I have family in DE so Ceciltucky is on the way. I’m not sure how to send a PM from the website so I created a random email address via Apple we could use.
studs.vessels0k@icloud.com
Thanks 85MikeTPI!
I can supply the brass - just need the bullets and the reloading to fill 4 PMAGs for dry firing.
I live in Severn but spend weekends at the AGC.
Thanks
Thanks for the info! I went ahead and bought one and it shipped today with free shipping and 10% off because it was my first purchase. Doesn’t mean its a good barrel. I’ll hit it with what I learned at SOTAR school and report back.
Anyone have this barrel? It’s a bit lighter than the faxon fluted HBAR and 30% cheaper ($215 vs $299).
https://www.hughes-ballistics.com/collections/5-56-nato-barrels/products/16-cmv-5-56-mid-length-hbar-fluted-barrel
- 4150 steel vs 416-R for faxon
- both have 5R rifling
- mid length...
The wheeler tool did a nice job leveling out the receiver face. I went with Mule’s suggestion of a low temp oven and froze the barrel over night. Fit like a glove and was nice and tight at room temperature.
I took it to the range this weekend - no problem with bolt carrier group - just loud...
I have a stripped AR upper with thick cerakote, and it turns out my barrel won’t fit. I was going to freeze the rifle barrel and heat the upper with a torch to make it fit, but I’m wondering what will happen to the coating. Will it flow? Will it crack? Does it expand at the same rate as the...