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Benchmark barrels
« on: October 17, 2018, 03:38:30 PM »
Looking for a little input.  Going to send my Rem 700 in 7mag to Benchmark.  Looks like they will blueprint the action, and barrel install for about $850.  I will have them also install a brake.  Any other work I should have them do?  Probably have the barrel fluted, not sure if they offer cerakote, but guessing they do not.  Looking for input on length and contour.  Its a hunting rifle so barrel so Im thinking 24-27 inch.  Most of my hunting is either mountain bike, or driving and glassing ridge to ridge.  Contour I know little about but they offer several different options so input there is appreciated if you know a little about their work. Which should I chose three or five groove, and a 1-9 twist?

Lastly,

Cerakote locations with decent turnaround
Decent stock to throw it into in the $500-$800 range

Thanks in advance.  This will give me something to do in the off season.


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Re: Benchmark barrels
« Reply #1 on: October 17, 2018, 03:46:28 PM »
http://madcustomcoating.com

I recently talked to my old gunsmith that went under with the new regulations but he sent stuff to these guys. They are in Bremmerton, WA and come highly recommended from him.

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Re: Benchmark barrels
« Reply #2 on: October 17, 2018, 04:10:11 PM »
If it doesn't already have one, get a good trigger like a Timney put on it.
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Re: Benchmark barrels
« Reply #3 on: October 17, 2018, 04:23:49 PM »

As for stocks in the 500-800 range manners, McMillan, or agcompmposites
My 300 win has a 9 twist #5 spiral flutedinished at 28.5 inches.
For a 7 mag I would say 26+ on barrel length.
I’ll second the trigger also.

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Re: Benchmark barrels
« Reply #4 on: October 17, 2018, 04:24:35 PM »
I would be concerned with what chamber dimensions and the length of the throat.

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Re: Benchmark barrels
« Reply #5 on: October 17, 2018, 04:30:57 PM »
Let them know what bullets you are thinking of wanting to use and ask their input on chamber specs, they know what works well.

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Re: Benchmark barrels
« Reply #6 on: October 17, 2018, 05:06:05 PM »
Benchmark rebarreled a rifle for a friend and they cerakote

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Re: Benchmark barrels
« Reply #7 on: October 17, 2018, 05:47:57 PM »
Good advice on the trigger.  I should be able to pick up a Timney without too much trouble.

 

As for stocks in the 500-800 range manners, McMillan, or agcompmposites
My 300 win has a 9 twist #5 spiral flutedinished at 28.5 inches.
For a 7 mag I would say 26+ on barrel length.
I’ll second the trigger also.


28.5 finished including the brake?


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Re: Benchmark barrels
« Reply #8 on: October 17, 2018, 05:57:01 PM »
Good advice on the trigger.  I should be able to pick up a Timney without too much trouble.

 

As for stocks in the 500-800 range manners, McMillan, or agcompmposites
My 300 win has a 9 twist #5 spiral flutedinished at 28.5 inches.
For a 7 mag I would say 26+ on barrel length.
I’ll second the trigger also.


28.5 finished including the brake?
mine is 28.5 before the brake. 30 ish including the brake
You definitely don’t need that much but I wouldn’t personally go shorter than 26 before the brake.

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Re: Benchmark barrels
« Reply #9 on: October 17, 2018, 06:42:06 PM »
I think a fluted #4 at 26" is ideal for a pack around hunting rifle. I wouldn't want to go any heavier or longer.

I hear a lot of good things about benchmark.

Manners elite hunter or mcmillan edge in whatever configuration you prefer. (order asap)

Just the standard trigger tech is pretty tough trigger to beat for a hunting rifle.

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Re: Benchmark barrels
« Reply #10 on: October 17, 2018, 06:59:29 PM »
Put it in a Killer Innovations Orias Chassis.
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Re: Benchmark barrels
« Reply #11 on: October 17, 2018, 07:35:25 PM »
X2 on Mad Custom Coatings in Bremerton. They do excellent work. :tup: Had them do my 300 Weatherby and it turned out great.

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Re: Benchmark barrels
« Reply #12 on: October 17, 2018, 07:55:13 PM »
Trigger tech triggers are very nice. 👍
« Last Edit: October 18, 2018, 03:59:03 PM by elkaholic123 »
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Re: Benchmark barrels
« Reply #13 on: October 17, 2018, 08:26:10 PM »
As mentioned above, talk to benchmark about chamber specs and your bullet preference.

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Re: Benchmark barrels
« Reply #14 on: October 17, 2018, 08:27:10 PM »
I was looking at the old reliable Timney 510 which is only about 150 bones.  I will do a little look at trigger tech.

X2 on Mad Custom Coatings in Bremerton. They do excellent work. :tup: Had them do my 300 Weatherby and it turned out great.

What was the turn around time?  A friend used them and seemed that it was longer than they quoted by a few weeks.  Not a huge deal.

 


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