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5/9/2011 5:03:15 PM EDT
Any one here recommended anyone to ionbond a barrel?
5/13/2011 7:28:08 PM EDT
[#1]
I am leaning towards Springer Precision, anyone have any experience with them?
5/14/2011 3:59:15 PM EDT
[#2]
Interested as well...
5/20/2011 6:44:01 AM EDT
[#3]
I ordered a bare SS barrel and sent it in yesterday to Springer Precision.  The lead time is 5-6 weeks. I'll update once I get the barrel back.
5/20/2011 2:37:41 PM EDT
[#4]
Looking forward to it... I was hoping for more feedback from this thread...
5/25/2011 4:08:55 PM EDT
[#5]
According to UPS, my barrel arrived this afternoon to Springer Precision.  Now I wait 5-6 weeks.
7/11/2011 3:55:27 PM EDT
[#6]
So its been about 6-1/2 weeks, still no barrel. I emailed Springer Precision, they said that ionbond is running really behind and they cant give me a delivery date.
7/11/2011 8:03:09 PM EDT
[#7]
Thanks! I have been watching for an update...
7/22/2011 1:19:14 PM EDT
[#8]
looks like it will be another week or 2
8/3/2011 2:42:11 PM EDT
[#9]
Anything yet? Like waiting for Christmas as a kid...
8/3/2011 3:14:23 PM EDT
[#10]
Nothing yet. Tomorrow will be 10 weeks.

ETA:

Back in Early May when I was trying to decide on a barrel for my build I decided I wanted a BCM SS410 16" but I wanted a black barrel.  I emailed Bravo on when they will be getting the ionbonded version back in-stock they said late summer, so i figured August or so. Springer Precision quoted 5-6 weeks to have ionbond coat the barrel. So I figured I'd have it early-mid July. I figured the month early was worth the extra $5.00. (bravo gets $360 for ionbonded barrel. the plain is $300+$65 for ionbond)  I am set up on bravo's email alerts, so when the barrel comes back in stock I will know.  They haven't got theirs in either yet.
8/15/2011 3:36:43 PM EDT
[#11]
Just got notice that it shipped today. Should be here the 18th.
8/15/2011 10:54:06 PM EDT
[#12]
Great! I am looking forward to some pics....
8/17/2011 12:49:09 PM EDT
[#13]
I received an empty box today

A fedex box was delivered today from Springer Precision, there was a hole in the side of the box that had been taped over.  All that was in the box was a invoice.
8/18/2011 2:01:21 PM EDT
[#14]
Really sorry to hear that...

I am sure Fedex will make it right, or at least I hope they do, but still doesn't make up for the time invested...

Let me know how it works out for you...
8/28/2011 4:59:57 PM EDT
[#15]
So what happened? Did they take care of you?
8/29/2011 12:39:58 PM EDT
[#16]
FedEx can't find it, so Springer Precision said they are writing me a check.

When all the dust settles, I will keep you guys up to date.  At the end of they day I want a BCM 16" SS410 ionbonded barrel for my new AR.  I decided that back in mid-May.
8/29/2011 7:51:22 PM EDT
[#17]
Man isn't that the suck?  I had a barrel empty box show up like that once.  %$&%*(#@&!!!!!!
9/2/2011 8:23:54 PM EDT
[#18]
Springer Precision came through with a check for the barrel and a refund for ionbonding

Bravo ended up getting the ionbonded SS410 back in stock so i ordered one

the ionbond is a very nice finish!

9/8/2011 10:30:23 PM EDT
[#19]
Glad it worked out for you! Looks nice!
9/9/2011 6:00:56 AM EDT
[#20]
thank you
9/9/2011 6:44:59 AM EDT
[#21]
Was looking at doing the same thing to a SS barrel from BCM.  Is BCMs finish matte or satin?  I was going to put in my work order to springer precision for matte but was curious what finish BCM uses.
9/9/2011 6:55:53 AM EDT
[#22]
I haven't seen the satin to compare it to. but the BCM coating was matte enough for my liking
9/9/2011 9:42:12 AM EDT
[#23]
Just mailed it out and requested matte.  Thanks!
9/10/2011 12:35:24 PM EDT
[#24]
Quoted:
Just mailed it out and requested matte.  Thanks!


what did they give you for a lead time?
9/12/2011 5:31:27 PM EDT
[#25]
Quoted:
Quoted:
Just mailed it out and requested matte.  Thanks!


what did they give you for a lead time?


I didn't bother to ask.  If I can get my barrel back in about 3 months I would be good with it.  No hurry for me.
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