Htx barrels? Anyone shooting one

FUNCTIONAL said:

Thinking about doing something dumb and getting a htx mk11 barrel and having dwilson convert it for my mws as an easy button.

Has anyone used one? How's it shooting? Particularly thinking about the mk11 in 6.5creed.

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Id be interested in knowing as well. On operation parts website it says they are using Rock Creek blanks.

.505gibbs said:

Id be interested in knowing as well. On operation parts website it says they are using Rock Creek blanks.

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It also states they are button rifled and cut rifled. I’d like to know if they are cut or buttoned before dropping that kind of coin on one…

Black max said:

It also states they are button rifled and cut rifled. I’d like to know if they are cut or buttoned before dropping that kind of coin on one…

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Craddock will also make you one on a Bartlien blank. They offer the MK11, the M110, and one they call the CC. The later being a SR25 EC contour. They will also do it on a 400modbb blank. I emailed back and forth with a few questions about the Craddock CC barrel and it sounds like a direct replacement for the emc, ecc, ec line. Suppressor works with the original gas block, and it sounds like they maintain the interference fit between the barrel extension and upper.
I’d be a bit more comfortable handling my money to Craddock until there is some reports on how the htx barrels actually shoot.
Rainer arms also makes a 110, and mk11 barrel. Don’t know anything about them other than they make them.

I’ll be the Guinea pig here. Thoroughbred has them back in stock. I said fuck it and ordered a K1 in .308. Should have everything I need to put it together. I’ll likely have it dimpled by Templar if it shoots well.

FUNCTIONAL said:

Really looking forward to see what you can do with it.

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For sure. Give me a month or so and I’ll report back.

Got this in the mail a couple day ago but hadn’t got a chance to really look it over until today. Initial impressions; buy it. If you are on the fence about quality or workmanship don’t be.

The machining is excellent. No chatter marks inside or out. Their markings are tasteful and in no way over the top. It looks to be a cut rifled bore or a very well done broach cut. It truly is an exact copy of the KAC e-series barrels right down to the way the crown is cut. Except for being made from stainless and the twist rate.

Things I don’t like about it; the way the twist rate is marked, it’s way bigger than it needs to be and just behind the gb. It will be covered by the handguard but it could have easily been put near the breech. I also don’t like that it is dimpled for a GB, personal preference there. The only other minor gripe I have is the gas port is drilled right through a land. I personally have never had this cause a problem from the standpoint of precision but I know it’s something people concern themselves with.

I already have it on its way to d. Wilson to be converted to work with an LMT and have the gas block installed. I have little doubt it will shoot very well.

I likely will purchase a second to install on an actual sr25 and have Templar dimple it to replicate an ecc or ecm barrel.

FUNCTIONAL said:

Looks good @.505gibbs really curious to see how she shoots!

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Hopefully I’ll get it back in a couple of weeks and can provide a range report.