about you spot me $200 and I'll get that Brownells barrel. If I had a Series 70 and could spend $40 to get accuracy acceptable for my purposes I would indeed treat it like crap by installing a $40 barrel. You would disapprove and I would not give a damn. My barrel is shitty because of my carelessness, not because of the price I paid for the pistol. How I correct it is a matter of practicality. My Albanian "shooter grade" $90 SKS will not be rebarreled with a Krieger, either.

The barrel isn't "toast", it still shoots fine despite the nasty bore. But this pistol was a gift to my father so I'm making it right. He'd call me a fool to put a $200 barrel in it and I'd agree. We were shooting some commercial ammo, probably winchester white box because that's what wal mart sells for cheap.

Not all Browell Barrels are $200.00. And if your father would call you a fool for putting a high quality barrel in your pistol, one that would not be riuned by firing a box of ammunition through it, then I guess you two deserve each other.

I must admit that I am proud of the fact that I treat my pistols much better than you treat yours, and if that makes me a dick then so be it.