I was scratching around on JARACAL - saw posts about locally made barrels
Does anyone here have any experience with any of these local manufacturers ?
Anyone active in this field know the current state of the - barrel making industry in SA ?
Sadly barrels - a consumable - are terribly expensive ( I guess to cover the investment in equipment ? )
Sneeuberg Barrels ( never heard of them before ) apparently produce shootable barrels
but
From what I read have the standard South African problem with communication - never answer emails ?
Anyone know where they are located ? ... somewhere in the Karoo
Does Truvelo still produce barrels ?
What barrels do you guys use when it comes time for barrel change ?
Sell your old HOWA and buy a new one ? ....ROFL
https://sneeubergbarrels.co.za/
https://truvelo.co.za/
Many thanks
Already been there
Sneeuberg website VERY basic - I was not able to find an actual address
or
any other interesting information - like what process they use - with what equipment ?
From photo I see what looks like a fancy CNC machine
However they use a button rifling method -do not think you do that n a CNC ?
Quote from: Newton on Apr 28, 2024, 08:31 PMMany thanks
Already been there
Sneeuberg website VERY basic - I was not able to find an actual address
or
any other interesting information - like what process they use - with what equipment ?
From photo I see what looks like a fancy CNC machine
However they use a button rifling method -do not think you do that n a CNC ? Barrel profiling?
Thanks
Rifling 101 ...
Popular Rifling types (https://www.americanrifleman.org/content/popular-rifling-types-advantages-disadvantages/)
I find this as fascinating as cartridge chamber design - there is "magic" involved
Yes it appears there are CNC button rifling machines
UNISIG R-Series Rifling machines (https://unisig.com/all-machines/r-series-rifling-machines/)
ALL you need - is some money ..
although
Perhaps IF you are very knowledgeable and skilled and know how to program you may be able to do this on a "regular" CNC ?
There is a barrel maker called Eagle Barrels. (https://eaglebarrels.co.za/) .
Quote from: big5ifty on Apr 29, 2024, 08:50 AMThere is a barrel maker called Eagle Barrels. (https://eaglebarrels.co.za/) .
See what they say about them on - JARACAL ...
who knows of a rebarreling licence approved recently ?
Quote from: Treeman on Apr 29, 2024, 05:30 PMwho knows of a rebarreling licence approved recently ?
Bureaucracy imploding economy and technology.