Home Forums Hunting & Shooting Custom Rifles & Wildcats Anyone have a Kostyshyn barrel?

I think there out of business, but wondering how they shoot? Anyone ever built a rifle using one?

His 30 caliber barrels shot great, won many VFS matches for a lot of people. Never heard any raving reviews from his other calibers though. I've had about 4 total, the 30's shot great.

Occasionally I see one listed in the Benchrest shoot reports; not many. So, they must have been pretty good. Wasn't in business long however, and I never heard why he went under..

I have two Kostyshyn 1:17 .30's. They are the best barrels I've ever had on my BR guns, to date. I first met Craig in Mainville, Pa. at the IBS Score Nationals and was impressed by his dedication to quality and by how the barrels looked through the borescope. I only used his .30's, so can't speak to any other bore sizes.

Sadly, both my Kostys are long in the tooth and have been retired..the last one after this season ended. One (a LV profile)is still darn good at 100 but has lost it's edge at 200.

Craig originally had a partner..it was Kostyshyn and Barwick Barrels. Soon it was just Craig. I'm not sure what all happened to make Craig decide to close shop, though I have a pretty good idea from talking with him toward the end.

I'd give a good portion of my anatomy to have 10-15 of Craig's 1:17 .30's stashed in my barrel rack.

Craig purchased the barel making equipment from Northwest Precision Barrels....but I have no idea where his equipment ended up. I've asked some BR pals of mine that live in the area what happened to the equipment, but no one seems to know.

Good shootin'. -Al

Al, I spoke with a good friend of Craig's a month or so ago. He tells me that all of the machinery is still in his shop, collecting dust. I only ever got one barrel from him. It was a 6mmx14, and was supposed to be a Hunter class. It took him 7 mos to deliver and it was a HV. His 30x17 barrels were superb, as you have stated.

Thanks for the info, Eddie. Seems like an opportunity, there....somewhere? Maybe Craig plans on returning to the barrel business in the future? As good as his .30's were, a one man shop could have a nice situation making only .30's and let the rest of the buttons collect dust.

Good to hear from 'ya...stay warm. -Al