Proof Research 243 Tikka Factory Contour Steel Barrel

Proof Research 243 Tikka Factory Contour Steel Barrel are available in a variety of calibers and twists. Your Tikka factory contour barrel blank will arrive ready for thread and chamber by your gunsmith.

The 243 Tikka is made in house with the exact same commitment to quality and repeatability as employ on their carbon fiber barrels. The drilling, rifling, and lapping process is identical to their composite barrels.  Proof Research start with the same steel as they use in the carbon fiber barrels.  It is a double stress relieved 416R stainless steel, a pre hardened chromium stainless steel that was specifically designed by engineers in collaboration with rifle barrel makers to provide the consistent, high quality and durability the firearms industry demands.

Proof Research 243 Tikka Factory Contour Steel Barrel Features

Excellent machinability for gun drilling and reaming, plus an exceptional finish for uniform lapping

A solid micro structure which responds to heat treatment providing a uniform hardness along the length of the barrel

A great combination of high tensile strength along with the toughness to withstand chamber pressures that happens during each use

Excellent erosion wear characteristics and corrosion resistance

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