Wilson Barrels?

BerdanSS · January 20, 2015, 07:46 PM

First off, I know these aren't "Wilson Combat".

Anyone know anything about the Wilson 9mm barrels? I was going to use one of the generic "finished to your length" ADCO 9mm barrels....but then I saw 7 and 7.5' 1:10 twist barrels at JSE for a little over $100. I remember hearing someplace that Rock River uses Wilson barrels in their rifles.

This would be going in our (soon to be) suppressed dedicated 9mm SBR.

Jim Watson · January 20, 2015, 07:52 PM

Wilson is a contract manufacturer of barrels for the gun industry.
I have read that they are comparable to standard grade Douglas.
Ruger used a lot of Wilson barrels before they got their hammer forge going.

BerdanSS · January 20, 2015, 07:59 PM

So that shouldn't be to bad considering the $80 in savings over the one from adco. The wilson from JSE has the same rifling and 1/2x36 muzzle thread and I had a 5.56 RRA M4 entry at one point. It was laser accurate. I think I may get one.

And I haven't heard any horror stories about JSE Surplus so.....

more_bullets · January 30, 2015, 03:31 PM

I have a Wilson 9mm barrel that has worked really well! ...mind you I've only put 200 rds thru it, but the fit and finish we're excellent!

Shooter2675 · January 30, 2015, 03:52 PM

i think Wilson barrels are pretty high quality from what I have heard. I think you would be happy with one, but you should also look at a White Oak Armament, they are known to be pretty high quality as well.

John

BerdanSS · February 15, 2015, 01:46 PM

Well I ordered the Wilson from JSE a week or so ago. It's now installed in the 9mm AR. Seems pretty well made. The finish on it was excellent, no tool marks what so ever. Chamber was polished to the point of looking like wet glass. Cant wait to try it out, It was 115.28 with shipping.

January 20, 2015, 07:46 PM	#1
BerdanSS Senior Member Join Date: April 3, 2011 Location: to close to other houses Posts: 1,176	Wilson Barrels? First off, I know these aren't "Wilson Combat". Anyone know anything about the Wilson 9mm barrels? I was going to use one of the generic "finished to your length" ADCO 9mm barrels....but then I saw 7 and 7.5' 1:10 twist barrels at JSE for a little over $100. I remember hearing someplace that Rock River uses Wilson barrels in their rifles. This would be going in our (soon to be) suppressed dedicated 9mm SBR. __________________ One day, Men in tall hats will thump their chests and proclaim..."oh, what a great sea of mud we lived in"--The unalterable fate of billy creek .... "Smoke.....it's what's for dinner"

January 20, 2015, 07:59 PM	#3
BerdanSS Senior Member Join Date: April 3, 2011 Location: to close to other houses Posts: 1,176	So that shouldn't be to bad considering the $80 in savings over the one from adco. The wilson from JSE has the same rifling and 1/2x36 muzzle thread and I had a 5.56 RRA M4 entry at one point. It was laser accurate. I think I may get one. And I haven't heard any horror stories about JSE Surplus so..... __________________ One day, Men in tall hats will thump their chests and proclaim..."oh, what a great sea of mud we lived in"--The unalterable fate of billy creek .... "Smoke.....it's what's for dinner"

January 30, 2015, 03:52 PM	#5
Shooter2675 Senior Member Join Date: August 17, 2013 Location: Western Pennsylvania Posts: 382	i think Wilson barrels are pretty high quality from what I have heard. I think you would be happy with one, but you should also look at a White Oak Armament, they are known to be pretty high quality as well. John __________________ "Better to remain silent and be thought a fool than to speak and to remove all doubt." - Abraham Lincoln Last edited by Shooter2675; January 30, 2015 at 05:37 PM.

February 15, 2015, 01:46 PM	#6
BerdanSS Senior Member Join Date: April 3, 2011 Location: to close to other houses Posts: 1,176	Well I ordered the Wilson from JSE a week or so ago. It's now installed in the 9mm AR. Seems pretty well made. The finish on it was excellent, no tool marks what so ever. Chamber was polished to the point of looking like wet glass. Cant wait to try it out, It was 115.28 with shipping. __________________ One day, Men in tall hats will thump their chests and proclaim..."oh, what a great sea of mud we lived in"--The unalterable fate of billy creek .... "Smoke.....it's what's for dinner"

January 20, 2015, 07:52 PM	#2
Jim Watson Senior Member Join Date: October 25, 2001 Location: Alabama Posts: 18,541	Wilson is a contract manufacturer of barrels for the gun industry. I have read that they are comparable to standard grade Douglas. Ruger used a lot of Wilson barrels before they got their hammer forge going.

January 30, 2015, 03:31 PM	#4
more_bullets Member Join Date: January 10, 2013 Posts: 67	I have a Wilson 9mm barrel that has worked really well! ...mind you I've only put 200 rds thru it, but the fit and finish we're excellent!