"Absolutely nothing is good enough if it can be made better. And better is never good enough if it can be made best."

Author Unknown

"A well regulated Militia, being necessary to the security of a free state, the right of the people to keep and bear Arms, shall not be infringed."

Second Amendment to the Constitution

MADE IN THE U.S.A.

We manufacture barrels that are Match grade quality with bench rest capability. Rice barrels do not require lead lapping or extensive shooting to break in.

BORE DIMENSION QUALITY CONTROL

After the rifling has been CUT, a carbide bore-sizing die is pulled through the barrel to insure bore dimension continuity and to eliminate any tight or loose spots inside the barrel. This critical procedure leaves the top of the lands smooth and polished, equaling the traditional lead lapping procedure.

CNC RIFLING MACHINE:

Our proprietary infinitely variable CNC rifling machine uses a traditional Springfield type rifling head to single hook CUT each groove.

CALIBERS:

32, 36, 40, 45, 50, 54, 58, 62 rifled or smoothbore.

GROOVES:

Round bottom CUT rifling .016 deep. Standard in swamp barrels. Square bottom CUT rifling to .012 deep (special order in swamp barrels, and delivery time may be extended).

NUMBER OF GROOVES:

32, 36, 40 - 6 groove
45 to 62 - 7 groove

TWIST RATE:

32 and 40 - 1/48
45 to 54 - 1/66
58 and 62 - 1/72

NOTE: Other twist optional at additional charge of $30. Delivery time may be extended.

CROWNING:

60 degree lathe cut and polished.

PLUGS:

Swamp barrels fitted with flared tang flint plugs, which are manufactured by Quality Machine and Tool. Each plug is hand fit and timed. This ensures the shoulder of the plug and the inside breech shoulder mate at precisely the same time sealing the breech 100%.

PLUG SIZE:

32 thru 45 caliber plug size is 5/8-18.
50 thru 62 caliber plug size is 3/4-16.

STRESS RELIEVING:

Each barrel blank is heat treated in an electric furnace. This procedure eliminates stress and warpage, helping to control harmonic vibrations and/or barrel whip.

PROFILING:

Barrels are machined between centers on a planer mill following a template. We do not bow or arch the barrel in order to machine the profile. Eliminating straightening.

POLISHING:

All Premium Swamp & Match Grade barrel flats are draw filed and polished.

DOVETAILS (Optional):

All Rice Barrels have the option of being dovetailed in-house for an additional costs of $15. All dovetails are cut to Jim Chambers kit locations only. The locations are historically correct and astetically pleasing. No custom widths or locations. We do not cut the rear sight. With each dovetailed barrel, the customer is assured that the front sight will be 3/8 wide X .055 deep. Underlugs 1/2 wide X .050 deep.

BARRELS IN CURRENT PRODUCTION

31" Swamp, English Sporting Rifle - $230
31" Swamp, Jaeger (Track Of The Wolf Pattern) - $230
32" Swamp, Jaeger (Chambers Pattern) - $230
37" Swamp, Edward Marshall - $230
38" Swamp, Transistion (Isaac Haines) - $230
42" Swamp, Golden Age/York - $230
42" Swamp, Virginia Rifle - $230
44" Swamp, Dickert/Lancaster - $230


Calibers: 32, 36, 40, 45, 50, 54, 58, & 62

Rifled or Smooth

Custom rifle pictured at the top of page was built by Jim Chambers

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