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Posted: 11/13/2013 11:30:05 AM EDT
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I want to have some custom work done to my barrel. I like the look of dimples, but I want something different than basic golf ball style dimples. I want triangular style dimples. I have a Mega MaTen, with the Delta PRI forearm. I was thinking triangle style dimples would look real good on this buid, and cannot find anyone who can do it.
anyone here have any recommendations? This week be aesthetic and functional, well that's how I picture it anyway. Any help would be appreciated |
| ...........you could always just buy a YHM barrel with diamond fluting and sell what you have on the EE |
| ADCO says they only do the ball dimpling. I have a 308 barrel, YHM doesn't sell 308s, not that I know of anyway. I'm wondering if I can do it with a dremel, but not sure what bit to use. I have an 18" bull barrel and don't like the looks of flutes, and wanting something with a more unique look. |
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ADCO says they only do the ball dimpling. I have a 308 barrel, YHM doesn't sell 308s, not that I know of anyway. I'm wondering if I can do it with a dremel, but not sure what bit to use. I have an 18" bull barrel and don't like the looks of flutes, and wanting something with a more unique look. Please don't. |
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ADCO says they only do the ball dimpling. I have a 308 barrel, YHM doesn't sell 308s, not that I know of anyway. I'm wondering if I can do it with a dremel, but not sure what bit to use. I have an 18" bull barrel and don't like the looks of flutes, and wanting something with a more unique look. Please don't. Seriously, don't touch your barrel with a dremel. It doesn't work out very well. |
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Garage gunsmithing, sounds like fun I'm definitely gonna shoot it. I want to dimple it to help lighten it up a little and aid in cooling. I just wanted triangular dimples to go with the triangular forearm. I really like triangles, lots of symbolism there for me that I won't go into detail about. And I would like the look, I don't care if anyone else likes it
The dremel comment was meant to be a joke. But sarcasm doesn't come across through text too well. What about having someone contour the barrel in a triangular shape like the Remington VTR rifles? I think there is enough material for that, definitely under the hand guard, and its more than .750 in front of the gas block, which is .875. I'm just brain storming ways to make my rifle more unique. One of as kind type a deal. Add some more sex appeal so to speak. |
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I'm starting to carry a line of Marvin Pitts' factory dimpled barrels. I'm working on finishing them and they should be available next week. They'll be black. Here are some pictures of them in the process of being coated. The shiny stainless steel photo looks okay but the photo looks much nicer than reality since I got to control the lighting. They look pretty damned good after media blasting them but I intend to always coat them black.
If this run is successful we'll be doing other lengths (particularly 11.5" and 14.5") and we have some other interesting things planned. 
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While triangular cuts in the barrel would look pretty nifty, it would be complicated to program (probably impossible to do on a manual machine) and pretty expensive.
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I'm starting to carry a line of Marvin Pitts' factory dimpled barrels. I'm working on finishing them and they should be available next week. They'll be black. Here are some pictures of them in the process of being coated. The shiny stainless steel photo looks okay but the photo looks much nicer than reality since I got to control the lighting. They look pretty damned good after media blasting them but I intend to always coat them black. If this run is successful we'll be doing other lengths (particularly 11.5" and 14.5") and we have some other interesting things planned. https://www.boltcarrier.com/images/nef-arms-barrels.png https://www.boltcarrier.com/images/blasted-barrels.jpeg  I love you. Stainless 16" I hope. Price?
I've been wanting a KAC 3.1 from you guys and that barrel would make a slick looking upper. |
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I love you. Stainless 16" I hope. Price?
I've been wanting a KAC 3.1 from you guys and that barrel would make a slick looking upper. The current batch is 16", midlength gas system, 416R stainless, medium contour, 5.56 chambered, 1:7 twist. They're admittedly quite expensive at $498.75 but if you consider how much it would cost to buy a quality barrel, send it to Marvin for dimpling, wait for it to be completed, etc., I think they are priced appropriately. Take, for example, a BCM 410SS barrel at $309.00, add $150.00 for dimpling before the gas block, add surface coating, and include shipping to and from Marvin and you're well over $520.00 with a significant wait time. If we get to do more we will be able to get the price down (economy of scale and all that). I hope to make these our "house brand" barrels that we use for builds. Soon you will be able to build an upper out of components we have in stock. I did some informal accuracy testing and the one barrel I had was a solid sub-MOA shooter. I'd like to do more testing before I declare them "match grade" though they are turned from very high quality blanks. |
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Ive got a Marvin Pitts barrel. Its Purdy. Unfortunitly i sent a lightweight contour barrel so the dimpling doesn't pop quite as much. Ya -- in some ways it doesn't make much sense to dimple a light weight profile barrel. Similarly, you don't get much weight savings from dimpling after the gas block. |
| Have you looked into Legion Arms? They have a pretty cool hex design like a honeycomb. Pretty nice if you ask me. Legion Arms barrel |
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Have you looked into Legion Arms? They have a pretty cool hex design like a honeycomb. Pretty nice if you ask me. Legion Arms barrel Yeah that's real cool, but I like the ball dimpling better. |
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I've decided against the triangular dimples. Gonna cost too much to be worth it. How do I get in contact with Marvin Pitts? Dida Google search, but only comes up with threads with his name. [email protected] |
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Have you looked into Legion Arms? They have a pretty cool hex design like a honeycomb. Pretty nice if you ask me. Legion Arms barrel Good grief, 500$ for that? Might as well just get a switch block'd noveske barrel and say eff the dimpling lol. |
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The current batch is 16", midlength gas system, 416R stainless, medium contour, 5.56 chambered, 1:7 twist. They're admittedly quite expensive at $498.75 but if you consider how much it would cost to buy a quality barrel, send it to Marvin for dimpling, wait for it to be completed, etc., I think they are priced appropriately. Take, for example, a BCM 410SS barrel at $309.00, add $150.00 for dimpling before the gas block, add surface coating, and include shipping to and from Marvin and you're well over $520.00 with a significant wait time. If we get to do more we will be able to get the price down (economy of scale and all that). I hope to make these our "house brand" barrels that we use for builds. Soon you will be able to build an upper out of components we have in stock. I did some informal accuracy testing and the one barrel I had was a solid sub-MOA shooter. I'd like to do more testing before I declare them "match grade" though they are turned from very high quality blanks. Quoted:
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I love you. Stainless 16" I hope. Price?
I've been wanting a KAC 3.1 from you guys and that barrel would make a slick looking upper. The current batch is 16", midlength gas system, 416R stainless, medium contour, 5.56 chambered, 1:7 twist. They're admittedly quite expensive at $498.75 but if you consider how much it would cost to buy a quality barrel, send it to Marvin for dimpling, wait for it to be completed, etc., I think they are priced appropriately. Take, for example, a BCM 410SS barrel at $309.00, add $150.00 for dimpling before the gas block, add surface coating, and include shipping to and from Marvin and you're well over $520.00 with a significant wait time. If we get to do more we will be able to get the price down (economy of scale and all that). I hope to make these our "house brand" barrels that we use for builds. Soon you will be able to build an upper out of components we have in stock. I did some informal accuracy testing and the one barrel I had was a solid sub-MOA shooter. I'd like to do more testing before I declare them "match grade" though they are turned from very high quality blanks. That's a damn good price, hell I paid 500 bucks for a 16" ML Krieger 223 Wylde from CLE by itself. |
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Yep, you're correct. My bad. I think I was counting the quill as 4th... Quoted:
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u will only need a 4th axis mill.... Yep, you're correct. My bad. I think I was counting the quill as 4th... Right to left = X axis. Front to back = Y axis. Up and down = Z axis. I think what you are referring to as a "quill" is the spindle, which is the "Z" axis. |
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I'm starting to carry a line of Marvin Pitts' factory dimpled barrels. I'm working on finishing them and they should be available next week. They'll be black. Here are some pictures of them in the process of being coated. The shiny stainless steel photo looks okay but the photo looks much nicer than reality since I got to control the lighting. They look pretty damned good after media blasting them but I intend to always coat them black. If this run is successful we'll be doing other lengths (particularly 11.5" and 14.5") and we have some other interesting things planned. https://www.boltcarrier.com/images/nef-arms-barrels.png https://www.boltcarrier.com/images/blasted-barrels.jpeg Who's blanks does he use in making those barrels? This to me is the most important thing!! What kind of rifling ? Barrel Dia. under hand guard, Gas Block journal dia. Also dia. in front of gas block.? Might be interest  ed.
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Sorry for reviving an old post but I wanted to point out that the 16" "factory" dimpled barrels from Marvin are done! <a href="https://www.boltcarrier.com/product/16-stainless-steel-mid-length-barrel-dimpled/" target="_blank">https://www.boltcarrier.com/images/upper-with-nefarious-arms-barrel-01.jpeg</a> Wow, what is the before/after weight of these barrels? |
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Who's blanks does he use in making those barrels? This to me is the most important thing!! What kind of rifling ? Barrel Dia. under hand guard, Gas Block journal dia. Also dia. in front of gas block.? Might be interest ed.Quoted:
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I'm starting to carry a line of Marvin Pitts' factory dimpled barrels. I'm working on finishing them and they should be available next week. They'll be black. Here are some pictures of them in the process of being coated. The shiny stainless steel photo looks okay but the photo looks much nicer than reality since I got to control the lighting. They look pretty damned good after media blasting them but I intend to always coat them black. If this run is successful we'll be doing other lengths (particularly 11.5" and 14.5") and we have some other interesting things planned. https://www.boltcarrier.com/images/nef-arms-barrels.png https://www.boltcarrier.com/images/blasted-barrels.jpeg Who's blanks does he use in making those barrels? This to me is the most important thing!! What kind of rifling ? Barrel Dia. under hand guard, Gas Block journal dia. Also dia. in front of gas block.? Might be interest ed.There is a thread about these in my subforum here: http://www.ar15.com/forums/t_2_563/241952_Nefarious_Arms_Barrels.html If you'd like to discuss them, lets chat about them there and put this thread back on track. :^) Sorry for derailing it. |
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