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Firimar

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  1. 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!

     

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