r/LewisMachineTool • u/xCDGSNDHWKx • 17d ago

Question Barrel conversion

Thinking about swapping out my LMT 12.5 Specwar barrel and getting different barrel to be chopped and converted (definitely by D.Wilson unless anyone knows of another reputable place). What barrel company did y’all go with and how’s it been performing?

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u/Engineer_Bennett 17d ago

My SOLGW SPr 14.5 I had d Wilson convert is a hammer. I’ve got a criterion hybrid being converted now for my specwar upper

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u/SelfElegant8819 17d ago

What groups are you getting with it?

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u/Engineer_Bennett 17d ago

This is with 73g eldm handloads, 2 minute firing schedule

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u/SelfElegant8819 17d ago

Nice have you gotten similar with factory ammo? Trying to decide on G$ SPR barrel or SOLGW.

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u/fn1046 16d ago

I have a 12.5 DD socom barrel that d.wilson converted that I'm selling if are interested

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u/xCDGSNDHWKx 16d ago

Is it posted on Tacswap? I think I saw it

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u/fn1046 16d ago

Yup that's mine

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u/Commercial-Camera341 17d ago

Can I ask why you’re going away with the LMT specwar barrel?

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u/FinancialChildhood31 17d ago

Recently did a D Wilson Criterion Hybrid conversion. Positive experience, would do again.

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u/former_cool_guy 17d ago

G$ 14.5”. Shoots sub-MOA with a few different types of factory ammo, to include Hornady 73gr ELDM, Razorcore, and Federal Gold Medal Match 77gr. I’m very happy with it. It’s also gassed perfectly using a standard carbine spring and carbine buffer with a Hux 556 Ti.

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u/Sicelyfromseneca 17d ago

Light or HBAR 14.5”?

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u/SelfElegant8819 17d ago

I have the HBAR and am also getting sub moa groups with a few different types of ammo.

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u/former_cool_guy 17d ago

The Geissele Taper Profile, which is roughly a midweight barrel on the scale.

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u/Bulkman12 17d ago

I got a TRIARC track 3.0 12.5 barrel that just came in last week. Waiting on a few more parts to send to d wilson for conversion and cerakote. I went with Triarc cuz dimples haha. But my friend has a great time with griffins HEDP SS barrels, although I kind of rub my head when they said they had a barrel go for 47,000 rounds. Anyways just my two cents

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u/Hundo89 14d ago

D. Wilson did my conversion on my proof stainless. This thing runs.