Hi folks,
Heard great things about old Schuemann AET barrels, but I'm little late to this train, and didn't get a chance to handle/fit one.
I did some readings on AET design on old website, I want to give them a try:
* the gain twist rate feature is very interesting, however the angles it engraves on the bullets also change with the twist rate, and such change can shave/cut bullet plating/surface off. so accuracy with uncoated/plated bullets are not as good as jacketed bullets. I plan to use jacket bullets only so this won't be a huge deal.
* Chamber/Free-bore fluting is also an important feature of it, from Schuemann patents it seems they are major reasons of the improved accuracy. the downside (or upside?) is I can no longer ream the chamber after fitting hood.
Recently I found out they are available again from Al Zitta (szbarrels.com), so want to ask here
* Has anybody here tried the new one, and how does the quality compare with old ones?
* Has anyone tested old/new AET barrels against common ones (e.g. Barsto) and confirmed it is superior accuracy with good ammo (in barrel fixture or equally tight fitted guns)?
* I didn't see too many bullseye competitors using them here, or BE smiths building with this option, were these barrels more common years ago when they were more available?
Thanks!
