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madco barrels

#1 Postby lonerider43 » Mon May 30, 2022 9:13 pm

you guys with madco's [308 1/13t],how many rounds do you get out of em before they "go off"

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Re: madco barrels

#2 Postby KHGS » Mon May 30, 2022 11:38 pm

lonerider43 wrote:you guys with madco's [308 1/13t],how many rounds do you get out of em before they "go off"

sean.


That is a bit like asking how long a piece of string is, there are many factors that affect the life of a barrel.
1. Chambering (caliber).
2. Loads, amount of powder burnt and the chamber pressure it is run at.
3. How it is cleaned.
4. How fast it is shot.
Just to name a few of the factors. That said, my observations indicate that on average, Maddco barrels last as well as any other quality stainless steel barrel.
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Re: madco barrels

#3 Postby lonerider43 » Tue May 31, 2022 10:33 am

well,mine has done just over 4000 rounds.
should i looking at getting a new one or hold off a bit longer ?
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Re: madco barrels

#4 Postby Tim L » Tue May 31, 2022 10:45 am

lonerider43 wrote:well,mine has done just over 4000 rounds.
should i looking at getting a new one or hold off a bit longer ?


I would be looking to getting one chambered and fitted. Tune it up then swap back to the 4k barrel. As soon as the current barrel stops performing, swap them out.

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Re: madco barrels

#5 Postby lonerider43 » Wed Jun 01, 2022 7:20 pm

thanks tim
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Re: madco barrels

#6 Postby KHGS » Wed Jun 01, 2022 10:16 pm

lonerider43 wrote:well,mine has done just over 4000 rounds.
should i looking at getting a new one or hold off a bit longer ?


At 4000 rounds your barrel is in the twilight of it's life, you should be well into the planning for a replacement which could take up to 3 months to get a replacement.
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Re: madco barrels

#7 Postby KHGS » Wed Jun 01, 2022 10:16 pm

lonerider43 wrote:well,mine has done just over 4000 rounds.
should i looking at getting a new one or hold off a bit longer ?


At 4000 rounds your barrel is in the twilight of it's life, you should be well into the planning for a replacement which could take up to 3 months to get a replacement.
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Re: madco barrels

#8 Postby Joel01 » Wed Jun 08, 2022 12:36 am

Any of you guys get barrels fitted by maddco? Or use your own smiths? Saw this thread think I’m in the same boat

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Re: madco barrels

#9 Postby willow » Wed Jun 08, 2022 7:34 pm

Joel01 wrote:Any of you guys get barrels fitted by maddco? Or use your own smiths? Saw this thread think I’m in the same boat


I could be wrong and am happy to be corrected, but to my knowledge Maddco don't fit barrels, that's where your Smith' comes in.

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Re: madco barrels

#10 Postby Rich4 » Wed Jun 08, 2022 8:17 pm

They definitely will fit barrels, I’ve not had one done by them but Nevs reputation is solid.

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Re: madco barrels

#11 Postby Lachlan » Fri Jun 10, 2022 2:10 pm

Maddco definitely do chamber and fit barrels. Although he’d be the last person I’d take my rifle to.

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Re: madco barrels

#12 Postby Rich4 » Sat Jun 11, 2022 8:37 am

Lachlan wrote:Maddco definitely do chamber and fit barrels. Although he’d be the last person I’d take my rifle to.

Out of interest why is that?


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