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Equipment & Gear => Guns and Ammo => Topic started by: syoungs on December 14, 2022, 11:25:07 AM

Title: Barrel fluting. anyone use Twistedbarrel.com?
Post by: syoungs on December 14, 2022, 11:25:07 AM: stumbled into a decent deal on a barrel for a rifle I have been wanting to build for awhile now. it didnt come threaded, or with fluting though.

needing it threaded, and aesthetically preferring a fluted barrel, I'm planning on sending it off to get some work done. Seems like Twistedbarrel.com has a decent turnaround time, and the cost seems right in line with what I would expect.

Has anyone used them before? heard horror stories?
Any more local recommendations? (would love to be able to drop it of in person to someone, eastern washington)

Barrel is a 26" varmint contour stainless criterion, just looking to have 6 straight flutes cut into it and the muzzle threaded. Probably will flute the bolt for the same rifle as well while I'm at it.
Title: Re: Barrel fluting. anyone use Twistedbarrel.com?
Post by: Jonathan_S on December 14, 2022, 11:31:18 AM: Kampfeld sets the standard and not out of driving distance
Title: Re: Barrel fluting. anyone use Twistedbarrel.com?
Post by: syoungs on December 14, 2022, 11:34:26 AM: Quote from: Jonathan_S on December 14, 2022, 11:31:18 AM
Kampfeld sets the standard and not out of driving distance

Cheaper as well, this is why I love this forum. I will be in touch with them to get this project going. gives me a good excuse to go visit a friend in that neck of the woods too!

Thanks man
Title: Re: Barrel fluting. anyone use Twistedbarrel.com?
Post by: jackelope on December 14, 2022, 12:24:03 PM: Kampfeld Customs
Title: Re: Barrel fluting. anyone use Twistedbarrel.com?
Post by: b23 on December 14, 2022, 01:39:15 PM: :yeah: For those that said Kampfeld Customs. I've been up to Karl's shop numerous times to drop stuff off and he's a really good dude and does great work. I don't know what his work load is like now but there's been times I dropped bolts off, went up to Schweitzer for a few days, and I'd have a package waiting for me when I got home. Probably not quite that fast now but Karl doesn't fool around and will have it back to you before you hardly knew it was gone. :tup:
Title: Re: Barrel fluting. anyone use Twistedbarrel.com?
Post by: coop2424 on December 14, 2022, 02:30:59 PM: Crownridge barrel in colville has awesome turn around and great prices also. I have used him for threading and other services along with Kampfield. Great people.
Title: Re: Barrel fluting. anyone use Twistedbarrel.com?
Post by: huntandjeep on December 14, 2022, 05:18:22 PM: Quote from: Jonathan_S on December 14, 2022, 11:31:18 AM
Kampfeld sets the standard and not out of driving distance
Here is the correct answer
Title: Re: Barrel fluting. anyone use Twistedbarrel.com?
Post by: Antlershed on December 14, 2022, 05:27:06 PM: I’ve only bought some bolt knobs from Kampfeld, but if I need any other work in the future, I will be hitting him up for sure based on my one interaction with him.
Title: Re: Barrel fluting. anyone use Twistedbarrel.com?
Post by: Machias on December 15, 2022, 11:08:16 AM: Big fan of Kampfeld. Super nice shop and a super nice guy!!
Title: Re: Barrel fluting. anyone use Twistedbarrel.com?
Post by: Magnum_Willys on December 15, 2022, 11:10:47 AM: When my 2B arrives will see how the weight feels.......... not sure how flutes will affect a 2B but maybe and slab the action to save 1/2 lb total.