Green Mountain Aero Barrel
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Oh... I'm well aware of that sl66ICEcuba!
Do you have one?
I have a possible line on one and was curious how they performed.
I have a Green Mountain barrel and an unknown brand fluted heavy barrel. I have used both and was pleased. Honestly I didnt find much difference at all between heavy barrels it really depends on the type of ammo you shoot when it comes to .22 LR. High velocity rounds made more of a difference then one heavy barrel to another. CCI performed the best for me, I just cant compel myself to spend more money on 22 ammo.
Hey Lone-Wolf!!!
I hope all is well in PEI!
I figure buy the time I get this thing to my door, I'll have so much into it, I'll be lucky to get 1/2 of my cost back on it!!!
Thanks sl66ICEcuba!
The thing with the Aero barrel is that it's not a "heavy barrel".
It's actually a light weight (18 oz.) sporter barrel free floating inside a .920 aluminum shroud so you can use them in a heavy barrel stock set-up without the weight.
Hey Trotter (you old dog!)
I have a SS 18'' fluted GM heavy barrel that I bought from Barry @ Bit's Of Pieces and it is a tack driver for sure!!
I put the barrel on a Hogue set-up but found it really heavy to carry.
Great on a bench!...but heavy for a stroll.
That's why I think this barrel would be a perfect fit for the application.
I have a SS 18'' fluted GM heavy barrel that I bought from Barry @ Bit's Of Pieces and it is a tack driver for sure!!
I put the barrel on a Hogue set-up but found it really heavy to carry.
Great on a bench!...but heavy for a stroll.
That's why I think this barrel would be a perfect fit for the application.
The aero is a "target" barrel.
It has 1:15 twist (instead of 1:16) and
a "target" chamber, whatever that means (GM doesn't give details).
My previous one was reasonably accurate but only with
some Eley and other high-end ammo, very pricey.
I have one more of them, BNIB,
I am not sure yet if I will use it or sell it.
If I will use it I am very curious to know
if it is going to prefer the same kind of ammo.
GM advertises that barrel as a 17",
but that is taking into consideration the lenght of the tube.
It is only 16" if you measure it in the Canadian way (crown to bolt face).
It has 1:15 twist (instead of 1:16) and
a "target" chamber, whatever that means (GM doesn't give details).
My previous one was reasonably accurate but only with
some Eley and other high-end ammo, very pricey.
I have one more of them, BNIB,
I am not sure yet if I will use it or sell it.
If I will use it I am very curious to know
if it is going to prefer the same kind of ammo.
GM advertises that barrel as a 17",
but that is taking into consideration the lenght of the tube.
It is only 16" if you measure it in the Canadian way (crown to bolt face).
They are light and accurate... getting on to Canada might be a problem...
(Note to self: Need to find a different scope for that 10/22)
Great picture.
How many?Hey Dr. Lector!
Long time...
I saw GM advertising them as "Competition & Sport" not as straight out "target" barrels??
No matter really. I think as with anything from Green Mountain, you really can't go wrong.
(besides...I have some evil thoughts on a set-up for this barrel!
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