CLOSED Faxon 12" 6.5 Grendel Group Buy $155 + S&H

[The Profit Joseph Sith]

Why would the laser marking be after QPQ treating? The laser will remove the treatment leaving the base metal exposed.....

maybe I'm wrong, but if you laser etch than nitride you wouldn't even see it. There would just be a super faint mark left under the treatment. Plus with laser etching it can be done to where you dont even go through the coating depending on how thick the coating is. If I remember it's only about few ten thousandths of a inch though.

Someone please correct me if im wrong...

Thanks for info hillock. For now I'll take the ring leaders word. No offense

[Apparition]

Any recommendations of where to pick up a good bolt?

[LRRPF52]

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[ahillock]

Thanks for info hillock. For now I'll take the ring leaders word. No offense

Go back and read the closed 16" Faxon group buy. You can see the timeline of how long things took between the different stages. I'm not making anything up, it is the facts of what took place.

[explorecaves]

maybe I'm wrong, but if you laser etch than nitride you wouldn't even see it. There would just be a super faint mark left under the treatment. Plus with laser etching it can be done to where you dont even go through the coating depending on how thick the coating is. If I remember it's only about few ten thousandths of a inch though.

Someone please correct me if im wrong...

Thanks for info hillock. For now I'll take the ring leaders word. No offense

The QPQ coating thickness is 0.0004" - 0.0008" (http://www.burlingtoneng.com/wear_resistance.html) Laser marking can not fire through the coating without damaging it. Assuming it is an industry standard laser marking system (CO2 or Argon, though could be Fiber or DPSS if they are newer) the QPQ will be burned off and the base metal will be essentially burned/discolored, it is not really engraving when it comes to steel. (My degree is in lasers/optics and work in a manufacturing environment.)

[The Profit Joseph Sith]

Cool thanks for that explanation explores! I love expert input... I've done a tiny bit of laser engraving for a few weeks but it was for carbide end mill bits so not really comparable. The industrial lasers are a whole different critter but my buddy dave built most of the laser light show theater systems around the US and some abroad. I've been wanting to build a "high power" 6watt handheld for survival and emergency use while out in the gulf. Nothing beats a beacon that can be seen for 50+ miles and no the point isn't to blind the rescue crews... It would be pretty hard to miss even near them. Could be handy if your life depended on it. And i know i could go with a lower watt diode but then i couldn't use it for home/defense! Thinking about lining my walls with mirrors for that fun house effect. Chase them right out the front door from around the corners. Lol.

Great link! I'm kinda a nerd i love specs.

Hill I don't doubt you at ALL, i know you wouldn't say it for no reason. i was more just thinking that they might not be as busy now as opposed to back when the 16's went through. Or something have might have changed since then IDK. Either way i know I'm getting my barrels shortly (pun intended )

[ScoutH57]

http://www.65grendel.com/forum/showthread.php?13514-OPEN-65G-0.136-Bolt-Buy-55-S-amp-H

In case anyone hasn't noticed this group buy for bolts

[BluntForceTrauma]

Word today from Nathan at Faxon: "Due back from nitride this week. Likely ready middle of next."

[keystone183]

word today from nathan at faxon: "due back from nitride this week. Likely ready middle of next."

great day in the morning!

[Apparition]

http://www.65grendel.com/forum/showt...Buy-55-S-amp-H

In case anyone hasn't noticed this group buy for bolts

Thanks

[madmike66]

Received my AA bolt today, ordered Nov 23. Don't know if that means they are currently on a 2+ month delay or just got a big shipment in and have some in-stock.

[The Profit Joseph Sith]

Go back and read the closed 16" Faxon group buy. You can see the timeline of how long things took between the different stages. I'm not making anything up, it is the facts of what took place.

Good faith pays off yet again! Good news.
Sometimes things change for the better. Thanks for the update. Waiting patiently.. (can't wait

[teammo]

Received my AA bolt today, ordered Nov 23. Don't know if that means they are currently on a 2+ month delay or just got a big shipment in and have some in-stock.

I had some on order but cancelled when the Odin Works BCG's went back in stock at Joebob's. I wanted to make sure I had something when the barrels showed up.

[madmike66]

I had some on order but cancelled when the Odin Works BCG's went back in stock at Joebob's. I wanted to make sure I had something when the barrels showed up.

I was wondering what my status was going to be as well, if I'd finally get the barrel and have no bolt to pair it with, but right out of the blue I get a shipment e-mail and the next day, here it is. Great timing.

[BoxofRox]

Just wanted to post again, I'll be glad to take anyone's spot. Let me know if you want out.