@Yondering yup I've done the same with blue loctite before also.
I know a few people that have had good luck with Odin barrels for 3 gun, but in more standard configurations, and in 223 obviously. They seem well made but apparently making a part well is entirely different than actually understanding what you're doing.
I just bought a pound of Lever based on all the success I've seen with it on here lately. I'm not displeased with CFE but I'm a sucker for trying new things. I even keep buying Nosler RDF's when they come out with new ones. Someday I'll learn.
How does Lever do in 223 loads?
One thing I’ve seen repeatedly with Lever is that it generally gives very low ES/SD at top end loads. Usually with heavy for cartridge bullet weights. I used CFE223 more before trying Lever but didn’t see the same trend with that one, despite them being somewhat similar.
As for Lever in 5.56, like the ARC it’s faster than anything else, from 65gr and up anyway. Most of y’all would think I’m nuts if you heard the speeds I’m getting, but this 20” tube is doing mid 2900’s with several 73/75/77gr bullets and good brass life using Lake City.
This (Lever and this 20” barrel) is actually the first time I’ve gotten halfway decent groups with the 70gr RDF; the combination of Lever and a long 2.355” OAL (using a cut mag like you’ve shown) has made the difference between shotgun patterns and roughly MOA groups. Speed with that load is 3160 fps with single digit SD; crazy of course and try at your own risk, NOT a load for an inexperienced loader to try, but it has some promise for this rifle as a way to shoot the RDF accurately. It still shoots poorly at 2.255” though.
Also I’ve been working on an idea to cut the mags further down for a functional 20 rds without the cut being exposed. Will share details with you at some point.