Deuce 2.0 extractor tuning guide Hey gang! Hope you are all enjoying your summer shooting season! I am always looking for small ways to improve the reliability and accuracy of the Deuce 2.0. One thing that has been pointed out is tha...
Understanding Rifle Headspace: What It Is and Why It Matters Headspace comes up constantly in precision rifle circles — and gets glossed over just as often. If you're installing a pre-fit barrel, building a custom rifle, or just buying a used gun, understanding...
What Is 5R Rifling and Why Does It Matter for Accuracy? If you've looked at IBI barrel specs, you've seen we use 5R rifling on most of our centerfire barrels. It's not just a marketing term — 5R rifling has real engineering behind it that produces measurab...
What Is 416R Stainless Steel and Why Do We Use It for Every Barrel We Make? When you look at IBI barrel specs, you'll always see the same material listed: German 416R stainless steel. It's not a coincidence — 416R has become the benchmark material for precision rifle barrel m...
Building a Winning .22LR Precision Rifle Rimfire precision shooting is a serious discipline — and the right barrel, action, and ammo matter more than most people expect. Here's how to build a .22LR that competes at the top level .22LR precis...
Why Hand Lapping Makes a Better Barrel Hand lapping is one of the most labor intensive steps in precision barrel production — and one of the most important. Here's what it is and why it matters for accuracy. Every IBI barrel is hand lapped...
Barrel Twist Rate Explained: How to Pick the Right Twist for Your Caliber Choosing the wrong twist rate will kill your accuracy. This guide will explain how twist rate works, why bullet weight matters, and how you can pick the right twist for your caliber and load. Twist ra...
IBI Precision Systems Named Title Sponsor of the 2026-2027 PRS Rimfire Series Big news for the precision shooting community! We are thrilled to officially announce that IBI Precision Systems has partnered with the Precision Rifle Series (PRS) Rimfire Series for 2026 and 2027. ...
Rimfire Lot Testing Occasionally, we get a barrel back that someone is having an issue with. Most times, it’s a Rimfire barrel. While, like any other company, once in a while something slips through, and we generally jus...