Wilson Combat Barrels?

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OzarkExpedition
February 21, 2005, 05:46 PM
Has anyone ever used a Wilson drop in or GS fit barrel? I have read alot about Kart and others here just dont recall reading anything about Wilson barrels.

Anyone tried? Good? Bad? Ugly?

I am only curious becuase my KZ45 is pretty darn accurate and the chamber is tighter than what is on my Kimber. I dont have my Colt any longer to compare it to.

Thanks!
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LHB1
February 21, 2005, 06:46 PM
Ozark,
As I understand it, ANY so-called dropin barrel MAY or MAY NOT require some fitting. In the case of your KZ, the barrel definitely HAS been fitted by Wilson gunsmiths. Putting a Wilson or any other dropin barrel in a pistol is unlikely to give that level of accuracy (your KZ) without tweaking.

Good shooting and be safe. :)
LB

ps: Check out BlindHogg's website for more info.
OzarkExpedition
February 21, 2005, 07:34 PM
LHB1,
Thanks for the reply, although that wasnt quite what I was looking for. I am more curious why I havent read about anyone who is replacing a barrel not choosing Wilsons. I understand that Kart, Nowlin and others are really good but was only wondering if anyone here has had any experience with them.
Jim Watson
February 21, 2005, 07:48 PM
I have a couple of Wilson barrels. One is probably the most accurate .45 barrel/gun I own and the other is about as good as any other brand, as far as I can tell with my ammo and ability. Both required fitting, one took serious all contact area gunsmith fitting in spite of the "drop-in" label.

The more accurate one gave mystery misfeeds until FLG figured out that the chamber was grossly undersize and recut it with a sharp new reamer. It is still accurate, just not with the same loads.

You don't get that sort of variability from Kart. The only way I would buy another Wilson barrel would be in a Wilson gun.
OzarkExpedition
February 22, 2005, 09:30 PM
Hey Jim! Thanks for the reply, that is exactly what I was looking for. Looks like you had some of the good and the bad with your experience.

Would like to hear more about them tho.

Regards!
kikilee
February 23, 2005, 12:53 AM
Ozark - is shipping the slide to wilson for a barrel fit not an option? I think if you buy the barrel they will fit it for free or a nominal charge.
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