MONTANA RIFLEMAN BARRELS TECHNICAL INFORMATION

The Montana Rifleman only makes one grade of barrels. This is Premium Grade. All of our barrels are completely hand-lapped to assure that you only receive the best quality.

Look at the bottom of this page for our barrel break in procedures (procedures are in pdf format)

Contour
#
A
B
C
D
E
Maximum Length
Estimated Weight
Max Bore Size
U/L Sporter
1
1.180
2.25
2.5
.800
.570
22"
2.5
.300
L/W Sporter
2
1.200
2.5
2.5
.840
.600
24"
3
.330
Reg. Sporter
3
1.200
2.5
2.5
.860
.625
26"
3.25
.350
Med. Sporter
4
1.200
2.625
2.5
.880
.650
28"
4
.375
Hvy Sporter
5
1.200
2.75
2.5
.935
.700
28"
5
.416
#1 Heavy Sporter
#1
1.200
3
2.5
.
.985
26"
6
.
#2 Heavy Sporter
#2
1.200
3.25
2.5
.
1.035
26"
7
.

Contour
#
A
B
C
D
Maximum Length
Estimated Weight
Light Target
6
1.200
3
21-23
.750
32"
6
Medium Target
7
1.200
3.125
21-23
.875
32"
7
Heavy Target
8
1.200
3.25
21-23
1.00
32"
8

All dimensions are "approximate". We do not guarantee these dimensions and reserve the right to change them at any time.

Octagon Contours

 

Please note that their are no "standard" dimensions in a octagon barrel. If you desire specific dimensions please use these drawings.

 

Bores, Grooves, Twists & Cartridges We Chamber For

Please note on the chambers below that these are all SAAMI standard chambers. If you want a chamber other than SAAMI standard you will need to provide all reamers and gauges necessary to complete the job safely. This also includes special throating specifications.

(SAAMI = Sporting Arms and Ammunition Manufacturers Institute)

CALIBER
BORE/GROOVE
TWISTS AVAILABLE
17
.168/.172
7 1/2, 9, 10
19
.193/.198
12
204
.199/.204
9, 11, 12
22 Rim Fire
.218/.222
9, 16
22 Center Fire
.219/.224
7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 14
6mm/243
.237/.243
8, 9, 10, 12
25
.250/.257
10
6.5
.256/.264
7 1/2, 8 1/2, 9, 10
270
.270/.277
10, 11
7mm
.277/.284
8, 9 1/2, 10
30
.300/.308
10, 12
302
.302/.310
10
303
.303/.311
10
8mm
.315/.323
10
338
.330/.338
10, 11 1/2, 12
9mm
.347/.355
10
357 Pistol
.350/.357
18
35
.350/.358
12
9.3
.358/.366
14
375/38-55
.368/.376
12, 18
38-40
.395/.405
20
40
.400/.408
13, 20
41
.402/.409
18
416
.408/.416
14
404/425
.416/.424

14

44
.422/.429
16, 24
45 Pistol
.442/.450
20
45
.450/.458
14, 16, 18, 22
475
.467/.475
10, 20
50 AE
.492/.500
18
505
.495/.505
16
50
.500/.510
15, 16, 20, 28

If you are interested in a bore/groove and twist that is "not" listed above please contact us with your requirements. Tooling costs are estimated at $500 and take approximately 3 months to order and receive.

Just Added! You can now order our barrels & actions online. To place an order for a barrel or action click here Barrel & Action Order

 

Barrel Break-In Procedures