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I just received a phone call from barrett, there is the posibility of a hardness issue with some of the bolts. They want me to ship the rifle to them so they can test it. Just a slight clarification. The hardness issue is only with the cocking piece. No safety issue and honestly there is not even a function issue. A "soft" cocking piece was cycled in a bolt over 1000 cycles with zero issues other than slight wear on the nose of the cam surface that ceased around 200 rounds and appeared to get no worse. Nonetheless a few parts got out that are not perfectly to the heat treat spec, so they get replaced. See my post above with a quote from Barrett on this issue Yeah I saw that. Vicki just got the name of the part wrong.
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This is part of why the Barrett Fieldcraft will be around for a long time...
Mark Begich, Joaquin Jackson, and Heller resistance... Three huge reasons to worry about the NRA.
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I just received a phone call from barrett, there is the posibility of a hardness issue with some of the bolts. They want me to ship the rifle to them so they can test it. Just a slight clarification. The hardness issue is only with the cocking piece. No safety issue and honestly there is not even a function issue. A "soft" cocking piece was cycled in a bolt over 1000 cycles with zero issues other than slight wear on the nose of the cam surface that ceased around 200 rounds and appeared to get no worse. Nonetheless a few parts got out that are not perfectly to the heat treat spec, so they get replaced. Thanks for the clarification, I was not given that detailed info over the phone.
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I have a set of 1 inch medium ring mounts that I ended up not needing as I went a different direction scope wise than I originally intended. If anyone is interested, PM me with an offer. For the Barrett? Yes, for the Barrett Fieldcraft
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Only complaint so far is this "stainless" rifle is a rust bucket compared to the tikka or kimber. Still weathered in Kodiak and waiting to get home, but out of the field. Exclusively hunted with the Tikka CTR. The Barrett stayed in the vestibule of the tent so had it pretty easy being sheltered the whole trip whereas the Tikka was out in the rain and much getting saltwater paddle drips from every stroke on the packraft. The Tikka only shows a couple small rust spots, the Barrett has more pock marks than a 14 year old boy in puberty which is pretty sad considering it was babied compared to the tikka in just 5 days on Kodiak.
In that regard I am not impressed but we shall see how it handles the salt free but moist air of interior Alaska in the coming weeks.
Will post pics of both later today since not much else to do when weathered in town and commercial flights are all booked.
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Finally got my 6.5 to the range this last weekend. In between keeping the mags full on my kiddos guns, I was able to plunk down a couple of groups. Both factory ammo - the first being 140 ELDs and the second being 147 ELDs. I'm thinking there is some promise laying in there...
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Man, those are horrible, surprised if you even wanna keep it after that showing
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Pretty good for 1st range trip with a 5lb rifle.Im hearing good things about this rifle.
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Finally got my 6.5 to the range this last weekend. In between keeping the mags full on my kiddos guns, I was able to plunk down a couple of groups. Both factory ammo - the first being 140 ELDs and the second being 147 ELDs. I'm thinking there is some promise laying in there... Looking good Darren - hope all is well out your way & congrats on the new rifle
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Was a bit bored stuck in kodiak hotel for day 3....so here ya go. Kimber Montana rust after the trip: Tikka CTR rust after trip really only limited to the first couple inches of muzzle: And the Barrett fieldcraft that never left the dry tent vestibule: The Tikka did fair the best despite seeing by far the most direct saltwater on the barrel everyday in the packraft.
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Was a bit bored stuck in kodiak hotel for day 3....so here ya go. Kimber Montana rust after the trip: Tikka CTR rust after trip really only limited to the first couple inches of muzzle: And the Barrett fieldcraft that never left the dry tent vestibule: The Tikka did fair the best despite seeing by far the most direct saltwater on the barrel everyday in the packraft. Hard to tell from the pictures, but does the Barrett have a rougher blasted finish than the Kimber? Is the Tikka perhaps the smoothest finish?
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Finally got my 6.5 to the range this last weekend. In between keeping the mags full on my kiddos guns, I was able to plunk down a couple of groups. Both factory ammo - the first being 140 ELDs and the second being 147 ELDs. I'm thinking there is some promise laying in there... Darren, I got my 6.5 to the range today, same results as yours. To be honest I was surprised at the accuracy. I'm lovin this gun. I need to see how to post pictures now that photobucket has all mine under lock n key.
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Was a bit bored stuck in kodiak hotel for day 3....so here ya go. Kimber Montana rust after the trip: Tikka CTR rust after trip really only limited to the first couple inches of muzzle: And the Barrett fieldcraft that never left the dry tent vestibule: The Tikka did fair the best despite seeing by far the most direct saltwater on the barrel everyday in the packraft. Hard to tell from the pictures, but does the Barrett have a rougher blasted finish than the Kimber? Is the Tikka perhaps the smoothest finish? Alaska, there is this really neat stuff out now...it's called gun oil, really great stuff, you keep your guns clean and boom, they don't rust, whoda thunk it could be true.
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Was a bit bored stuck in kodiak hotel for day 3....so here ya go. Kimber Montana rust after the trip: Tikka CTR rust after trip really only limited to the first couple inches of muzzle: And the Barrett fieldcraft that never left the dry tent vestibule: The Tikka did fair the best despite seeing by far the most direct saltwater on the barrel everyday in the packraft. You need to DGS that thing.
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Yep, DGS is what I'd do. Then you don't have to be oiling it all the time.
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Was a bit bored stuck in kodiak hotel for day 3....so here ya go. Kimber Montana rust after the trip: Tikka CTR rust after trip really only limited to the first couple inches of muzzle: And the Barrett fieldcraft that never left the dry tent vestibule: The Tikka did fair the best despite seeing by far the most direct saltwater on the barrel everyday in the packraft. Hard to tell from the pictures, but does the Barrett have a rougher blasted finish than the Kimber? Is the Tikka perhaps the smoothest finish? Alaska, there is this really neat stuff out now...it's called gun oil, really great stuff, you keep your guns clean and boom, they don't rust, whoda thunk it could be true. Haha easy there tex....I am fully aware of gun oil but thanks for the pro tip. I have zero worries the rust on all 3 rifles won't all clean up just fine. Merely adding to the thread for those interested showing that the fieldcraft is the least stainless of stainless rifles I have used. Yup a little gun oil helps but thought it was interesting the rifle that lived in a dry tent the entire trip rusted up way worse than the rifle that had salt water splashed on it everyday. A little brush action and they all will be rust free when I get home.
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Was a bit bored stuck in kodiak hotel for day 3....so here ya go. Kimber Montana rust after the trip: Tikka CTR rust after trip really only limited to the first couple inches of muzzle: And the Barrett fieldcraft that never left the dry tent vestibule: The Tikka did fair the best despite seeing by far the most direct saltwater on the barrel everyday in the packraft. You need to DGS that thing. What is this DGS you speak of Jordan to help this lame brain "stainless" rifle out?
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alaska_lanche , To heck with the rifle, how was the deer hunt? Oh, and another vote for Dyna-Tek Gun Shield.
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