Faxon barrel

[SNKEBIT]

How is this barrel, guys?  :

https://www.rainierarms.com/faxon-firearms-medium-tapered-308-win-rifle-length-20

[98Z5V]

Absolutely awesome - I have the same materials and taper (profile) in the 16" version of that barrel.  Great barrel. 

[SNKEBIT]

I wanted an 18", can't say why, no real reason.  But they still don't have any in stock.  Will the 20" really make that much of a difference weight wise?

Edited March 4, 2017 by SNKEBIT

[shepp]

1 hour ago, SNKEBIT said:

I wanted an 18", can't say why, no real reason.  But they still don't have any in stock.  Will the 20" really make that much of a difference weight wise?

Every little bit helps 

[survivalshop]

  That  20" Faxon Barrel is lighter then my 16" Kreiger /Criterion HB .

[SNKEBIT]

I am going to have to buy it then.  I will report back!!!

[EngrBob]

Faxon has the 18" on their website.  It is 0.11 lbs. lighter.

[SNKEBIT]

 

Bought it on Rainiers website. Got a bunch of other goodies with it too. It was cheaper than the Faxon site.

Edited March 5, 2017 by SNKEBIT

[Robocop1051]

Rainiers is a good site. 

DSGArms is another good spot. Especially for LE/Mil

[98Z5V]

53 minutes ago, Robocop1051 said:

 Especially for LE/Mil

Hell yes. 

[EngrBob]

3 hours ago, Robocop1051 said:

Rainiers is a good site. 

DSGArms is another good spot. Especially for LE/Mil

Agreed.  In fact I got my Faxon .223 pencil barrel from them.

[SNKEBIT]

Got the barrel and some other goodies today. Took pics but the freekin phone won't "talk" to the puter now to transfer pics!!!

 

Now waiting for the wife to ask me "what's in the box"?  

Edited March 13, 2017 by SNKEBIT

[98Z5V]

25 minutes ago, SNKEBIT said:

Now waiting for the wife to ask me "what's in the box"?  

Tell her it's parts for a Viper...  

[SNKEBIT]

1 hour ago, 98Z5V said:

Tell her it's parts for a Viper...  

OMG!!!  That would be the WRONG thing to say!   LOL

[Herk308]

I have the fluted 20" Faxon barrel in 416R Stainless.  I thought that with a barrel that long that my rifle would end up being a pig.  Instead, it weighs in at 11lbs, 4oz with a 3-15x50mm scope mounted and an empty magazine.  I've only put about 200 rounds through the build so far but I've been getting 1 MOA groups with 175gr FGMM.  I can't think of anything to complain about with my Faxon barrel.