Precision and Craftsmanship in Every Barrel
The CONTOUR #4 BARREL by SHILEN is the epitome of quality and performance, available in both Chrome Moly and Stainless Steel options.
Product Overview
All the loving care of the best stockmaker and the meticulous attention to detail of the master machinist will not make a gun shoot any straighter than the accuracy capability of the barrel used. It is the insides of a barrel, that very small and vital area of lands and grooves over which the gunsmith has no control, that can determine whether the finished work of art is for shooting - or “just for looks”. Craftsmanship, not price, determines the quality of a barrel.
However, a customer willing to invest in a custom gun is shortsighted indeed if they start economizing and order “just any old barrel so long as it’s cheap”. By making such a request, they jeopardize the reputation of their gun-building business. As your supplier, we are laying our reputation (and yours, too!) on the line by offering you barrel blanks. They have got to be good or we are in trouble! Big trouble!! We must never sell you anything but that which will enhance your stature within your trade.
Features of Shilen Barrels
- Manufactured from 4140 chrome-moly or 416 stainless steel.
- Rifled with six lands and grooves using the “Cold Forming” process.
- Achieves extremely close inside uniformity from breech to muzzle.
- Finished barrels are air-gauge inspected with a sensitivity of .00005".
- All barrels undergo 6X borescope inspection.
- Groove tolerances within .0005" and uniformity within .0003".
- All barrels are completely stress-relieved and hand lapped at the factory.
Only those barrels passing all specification tests are offered to the trade. Any barrel even slightly “suspect” is reprocessed and bored to a larger caliber. This rigorous quality control ensures that we maintain our reputation for excellence.
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, that 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 these items are not shipped prepaid.
Choose the Shilen Contour #4 Barrel for unmatched precision and quality in your next custom firearm project.