Hi folks,
I was hoping to show off my new custom build, but the UPS box split open enroute spilling my new Shilen 20" HBAR Grendel barrel onto the ground. Since the (matching) bolt was locked into place, it poked through the end of the tube, and I found some marks inside the barrel adapter apparently made by the bolt. I told Midway I had no confidence in the barrel and needed a new one. While waiting on them to fight with UPS over the damage claim, the barrels went "unavailable". My build was designed with this particular barrel in mind: Lancer Rifle Plus octagon carbon fiber handguard, Syrac .750 adjustable gas block, Magpul PRS stock, Giselle DMR trigger, Vortex 6-24X50 Scope ....
Assuming the barrel that I waited 6 months to be in stock will not be in stock soon, I have to look at other options, even higher priced ones.
I could have started out saying I am looking for a Grendel barrel but needed to tell the story to get some sympathy from Y'all.
Anyway, looking for a top notch barrel, 20 to 24'' with matching headspaced bolt.
I checked Krieger but theirs are only 26 to 28", only a problem from the aesthetics angle, since that might look silly with my 13" handguard. (Still open on this though).
I checked Satern, nothing in stock.
Precision Arms has Lilja and Bartlien, no contour details shown, and still a waiting period with fairly high prices too.
If I am spending 500-600 I think I should get cut rifled. The Shilen was $463 and is button rifled, hand lapped, but had a decent reputation for accuracy.
Needless to say I am looking for 1/2 MOA and will be shooting Lapua 108's and 123's in Lapua brass.
Any suggestions would be helpful since I am not hopeful after experiencing Midways poor customer service, and I don't think they will get the Shilens back in stock anytime soon.
All of the other parts are here waiting on the barrel. I understand I may have to get a different gas block depending on contour.
Thanks,
DC, Orlando FL
I was hoping to show off my new custom build, but the UPS box split open enroute spilling my new Shilen 20" HBAR Grendel barrel onto the ground. Since the (matching) bolt was locked into place, it poked through the end of the tube, and I found some marks inside the barrel adapter apparently made by the bolt. I told Midway I had no confidence in the barrel and needed a new one. While waiting on them to fight with UPS over the damage claim, the barrels went "unavailable". My build was designed with this particular barrel in mind: Lancer Rifle Plus octagon carbon fiber handguard, Syrac .750 adjustable gas block, Magpul PRS stock, Giselle DMR trigger, Vortex 6-24X50 Scope ....
Assuming the barrel that I waited 6 months to be in stock will not be in stock soon, I have to look at other options, even higher priced ones.
I could have started out saying I am looking for a Grendel barrel but needed to tell the story to get some sympathy from Y'all.
Anyway, looking for a top notch barrel, 20 to 24'' with matching headspaced bolt.
I checked Krieger but theirs are only 26 to 28", only a problem from the aesthetics angle, since that might look silly with my 13" handguard. (Still open on this though).
I checked Satern, nothing in stock.
Precision Arms has Lilja and Bartlien, no contour details shown, and still a waiting period with fairly high prices too.
If I am spending 500-600 I think I should get cut rifled. The Shilen was $463 and is button rifled, hand lapped, but had a decent reputation for accuracy.
Needless to say I am looking for 1/2 MOA and will be shooting Lapua 108's and 123's in Lapua brass.
Any suggestions would be helpful since I am not hopeful after experiencing Midways poor customer service, and I don't think they will get the Shilens back in stock anytime soon.
All of the other parts are here waiting on the barrel. I understand I may have to get a different gas block depending on contour.
Thanks,
DC, Orlando FL
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