SNKEBIT Posted March 4, 2017 Report Share Posted March 4, 2017 How is this barrel, guys? : https://www.rainierarms.com/faxon-firearms-medium-tapered-308-win-rifle-length-20 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
98Z5V Posted March 4, 2017 Report Share Posted March 4, 2017 Absolutely awesome - I have the same materials and taper (profile) in the 16" version of that barrel. Great barrel. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SNKEBIT Posted March 4, 2017 Author Report Share Posted March 4, 2017 (edited) 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 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shepp Posted March 4, 2017 Report Share Posted March 4, 2017 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 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
survivalshop Posted March 5, 2017 Report Share Posted March 5, 2017 That 20" Faxon Barrel is lighter then my 16" Kreiger /Criterion HB . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SNKEBIT Posted March 5, 2017 Author Report Share Posted March 5, 2017 I am going to have to buy it then. I will report back!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EngrBob Posted March 5, 2017 Report Share Posted March 5, 2017 Faxon has the 18" on their website. It is 0.11 lbs. lighter. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SNKEBIT Posted March 5, 2017 Author Report Share Posted March 5, 2017 (edited) 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 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robocop1051 Posted March 5, 2017 Report Share Posted March 5, 2017 Rainiers is a good site. DSGArms is another good spot. Especially for LE/Mil Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
98Z5V Posted March 5, 2017 Report Share Posted March 5, 2017 53 minutes ago, Robocop1051 said: Especially for LE/Mil Hell yes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EngrBob Posted March 6, 2017 Report Share Posted March 6, 2017 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SNKEBIT Posted March 13, 2017 Author Report Share Posted March 13, 2017 (edited) 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 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
98Z5V Posted March 13, 2017 Report Share Posted March 13, 2017 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... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SNKEBIT Posted March 14, 2017 Author Report Share Posted March 14, 2017 1 hour ago, 98Z5V said: Tell her it's parts for a Viper... OMG!!! That would be the WRONG thing to say! LOL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Herk308 Posted May 6, 2017 Report Share Posted May 6, 2017 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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