ordmm Posted August 18, 2012 Author Report Share Posted August 18, 2012 OK....It's been a longer period of time then we would have liked, but a BM59 replacement barrel is being done. We've cut the PO, and the barrels are being run. Going by past experience with other barrel projects these will most probably be available sometime in November. They will be a "5 ring" clone 19 1/4 inch long. Standard GI from the band back so these will use standard handguards. Gas port will be 15 3/16 from barrel to receiver contact point to center of gas port. The barrel will use a standard M1 Garand platform. We are also doing a BM59'ish lower band that will use the roll pin instead of the clip. The barrel will be short chambered in .308 Winchester. We are doing the "5 ring" so most all of the muzzle attachments can be utilized at leaving the barrel full length or by cutting the muzzle back which is a pretty simple task. The barrel will not have the milled out cuts aft of the barrel band. The gas lock screw threads will be same as the BM59 which means there are more threads than on a standard Garand. It will be 4 groove 1/10 twist. We anticipate a well under $200. price tag. Can't give anymore details at this time. Will post when they are ready. Greg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Ryan Posted August 19, 2012 Report Share Posted August 19, 2012 Greg, how many in the run? JR Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ordmm Posted August 19, 2012 Author Report Share Posted August 19, 2012 (edited) We've scheduled a pretty good run on this barrel. Greg Edited August 20, 2012 by ordmm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4 Brigada Posted September 3, 2012 Report Share Posted September 3, 2012 Will post when they are ready. I'll keep checking here, unless there is a list Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kenshi Posted September 4, 2012 Report Share Posted September 4, 2012 (edited) Does anyone have a sketch or drawing of the stock BM59 lower band boss and clip attachment configuration on the barrel that they would be willing to share? Edited September 5, 2012 by Kenshi Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Ryan Posted January 13, 2013 Report Share Posted January 13, 2013 Greg, any progress to report on this barrel run. I noticed those front bands are no longer listed on your site. JR Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ordmm Posted January 13, 2013 Author Report Share Posted January 13, 2013 Thank for checking... Barrels: Still waiting. New "revised" delivery date is end of this month, Jan/2013. We are somewhat at the mercy of the AR frenzy thing. Our order is quite small and fills "green time" on the schedule wth the barrel guys. The demand for AR barrels has gone unabated now for over 6 months so we wait. Lower bands: Have a BM type lower band in the works. Probably 8 to 10 weeks out. Appearance wise will look pretty much like the BM band, but without the clip. Will use the pin to retain it as in a standard Garand. On a side note....Lots of builds it would seem are in progress or are completed. I know Tim Shufflin is real busy as is Tony Giacobbe. Many people it would seem judging by parts sales are doing a BM clone build of one type or another. Regards, Greg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Ryan Posted January 13, 2013 Report Share Posted January 13, 2013 Thanks Greg I guess I better get moving too. JR Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ordmm Posted May 28, 2013 Author Report Share Posted May 28, 2013 Well, we've has a few bumps in the road on this project. Barack conspired to create a situation where all the barrels being turned have been for AR's and AK's. But things are progressing. Providing things don't take some kind of crazy turn,,,,maybe we are 4 to 6 weeks out on these. Still need muzzle crown, feed ramps and a couple other machining ops. Will be plenty to go around. Thanks for the interest. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
glassmountains Posted June 14, 2013 Report Share Posted June 14, 2013 Barrels are looking good. I'm ready for one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ttwn0324 Posted June 20, 2013 Report Share Posted June 20, 2013 Nice Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
glassmountains Posted July 17, 2013 Report Share Posted July 17, 2013 Any updates on the status of these barrels? Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ttwn0324 Posted August 7, 2013 Report Share Posted August 7, 2013 Think they are just jerking you around now, Ordmm. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ordmm Posted August 25, 2013 Author Report Share Posted August 25, 2013 Yeah. Guess your right on that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kenshi Posted August 25, 2013 Report Share Posted August 25, 2013 Any availability status or per barrel cost yet? I would like one (maybe two) as well. Ciao Kenshi Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ordmm Posted September 1, 2013 Author Report Share Posted September 1, 2013 Been a long dragged out process for a number of reasons. But anyway they are done. http://www.gunbroker.com/Auction/ViewItem.aspx?Item=363200426 or website: https://www.standardpartsllc.com/productcart/pc/viewcategories.asp?idCategory=36 Should make things easier if your building a clone or need a barrel to complete a Northridge folder kit. Regards, Greg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kenshi Posted September 1, 2013 Report Share Posted September 1, 2013 (edited) I was looking forward to it "being well under 200.00". That being said I will be ordering one anyway, beggars can not be choosers, but I will be machining it to the BM59 band configuration Edited September 1, 2013 by Kenshi Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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