Precision and Craftsmanship in Every Barrel
Introducing the CONTOUR #2, SHILEN 22 CALIBER 1-14 TWIST #2 CHROME MOLY BARREL, where every detail matters. The artistry of a master stockmaker combined with the expertise of a seasoned machinist ensures that your firearm achieves the utmost accuracy.
Product Overview
It is crucial to understand that the performance of a gun is determined by the quality of the barrel. The intricate design of lands and grooves within the barrel is key to its accuracy, an area where the gunsmith has no control. This is why craftsmanship, not price, dictates the quality of a barrel.
Investing in a custom gun without considering the barrel is short-sighted. By opting for a cheaper alternative, you risk compromising both your reputation and the integrity of your work. As your trusted supplier, we stake our reputation on the quality of our barrel blanks. They must meet the highest standards, or we all suffer the consequences.
Why Choose Shilen Barrels?
The Shilen barrels, available in either chrome moly or stainless steel, are manufactured using a precise rifling method that incorporates six lands and grooves through the “Cold Forming” process. This method, executed with carbide dies made in Shilen’s facility, ensures exceptional uniformity from breech to muzzle.
- Finished barrels undergo air-gauge inspection with a sensitivity of .00005" – five one-hundred-thousandths!
- All barrels are inspected using a 6X borescope.
- Groove tolerances for calibers .22 through .30 are within .0005" with uniformity within .0003".
- No straightening is performed; all barrels are completely stress-relieved.
- Stainless steel barrels are hand lapped at the factory.
Only barrels that pass rigorous specifications are presented to the trade. If any barrel is deemed slightly “suspect,” it is reprocessed and bored to a larger caliber, ensuring that quality and reputation remain uncompromised.
Specifications
Material: 4140 chrome-moly or 416 stainless steel.
Metric: 1" (2.5cm), 1 lb. (.45kg).
Special Orders
If no Stock # is shown in the chart, the barrel must be ordered on a Special Order basis. Special Orders require full payment in advance and are non-cancelable and non-refundable. Please allow 8-10 weeks for delivery. Note that items are not shipped prepaid.