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Rock #2? Any experience out there? #9581106 02/06/15 Joined: Jun 2006 Posts: 13,401 Hoosierland, Indiana Kimber7man OP Campfire Outfitter OP Kimber7man Campfire Outfitter Joined: Jun 2006 Posts: 13,401 Hoosierland, Indiana Anyone have experience with a Rock #2 contour barrel on a 6.5 or 7mm hunting rifle? Thinking of one for a 7mm08 build. Thanks. “There are some who can live without wild things and some who cannot.” ALDO LEOPOLD

Re: Rock #2? Any experience out there? Kimber7man #9581150 02/06/15 Joined: Dec 2007 Posts: 25,074 South Carolina MadMooner Campfire Ranger MadMooner Campfire Ranger Joined: Dec 2007 Posts: 25,074 South Carolina I have one in 280. 1-8" finished about 23" and a 3/4-1" shank. It's .58-.59 at the muzzle, IIRC. Cleans well, shoots well. Balances great on a old M70 in an Edge. “Life is life and fun is fun, but it's all so quiet when the goldfish die.”

Re: Rock #2? Any experience out there? Kimber7man #9581228 02/06/15 Joined: Jan 2013 Posts: 1,347 Maine GuideGun Campfire Regular GuideGun Campfire Regular Joined: Jan 2013 Posts: 1,347 Maine I just got a #3 8.5 twist 7mm from Rock. I think it's just about perfect. I'll have it finished out at 24" on a 7mm Mashburn. FYI, I ordered my barrel around Early-Mid January...the 10th IIRC, and got it yesterday. So that was pretty quick time for a barrel, less than a month. SHOT show delayed it a week too. -Matt "The proof of the whisky is in the drinking, the proof of the rifle is in the shooting."

Re: Rock #2? Any experience out there? Kimber7man #9581236 02/06/15 Joined: Nov 2005 Posts: 6,168 johnstown, NY/Bloomfield CT N noKnees Campfire Tracker noKnees Campfire Tracker N Joined: Nov 2005 Posts: 6,168 johnstown, NY/Bloomfield CT I have one on a 6.5 CM, finished at 21.5" Nice short light rig, shoots nice. The collection of taxes which are not absolutely required, which do not beyond reasonable doubt contribute to public welfare, is only a species of legalized larceny. Under this Republic the rewards of industry belong to those who earn them. Coolidge

Re: Rock #2? Any experience out there? Kimber7man #9581279 02/06/15 Joined: Jun 2006 Posts: 13,401 Hoosierland, Indiana Kimber7man OP Campfire Outfitter OP Kimber7man Campfire Outfitter Joined: Jun 2006 Posts: 13,401 Hoosierland, Indiana Torn between a #2 or a #3 fluted... “There are some who can live without wild things and some who cannot.” ALDO LEOPOLD

Re: Rock #2? Any experience out there? Kimber7man #9581345 02/06/15 Joined: Dec 2007 Posts: 25,074 South Carolina MadMooner Campfire Ranger MadMooner Campfire Ranger Joined: Dec 2007 Posts: 25,074 South Carolina Rock contours seem to run pretty svelte, in comparison to most. Not sure how deep a flute they'll cut on a #3 in .284? On a 7-08 , I'd do the #2 again with the same short shank and trim it to 21-22". Who knows though, the 3 with some shallow flutes might be the shizzle! “Life is life and fun is fun, but it's all so quiet when the goldfish die.”

Re: Rock #2? Any experience out there? Kimber7man #9581353 02/06/15 Joined: Apr 2009 Posts: 3,522 north idaho N nimrod1949 Campfire Tracker nimrod1949 Campfire Tracker N Joined: Apr 2009 Posts: 3,522 north idaho Originally Posted by Kimber7man Torn between a #2 or a #3 fluted... If you're one of the first 5 orders Monday you can get free fluting ( from their Facebook promo). I have a #2 in .224 I could love one in 6.5 or 7mm

Re: Rock #2? Any experience out there? nimrod1949 #9581575 02/06/15 Joined: Mar 2002 Posts: 9,129 A Ackleyfan Campfire Outfitter Ackleyfan Campfire Outfitter A Joined: Mar 2002 Posts: 9,129 Had a #3 in .284 and it was my favorite contour...I don't see you going wrong with either!

Re: Rock #2? Any experience out there? Kimber7man #9581606 02/06/15 Joined: Jan 2004 Posts: 10,915 Lubbock, Texas H Huntr Campfire Outfitter Huntr Campfire Outfitter H Joined: Jan 2004 Posts: 10,915 Lubbock, Texas I have 2 #3 contour Rocks on my GAP rifles and like them a lot, but I will definitely be trying the #2 contour next. Love their barrels!

Re: Rock #2? Any experience out there? Ackleyfan #9581610 02/06/15 Joined: Jan 2009 Posts: 10,102 Knoxville,TN S slg888 Campfire Outfitter slg888 Campfire Outfitter S Joined: Jan 2009 Posts: 10,102 Knoxville,TN Originally Posted by Ackleyfan Had a #3 in .284 and it was my favorite contour...I don't see you going wrong with either! +1, a #3 Rock is pretty damn slim. Might not be much left after fluting it.

Re: Rock #2? Any experience out there? slg888 #9581646 02/06/15 Joined: Jan 2008 Posts: 5,460 jennings lodge, oregon Oregonmuley Campfire Tracker Oregonmuley Campfire Tracker Joined: Jan 2008 Posts: 5,460 jennings lodge, oregon Be pretty dang nice when all done IMHO if wanting the ultimate lightweight rig. I'd do it in a heartbeat if I could get my hands on a Rock:) I'm having a new 7MM-08 done right now with a Bartlein 2B contour which should be pretty similar when all done. "Rather hunt Mule deer than anything else" "Team 7MM-08"

Re: Rock #2? Any experience out there? Kimber7man #9581692 02/06/15 Joined: Sep 2011 Posts: 2,038 Wyoming J joelkdouglas Campfire Regular joelkdouglas Campfire Regular J Joined: Sep 2011 Posts: 2,038 Wyoming I have a Rock #2 chambered in a new to me 25-06 matched up to a Win 70 sitting in a McM edge stock. Balance is great, and shoots superbly. My barrel is old enough Mike Rock was still around when it was made. I haven't taken her hunting yet. I hunted elk with my 30-06 and hunted deer in a shotgun only area this year, so the 25-06 didn't get any love.

Re: Rock #2? Any experience out there? Kimber7man #9581719 02/06/15 Joined: Jun 2006 Posts: 13,401 Hoosierland, Indiana Kimber7man OP Campfire Outfitter OP Kimber7man Campfire Outfitter Joined: Jun 2006 Posts: 13,401 Hoosierland, Indiana I'm thinking Rock #2 in the new Manners EH6 or EH8... 260 or 708? “There are some who can live without wild things and some who cannot.” ALDO LEOPOLD

Re: Rock #2? Any experience out there? Kimber7man #9581752 02/06/15 Joined: Feb 2011 Posts: 11,273 High Country Colorado Tanner Campfire Outfitter Tanner Campfire Outfitter Joined: Feb 2011 Posts: 11,273 High Country Colorado 7/08 in an EH-6 spittin' 150 Scenars would make me pretty giddy..... Tanner

Re: Rock #2? Any experience out there? Tanner #9582511 02/07/15 Joined: Sep 2008 Posts: 4,490 virginia G gene270 Campfire Tracker gene270 Campfire Tracker G Joined: Sep 2008 Posts: 4,490 virginia anybody care to comment on the quality of these barrels after Mike left the company....still the same/better/less I have one in a #3 that is a couple years old and it is easy to clean and accuracy is great but curious to hear about any new barrels bought and installed in the last year

Re: Rock #2? Any experience out there? Kimber7man #9582544 02/07/15 Joined: Oct 2004 Posts: 25,838 Western N.Y. D dvdegeorge Campfire Ranger dvdegeorge Campfire Ranger D Joined: Oct 2004 Posts: 25,838 Western N.Y. Originally Posted by Kimber7man Torn between a #2 or a #3 fluted... This is a Rock #3 and I'm glad I went with the #3 My dog is a member of the "Turd Like Clan" Covert Trail Cameras are JUNK 3 Time Dinkathon Champion #DinkGOAT

Re: Rock #2? Any experience out there? Kimber7man #9582604 02/07/15 Joined: Aug 2005 Posts: 15,646 Coues Country G GregW Campfire Ranger GregW Campfire Ranger G Joined: Aug 2005 Posts: 15,646 Coues Country Eddie is about done on my rifle that wears a # 3 Rock - It is svelte - - Greg Success is found at the intersection of planning, hard work, and stubbornness.

Re: Rock #2? Any experience out there? gene270 #9582717 02/07/15 Joined: Mar 2002 Posts: 9,129 A Ackleyfan Campfire Outfitter Ackleyfan Campfire Outfitter A Joined: Mar 2002 Posts: 9,129 Originally Posted by gene270 anybody care to comment on the quality of these barrels after Mike left the company....still the same/better/less I have one in a #3 that is a couple years old and it is easy to clean and accuracy is great but curious to hear about any new barrels bought and installed in the last year I know they had some issues a couple years ago with some barrels getting out that were not up to snuff, but supposedly the problem was corrected pretty quick, just read the home page of RC and it seems that Mr Rock leaving may not have been a clean break, hopefully they continue to turn out as good or better tubes than when Mike was there!

Re: Rock #2? Any experience out there? Kimber7man #9583078 02/07/15 Joined: Jan 2010 Posts: 5,811 Montana 6 6MMWASP Campfire Tracker 6MMWASP Campfire Tracker 6 Joined: Jan 2010 Posts: 5,811 Montana Here is a #2 Rock on a Alpine in a Rimrock. 8 twist 260 AI It shoots very well and cleans easy. I'll buy more Rock barrels. Last edited by 6MMWASP; 02/07/15.

Re: Rock #2? Any experience out there? 6MMWASP #9583922 02/07/15 Joined: Jun 2006 Posts: 13,401 Hoosierland, Indiana Kimber7man OP Campfire Outfitter OP Kimber7man Campfire Outfitter Joined: Jun 2006 Posts: 13,401 Hoosierland, Indiana 6mm, that's a nice rifle! “There are some who can live without wild things and some who cannot.” ALDO LEOPOLD

Re: Rock #2? Any experience out there? Kimber7man #9585115 02/08/15 Joined: Jul 2008 Posts: 2,961 Park Rapids, MN M mmgravy Campfire Regular mmgravy Campfire Regular M Joined: Jul 2008 Posts: 2,961 Park Rapids, MN Ever consider the Creedmoor if going 6.5? It is a sweet cartridge....

Re: Rock #2? Any experience out there? Kimber7man #9590551 02/09/15 Joined: Jun 2005 Posts: 2,194 Phoenix MikeS Campfire Regular MikeS Campfire Regular Joined: Jun 2005 Posts: 2,194 Phoenix A friend just fitted a Rock #2 to my pre64 featherweight action. 6.5-06 with 3/4" shank at 23". Still need to open up the barrel channel on the hunters edge stock from the original featherweight inlet, but am thinking I'll like it... will become my all around AZ backpack hunt rifle. Too close for irons, switching to scope...

Re: Rock #2? Any experience out there? Kimber7man #9590894 02/10/15 Joined: Dec 2008 Posts: 201 The NCR A AK416 Campfire Member AK416 Campfire Member A Joined: Dec 2008 Posts: 201 The NCR From everything I have heard that quality is still up to snuff with Dan overseeing things and they are focusing on producing barrels again instead of chasing large gov't contracts. Experience is what you get when you don't get what you want.

Re: Rock #2? Any experience out there? Kimber7man #9623518 02/21/15 Joined: Sep 2011 Posts: 1,948 SC, USA O Offshoreman Campfire Regular Offshoreman Campfire Regular O Joined: Sep 2011 Posts: 1,948 SC, USA Have an RC #2 5R 9-twist 250 Sav AI that shoots sloppy loads under a half inch, serious effort are 3 holes touching. great contour AKA The P-Man If you cherish your memories with kids, be a good role model . . . . so the RIGHT memories of you mean something to them.

Re: Rock #2? Any experience out there? Kimber7man #9634427 02/25/15 Joined: Jan 2006 Posts: 2,976 Missouri B bludog Campfire Regular bludog Campfire Regular B Joined: Jan 2006 Posts: 2,976 Missouri How does a Rock #2 compare to a standard Rem sporter? "Blessed is the man whose wife is his best friend - especially if she likes to HUNT!" "Love the Lord your God with all your heart, soul, mind and strength, and love your neighbor as yourself. There is no commandment greater than these."

Re: Rock #2? Any experience out there? AK416 #9638970 02/26/15 Joined: Oct 2009 Posts: 5,834 To Close to Milwaukee; To Far ... WiFowler Campfire Tracker WiFowler Campfire Tracker Joined: Oct 2009 Posts: 5,834 To Close to Milwaukee; To Far ... Originally Posted by AK416 From everything I have heard that quality is still up to snuff with Dan overseeing things and they are focusing on producing barrels again instead of chasing large gov't contracts. ^^ This. I was in Dan's shop (MullerWorks) on Sunday and was told the same. Dan's been with Rock for quite a while and has some 'skin in the game'. That said, while he's trying to branch out on his own, it's a slow process, and he still has a strong commitment to Rock. I never thought I'd grow up to be a grumpy old man, but I did, and I'm killin' it.

Re: Rock #2? Any experience out there? bludog #9639479 02/26/15 Joined: Dec 2007 Posts: 25,074 South Carolina MadMooner Campfire Ranger MadMooner Campfire Ranger Joined: Dec 2007 Posts: 25,074 South Carolina Originally Posted by bludog How does a Rock #2 compare to a standard Rem sporter? Quite a bit smaller. I'll try and get a pic. “Life is life and fun is fun, but it's all so quiet when the goldfish die.”

Re: Rock #2? Any experience out there? Kimber7man #9643225 02/28/15 Joined: Jan 2006 Posts: 2,976 Missouri B bludog Campfire Regular bludog Campfire Regular B Joined: Jan 2006 Posts: 2,976 Missouri Thanks, appreciate it. "Blessed is the man whose wife is his best friend - especially if she likes to HUNT!" "Love the Lord your God with all your heart, soul, mind and strength, and love your neighbor as yourself. There is no commandment greater than these."

Re: Rock #2? Any experience out there? Kimber7man #9649008 03/02/15 Joined: Dec 2007 Posts: 25,074 South Carolina MadMooner Campfire Ranger MadMooner Campfire Ranger Joined: Dec 2007 Posts: 25,074 South Carolina Maybe not "quite a bit". Different contours for sure though! Bad pic's, but you should get the idea. The Rem sporter is about .67 from the end of the stock to the muzzle at 22". The Rock tapers it entire length to about .59 at 22" “Life is life and fun is fun, but it's all so quiet when the goldfish die.”