bradders Posted February 26, 2015 Report Share Posted February 26, 2015 Today I paid a visit to Border Barrels (currently being hosted by Sassen Engineering( in Birmingham. As a wise man once said, "rumors of their demise have been greatly exaggerated" I was welcomed through the door by Adam and Lewis, who then gave me a guided tour and explained their barrel manufacturing processes and detailed their experience in barrel making. I will say now that I have no hesitation in recommending them to all of you, and any concerns about the transition should be put to rest. If in doubt, go and see for yourself. Some of the machinery The sine bar rifler The Pratt & Whitney cut rifling machine Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bradders Posted February 26, 2015 Author Report Share Posted February 26, 2015 A .30 button The profiling machine Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bradders Posted February 26, 2015 Author Report Share Posted February 26, 2015 Some of their stock They also do fluting So there it is folks, excellent stuff from two knowledgeable and enthusiastic lads Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Finman Posted February 26, 2015 Report Share Posted February 26, 2015 I don't have the experience or 'mileage' of lots of folk in this forum, but, the only barrels I'd gladly put in my rifles again are either Borders or PacNor...and Borders are closer to me Thank you for the informative post, Best wishes Finman Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1971silversurfer Posted February 26, 2015 Report Share Posted February 26, 2015 Some of their stock They also do fluting So there it is folks, excellent stuff from two knowledgeable and enthusiastic lads A shortage of skill if any, can always be overcome but you have to have the will to succeed...Adam and Lewis are certainly showing that they have that in abundance. I'm also pleased to see that there is no shortage of machines and the possibility of Cut barrels in the future can only be further good news...again for the UK barrel industry.... Thanks Bradders for an informative post which should show that this is not a cobbled together operation....Good Luck, Adam & Lewis Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
.300wm Posted February 26, 2015 Report Share Posted February 26, 2015 Would anyone be able to PM me their contact number please? Cheers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simon J Posted February 26, 2015 Report Share Posted February 26, 2015 Would anyone be able to PM me their contact number please? Cheers according to their FB page 0121-359-7411 or barrels@sassenengineering.co.uk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
meles meles Posted February 26, 2015 Report Share Posted February 26, 2015 We chatted to them at the Shooting Show and found them to be very enthusiastic, friendly, helpful and quite knowledgeable about their processes. We hope they succeed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redshift Posted February 26, 2015 Report Share Posted February 26, 2015 Ok, So I'm really confused now, border barrels still have the rifling machines that I was told that GB barrels had, so what machines DO GB barrels have? Redshift Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bradders Posted February 26, 2015 Author Report Share Posted February 26, 2015 The last rumour I heard was that GB are building their own machines, but another company has been spreading whispers that they had the Pratt & Whitney plant and we're going to be making cut barrels. As you can see, the camera on my iPhone doesn't lie, and anyone can go and see for themselves. I don't know but I think the only thing stopping the lads from making cut barrels is sheer time in the day and manpower, as they proved to me today that the machinery is fully up and running. Good news for all of us I say :-) Ps, the big grey cabinet in the background in some of the pics is the buttoning machine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dustyman Posted February 26, 2015 Report Share Posted February 26, 2015 Good one for uk based manufacturing. ,worth our support to keep it so . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Akeld Posted February 27, 2015 Report Share Posted February 27, 2015 Are they still "Border Barrels" or do they go under another name? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LukeSoutherner Posted February 27, 2015 Report Share Posted February 27, 2015 Good one for uk based manufacturing. ,worth our support to keep it so . I completely agree Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AckImp Posted February 27, 2015 Report Share Posted February 27, 2015 Great post Bradders and mirrors our experience exactly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1971silversurfer Posted February 27, 2015 Report Share Posted February 27, 2015 Are they still "Border Barrels" or do they go under another name? This may answer that via Facebook? https://www.facebook.com/BorderBarrels?ref=hl Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AT308 Posted February 28, 2015 Report Share Posted February 28, 2015 Great news about Border Barrels! When can we expect some cut rifled barrel blanks to purchase? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1971silversurfer Posted March 1, 2015 Report Share Posted March 1, 2015 GB Barrels have posted a picture update too on their Facebook page... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shuggy Posted March 1, 2015 Report Share Posted March 1, 2015 I heard another interesting rumour about barrels at the Shooting Show. One of the reps on the Accuracy International stand said that the company would be opening a barrel making plant in Bootle this year, in order to provide a second source to Lothar Walther. These would be button rifled. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
247sniper Posted March 1, 2015 Report Share Posted March 1, 2015 Them spiral flutted barrels look awesome Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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