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Looking forward to hearing some reports and thoughts on these rifles from those taking the plunge.

I would love to see a review complete with all the targets.

Yep, a couple more good reports might push me over the edge. Still not sure which one I'd choose, I might be the odd one here and go .308.

I'm still recovering from foot surgery and am not allowed to walk yet. Otherwise I'd have already shot my .308. And Holston, there are zero flies on a .308. With Talley lightweights and Leupold VX-3i 2.5-8 mounted it weighs 5# and 14.6 ounces. Very well put together.

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Mine arrived today in 6.5cm. I like everything about it. It'll be a few weeks before I get it out to the range but if it shoots as good as it looks and feels it is going to be great.

Did anyone receive the voucher for the rings mentioned on the Barrett website? It states first 500 will receive a voucher for the Talley rings.

I didn't see one in mine. Not sure what # it was but the serial # is 2 digits.

I didn't see one in mine. Not sure what # it was but the serial # is 2 digits.
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I'll try giving a call tomorrow to inquire, mine is not as low as yours but way under 500.

I have some for you. Send me an email tomorrow and I'll get them on the way. We'll discuss which size/height then...

I didn't receive a voucher either with mine either. Was wondering about that.

Several guns shipped to distributors before the vouchers were placed in the boxes. I don't know all the details, but I know that to be the case. I called Barrett about the rifles I'd bought for the shop and they made it right. If any of you bought one from us (Whittaker Guns), I have Talley's for you!

Are they proprietary bases or will bases form another manufacurer (i.e. model 700 )work?

I'm guessing they are proprietary. I never tried a 700 base, but they have 5 holes for the bases.

They are proprietary. The diameter of the receiver is much smaller than a 700. The screw holes are also the larger/stronger 8-40 size.

The three mounting holes in the front are not all used when mounting the front ring. You only use two. The three holes are there to give you more flexibility to position the front ring in the best spot depending on the length of the scope tube forward of the turrets. You can flip the Talley mount either direction and place forward or aft on the three hole pattern.

Talley Mounts for Fieldcraft


DNZ also makes their Hunt Master mounts for Fieldcraft if you prefer.

Looks like the boys at Barrett have thought this through pretty well. That's a great move, regarding their mounting holes. Well done.

Once the lefties come out, it is going to be hard to say no.

Interesting. I wish I knew about the free rings before I went and ordered rings from Barrett for $49! I'm picking the rifle up tomorrow curious to see if there is a voucher.

If there's not, they were very easy to work with and just asked for a copy of the invoice to be emailed and are sending me rings today.

They also have a rail listed in stock on the online store.

I'm a fan of DNZ. Haven't broken one of them yet.



I mounted one of the 20MOA rails last week. The 5 screw holes is nice with the rail.

Brass came in yesterday. Hoping to put some rounds through it this weekend.