Phreak barrels - GOG discontinued the inserts

[The Jayster]

I just learnt that after 20+ years GOG discontinued the 'old school' 5" Freak inserts. They're only producing the Freak XL inserts now. As far as I'm aware, Empire also discontinued the 5" inserts. I guess that 'Phreak' barrels will become a thing of the past eventually?

[Jordan]

Eventually, but with 20 years worth of inserts in the used market I'm pretty sure we'll be dead by the time that happens.

[Chuck E Ducky]

+ we can make them not worried.

[iamthelazerviking]

ANS sells stainless 5" inserts for 15 shipped each, and aluminum are even cheaper. Plus there's already a billion out there. But when you can get Inception Stella backs for $10 each (matte black/AC threads) inserts seem silly!

[OpusX]

Sometimes times this is where the Chyna knock off market is handy. Also McMasterCarr + pipe cutter.

[Cdn_Cuda]

You mean my inserts might actually be worth something again?! If only paint became large enough.

[Hellion360]

Just means that the opportunity for some sized brass inserts is here again. Hallelujah!

Or wedgited 680 and 685 inserts in brass. Should have bought those when I had the chance.

[minimag03]

no kidding! i sold a few aluminum barrels I had PPS wedgit for me...so stupid of me. I've started contacting machinists about offering the service now that PPS is gone. There is def a market for them, esp when we get poor quality paint that cannot be underbored without breaking.

[Chuck E Ducky]

I got a stack of brass ones I have collected over the years they are the best!

[Funsi00]

Tycmeer had offered brass inserts. I don’t believe I have seen him on MCB 2.0?

[Junglepeanut]

I have enough insert kits laying around to keep the market flooded for years......

[markdem]

I was wondering why it was getting harder to find 5" inserts. I had to buy an 8" and cut it down

[The Inflicted]

Didn't the patent on these things just expire?

[The Hobbit]

Didn't the patent on these things just expire?

I’d have to imagine it’s been expired for a few years at least. What is it 15 years for a patent and freaks have been on the market since 03/04 roughly.

[The Jayster]

I’d have to imagine it’s been expired for a few years at least. What is it 15 years for a patent and freaks have been on the market since 03/04 roughly.

Even before that. I recall buying a Freak kit around 2001 for either my Angel or Shoebox Shocker.

[Trbo323]

If there's enough of a demand in 15 years, someone will start producing inserts again.

Hell by then maybe you can just print them at home with +/- .0001 tolerance

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