gmantwo Posted February 10, 2014 Share Posted February 10, 2014 Need another barrel and have been trying to get hold of Mike for a couple weeks. I know his website says working on backorders. Anyone actually spoken to him? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EEH Posted February 10, 2014 Share Posted February 10, 2014 I did but it's been over a month Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bthunter019 Posted March 18, 2014 Share Posted March 18, 2014 Hard to get in touch wt him so I don't know Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StraightUp_OG Posted March 18, 2014 Share Posted March 18, 2014 Emailed him about a month ago on 2 barrels I ordered a year ago and no joy. Hope all is well... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul-the new guy Posted March 18, 2014 Share Posted March 18, 2014 He is probably in Florida, doesn't he run the US Steel nationals? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted March 18, 2014 Share Posted March 18, 2014 Yep, go to T-ville this weekend and you will see him there at the US Steel Nationals. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
praff Posted March 21, 2014 Share Posted March 21, 2014 U could always order an svi barrel. They won't sell the aet version to you but if that doesn't make a difference to you it is the same barrel I have been told. I ordered one a couple weeks ago and they told me 6 week lead time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StraightUp_OG Posted March 21, 2014 Share Posted March 21, 2014 It is not the same barrel. The SVI rib is a different cut but you are correct that they reserve the AET for in-house builds. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
praff Posted March 21, 2014 Share Posted March 21, 2014 Rib is different but are they the same barrel blank? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StraightUp_OG Posted March 21, 2014 Share Posted March 21, 2014 The steel in both barrels is 416R and each company button rifles and machines their own so they are not machined from another companies blank. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
praff Posted March 21, 2014 Share Posted March 21, 2014 So if the material is the same, the rifling process is the same (they both use the proprietary term AET), is it essentially the same barrel other than who is doing the machining? Barrel lugs (upper and lower) the same dimensions and profile? Finishing specifications the same? Sorry for the detailed questions and not trying to de-rail the thread, just trying to understand. Is there some kind of partnership between the two companies since they both produce AET barrels? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StraightUp_OG Posted March 21, 2014 Share Posted March 21, 2014 I am not sure of the AET origin. Nor do I know of any past relationship or collaboration. I do know that each makes their own complete barrels. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
praff Posted March 21, 2014 Share Posted March 21, 2014 sounds good.....thanks for the info Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dkrad1935 Posted March 21, 2014 Share Posted March 21, 2014 Total speculation but I think svi was buying them from schuemann. I'm guessing they licensed or bought a right to make aet barrels to control their supply chain and or quality. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
donnyglock Posted March 21, 2014 Share Posted March 21, 2014 Will helped SV get set up making barrels. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joedirt Posted April 11, 2014 Share Posted April 11, 2014 Back to the original question. Where are they? why don't they answer emails? Are they behind or caught up? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DougCarden Posted April 11, 2014 Share Posted April 11, 2014 They were doing maintenance on some big machines in March, as well as running the US steel nationals. Mike is back and making barrels. Leave a message and when his backlog is cleared up he will be able to get you set up. He has a large volume, just like all the other firearms related companies right now as well..... DougC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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