Standard-Match barrels are carefully hand-lapped for excellent bore uniformity and surface finish. These barrels are capable of excellent accuracy potential and are recommended for most hunting and varmint shooting applications. “Super-Match”: The PAC-NOR Super-Match barrel is our premium grade rifle barrel.

Is Pac-Nor barrels rebuilding?

Pac-Nor Barreling, Inc. has emerged from the ashes after a fire last Oct. 23 leveled the machine shop that manufactures precision rifle barrels. Owner Chris Dichter opted to rebuild the plant at 99299 Overlook Rd., south of Brookings instead of shuttering the business that’s been his passion for more than 35 years.

Why did old guns have octagon barrels?

Our old gunsmith makers of muzzle loading rifles almost invariably make their barrels octagonal, or eight sided in shape, most likely because none of them had a modern lathe with which they could turn them truly round, and they found it easier to make the barrel uniform by forging or grinding it into an octagon.

What is a rifle barrel blank?

Barrel blanks are cylindrical components of rifled firearms that will ultimately be machined to become a finished rifle barrel. Barrel blanks go through precision machining operations, which, when done correctly, are highly contributive to the overall accuracy of a rifle.

How is polygonal rifling done?

Polygonal rifling works by squeezing the bullet instead of cutting into it like traditional rifling. Polygonal rifling is common in pistol barrels, and is used by Glock (Gen 1-4), Walther, Heckler & Koch, and several other companies.

What is a Pacnor coffee?

Short for Pacific Northwest, the Pac Nor is our signature drink known for its perfectly balanced flavors of Caffe Del Sol ristretto with whole milk & half and half. This drink has become a PNW legend & house favorite, raved about from sea to shining sea.

What is the point of an octagon barrel?

The (perceived) advantage of the octagonal barrel for a SASS shooter is that the extra weight out front helps to hold the rifle on target while you are furiously working the lever on the back end. That said, I have seen some experienced shooters using round barrel carbines.

Why choose pacpac-nor barrels?

PAC-NOR manufactures two grades of barrels, ‘Standard-Match’ and ‘Super Match’ with tolerances uniform from one end to the other, bore diameters within .0003 and grooves within .0001. Both grades are fabricated using high quality ACCU-TWIST rifling buttons. ACCU-TWIST buttons exhibit the highest level in button technology.

What is a PREFIT barrel?

Prefit Barrels Prefit barrels have gained acceptance with gunsmiths in the U.S., as well as most foreign countries. The prefit barrel comes to you completely contoured, polished, handlapped, threaded, chambered, & crowned with a short thread shank to be set back for proper head space: ready for you to have fitted to your action.

What are standard-match and super-match barrels?

Standard-Match barrels are available as blanks, contoured barrels, and prefit contoured barrels. “Super-Match”: The PAC-NOR Super-Match barrel is our premium grade rifle barrel.

Do you make barrels for ballistic labs?

We have made barrels for various ballistic labs, and arms and ammunition manufacturers. Since most of the tooling must be specially made, this type of work is done only on a written quote basis.