UK gunsmithing/tooling supplies?

[Taffbats]

As per title, I am curious to know where the UK gunsmiths prefer to get their tooling/supplies from and why? Particularly barrel blanks and reamers? UK, Europe, or the States?

 

[Ronin]

Reamers

States - Manson Tools, JGS, Clymer - it’s a real shame Geoffrey Kolbe stopped making reamers in Scotland (BBT) they were really good

Barrels - some brilliant folk import Bartlein, Kreiger and Brux into the UK

Plus UK manufacturers - GB Barrels and Phoenix

Europe - Lothar Walther

Tools - Brownels (spent thousands before you couldn’t order direct)

MCS tooling , Cromwells and most quality engineering suppliers have inserts and other bits you need as expendables

 

[BE Precision]

for me..

Manson Reamers - direct from Manson with matching headspace gauges
PTG - specialist tooling/jigs/range rods/recoil lugs etc
UK barrels direct from Phoenix and Pendragon
USA barrels from various importers who i have Trade accounts with
general tooling inserts etc Cutwel, Zoro
instruments - H Roberts, Metrology & Quality Services (MQS)

have also picked up barrels and tooling from current/Ex UK Rifle builders who have been kind enough to help me out (for money!)

 

[Ronin]

Some help you out for free