Waiting for parts is depressing

[GrumpyGuns]

I have two of these, if it goes as planned both should be available. Not sure the pencil 30-06 barrel is worth pursuing, TE was good but MW was a bit more than I would expect. Not awful but it looks pretty much non fired. Shoots pretty wild, good for various 5 rounds and 4 good, but they come in random places, not like it heats up and starts going out. Barrel is kept cool anyway.

I am working on a 308 barrel for the 111 just to play with and cross test, its get the HB 06 when it comes in.

Kind if interesting that the drop in barrels are not in stock! either they are too popular or they are not normal configuration

Sounds like maybe some one spent a lot of time cleaning from the muzzel.

[RC20]

It does not appear to be shot that much. Virtually new in fact. I cleaned the chamber, dramatically less crud than the new 12FV (which has been regularly cleaned but not with a chamber brush)

Of course you have to be into mil surplus to have tools like that on hand!

I did find the front action screw loose so it may have been given up on accuracy wise. Interesting the 12FV also came with a loose front action screw.

[m12lrs]

I honestly think at this point the misses rifle will be finished before I get my barrel and action here. Sent the action in back in March, and ordered the 300wm barrel back in late January. It's driving me nuts.

All I'm waiting on for the better halfs rifle is the stock, a laminate being made by Richard's Microfit, and to purchase the last few pieces. Barrel is here, a nice 6mm BR, just need to buy the nut and lug, and a trigger.

Should be interesting to see what is finished first.. probably aught to put the barrels and stocks up for sale...


I too am waiting for my stock from Richard's for my 6mm BR. Supposed to ship next week. We will see.

I chose the bench rest style.

[thatguyshm]

I too am waiting for my stock from Richard's for my 6mm BR. Supposed to ship next week. We will see.

I chose the bench rest style.

I went with the Marksman with a 3" forend in purple sapphire. She will have to decide after she finally see's it what color we will duracoat it. I can't seem to figure it out. They couldn't do the 1/16" extra for inletting, so I'm going to have to get creative. May just pay a local GS to take a whack at it. Tough telling at this point, but I just want to get it together for her. What brand barrel did you end up going with?

SHM

[RC20]

I assume directed to M12LRS, but will chime in.

I have two coming. Shilen and an X Caliber. Seem to be about same quality, X Caliber is available, the Shilen in a bull 30-06 is going to take 6 weeks to 2 months.

I want to play with 308 anyway so the X caliber is good and eventually will go on the 12VF.

[m12lrs]

I went with the Marksman with a 3" forend in purple sapphire. She will have to decide after she finally see's it what color we will duracoat it. I can't seem to figure it out. They couldn't do the 1/16" extra for inletting, so I'm going to have to get creative. May just pay a local GS to take a whack at it. Tough telling at this point, but I just want to get it together for her. What brand barrel did you end up going with?

SHM

I have a shilen select match bull in 6br and one in 6.5 creedmoor. Going to make a switchbarrel out.of it. Start with the 6mm. Load development should be pretty easy with that one.

I ordered full inletting with a 1 1/4" barrel channel. Like you I am curious to see what I get.

[RC20]

Also curious if the select produces better results than the match

[m12lrs]

Also curious if the select produces better results than the match

probably not. I have some shilen match ar barrels that are real shooters. It is really the luck of the draw with barrels whether they are just good or exceptional. Odds go up with higher quality but it is still a crapshoot.

I prefer bartlien and kraiger myself but NSS had these available so I gave them a try.

[RC20]

Shilen seems to be a good to very good barrel day in day out. McGowen I think has overcome their issues (pretty tipsy turnvey moving form Chicago to Montana, setting up and getting going obviously) - shades of Remington taken over RI old machinery and trying to get ti working in WWII!

The X caliber should be interesting. I doubt I could shoot an exceptional barrel any better than a good one (or even a lesser one that that!). Good is great.

[GrumpyGuns]

My barrel from Apache arrived yesterday! Now I have everything I need now just need to put it together.

[RC20]

My 308 XC came in 6 weeks ago. Good thing, no news on the Shilen, I get to shoot the long action and see which barrel seems to be the best (X-caliber currently winning)

If you go with a not normally in stock barrel its a good idea if possible to get an in stock one or you would go nuts. I am to close to the edge to risk it!

[GrumpyGuns]

I hear ya. This took a bit longer than even Jim at Apache originally estimated. No worries though I have it all together, now need to get to the range and see if she will dance. I will have to get some pics up.