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And I thought the brake on my 338 was punishing for nearby shooters.Covert HTI 50 Bmg
Did it die of fright from the muzzle blast ?......
The bolt body is fluted on a2 bolts and the current ones have a different silver/nib looking coating.Is there a difference between the A1 and A2 bolts?
14 months waiting on a PVA barrel?With ES Tactical kind of MIA lately, who besides SAC is a good source for doing custom SRS barrels? PVA offered to do one for me, even though it's not something they normally do, and while I have confidence they'll do a good job, I'm at almost 14 months waiting on barrel at this point. I need a short 6mmC spun up and looking for options.
In all fairness, I've just been having bad luck with barrels lately. I'm approaching two years on another barrel from SAC - the blank arrived to them a year after being ordered, but was out of spec. Hopefully the new blank doesn't have that problem but is still taking another year, I reckon. The PVA barrel I ordered is a 1:7 twist .300NM because I've gotten a lot out of their 212gr Seneca solids in my other 1:8 barrel and wanted to try their 241gr version, but that requires that faster twist. And who better to make the custom barrel than the folks who also designed the bullet? PVA didn't quote me a long time but the whole thing is a departure from their usual stuff and when I checked-in on it after a while he was just waiting for some more .300NM orders to chamber it. Because my ELR season had already come to an end at that point, I told him "no rush" (I bought a backup elsewhere). The sad part is that I'm at almost a year waiting on three barrels from Eric at ES and after years of great work and quick(ish) turn around, he's gone kind of dark lately so who knows what will happen?
So yeah, me bad luck barrel guy.
Well this is not making me want to keep my desert tech. I would rather have a rifle that barrels aren’t years out. Damn near any other action that accepts prefits fits the bill.I ordered my 7Saum barrel from ES-Tac on Jan 6 of this year and it was just delivered 2 weeks ago, and that only seemed to happen because I sent him an email about it a week or two before that
That's why I sold mine, that and the barrels ae $200-$300 more than other prefitsWell this is not making me want to keep my desert tech. I would rather have a rifle that barrels aren’t years out. Damn near any other action that accepts prefits fits the bill.
Doesn’t sac desert tech barrels start at $1800 or something stupid like that? Maybe that’s ES.SAC quoted me 4 months and it shipped exactly after 4 months. Ordering in July, received in November. Pricey, but she's a beaut.
That's not ES Tactical. Theirs are in the $900 range and I believe they're $650 if you provide the extensionDoesn’t sac desert tech barrels start at $1800 or something stupid like that? Maybe that’s ES.
Pretty sure that price is for their 223/300 blackout kit with bolt head, magazine and barrelDoesn’t sac desert tech barrels start at $1800 or something stupid like that? Maybe that’s ES.
That's not ES Tactical. Theirs are in the $900 range and I believe they're $650 if you provide the extension
Pretty sure that price is for their 223/300 blackout kit with bolt head, magazine and barrel
It’s SAC barrels. Crazy high. I wouldn’t pay that. Don’t know why anyone would
So far i have purchased Factory DT barrel kits for my SRS and HTI in calibres..Have you not seen the price of factory DT barrels?
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No worries....and I see you're point in regards to calibers ,lengths outside of what's offered from the factory barrel options.Yeah, I hear you.
I bought a Gen 1 SRS in the first batch in 2009 and now also have an SRS M2 that I got earlier this year, so I have a lot of experience with this platform. And from 2009-2012 all I pretty much used was the factory barrels: 26" .338LM, 26" 6.5x47L, 16" .308WIN, 18" .338LM. But eventually I wanted different cartridges, barrel lengths, contours etc and had great experiences with different gunsmiths making me custom barrels to the point where that's all I shoot now.
They don't make a factory 6.5x47L barrel anymore, nor did they ever make other lengths that I shoot that cartridge (20", 24", 30"). They don't make a 32" .338LM barrel, let alone a .338LM Improved 40 barrel. They don't make a 6mm Creedmoor barrel either.
So these days if you really want to maximize the platform, it's hard to solely rely on factory barrels.
With ES Tactical kind of MIA lately, who besides SAC is a good source for doing custom SRS barrels? PVA offered to do one for me, even though it's not something they normally do, and while I have confidence they'll do a good job, I'm at almost 14 months waiting on barrel at this point. I need a short 6mmC spun up and looking for options.
Any updates...would love one for my covert...First production example mounted.
18” 6.5 cm with a advanced armament 762 suppressor.
Minor adjustments and I will have these ready for pre-orders.
P.s now you have a reason to ditch those A1s and get an A2.
Just ordered one for $725 using my old barrel extension and they are $975 with new extension, hard to beat those prices!That's not ES Tactical. Theirs are in the $900 range and I believe they're $650 if you provide the extension
What’s the lead time? Do they take the money when you order or when it ships? Do the K&P cut rifled barrels shoot? I may have to give them a call tomorrow.Just ordered one for $725 using my old barrel extension and they are $975 with new extension, hard to beat those prices!
They quoted 6-12 weeks and yes paid 100% up front. I have a buddy with a few of their K&P barrels and they shoot lights out! Eric seems way cool and called me back within minutes, will post results once I have in hand.What’s the lead time? Do they take the money when you order or when it ships? Do the K&P cut rifled barrels shoot? I may have to give them a call tomorrow.
You spoke with Eric? @Dogtown has been waiting a year on barrels from ESThey quoted 6-12 weeks and yes paid 100% up front. I have a buddy with a few of their K&P barrels and they shoot lights out! Eric seems way cool and called me back within minutes, will post results once I have in hand.
The sad part is that I'm at almost a year waiting on three barrels from Eric at ES and after years of great work and quick(ish) turn around, he's gone kind of dark lately so who knows what will happen?
I called him not long after I posted here and spoke with him for a couple minutes. I’m going to order a couple barrels tonight. I don’t know that I’m going to step up to the lapua sized cartridges just yet but I will read up on the 338 lapua improved 40. Thanks@wade2big I actually just talked to him today and my barrels are inbound.
Yes, his K&P blanks are good to go. And by the way, he's got my .338LM Improved 40 reamer, so if you want one spun up, just select .338LM from the menu and mention "use .338LM Improved 40 reamer" in the additional comments.
Indeed and there was a time he was also cutting barrels for Accuracy International actions. If i remember correctly, he was selling those for like $575, so they were a pretty good deal. I'm sure he still can, but they aren't on his site that I can see.Yeah he’s easily one of the best values out there for folks like us.
When you decide you’re tired of that 450BM barrel, let me knowSometimes they have barrels in stock. A few years ago I picked up a 450 bushmaster from them; Mike said he had an old friend who was a retired gunsmith spinning barrels. Don’t know if it will lead anywhere but it worth a phone call.
Yes, @softcock is who makes them. He also makes barrel & bolt bags. Really high quality stuff.im looking for molly pouches for storing srs mags in my riffle case. Does anyone know what would be a good option?
Thanks, i just sent him a PMYes, @softcock is who makes them. He also makes barrel & bolt bags. Really high quality stuff.
Good info, there’s some on the list I didn’t even know existed/did DT barrels. I’d be curious to hear from others if anyone knows who’s cheapest. I’m wanting a big bore barrel made and truly I don’t need superb accuracy. So price is key for that project.So here are some choices on barrels that I know of.
DMR rifles LV NV (never used him) Rumor was DMR and ES tactical were related in the past
ES tactical (long lead times, have a few of his barrels now)
Benchmark (never used them personally)
Mark Chanlynn/Rocky mountain rifle works (will make you a complete barrel on his blank, never used him, heard they a great shooters)
Blanks can be ordered from K&P in South Dakota. I have a barrels made with K&P blanks from ES and they shoot amazing. I’ve talked to the owner on the phone and he is very accommodating and really an all around great person to talk to about barrels.
I’ve also talked to longrifles and Chad told me that he has done desert tech barrels before. He was even set up to make his own barrel extensions at one time but didn’t say why he stopped.
My next barrel will probably just be a K&P blank that I have made to my specs and sent to whomever has the best price and lead time!
How big bore are we talking? I mean, HTI big bore or still SRS? If it's still SRS, ES Tactical will chamber and thread a barrel for $975 if you need an extension and $725 if you provide the extensive. I'm working from memory, so don't hold me to those prices, but I'm pretty closeGood info, there’s some on the list I didn’t even know existed/did DT barrels. I’d be curious to hear from others if anyone knows who’s cheapest. I’m wanting a big bore barrel made and truly I don’t need superb accuracy. So price is key for that project.
I just meant big bore as in 458 of some chambering for my SRS. I know ES Tactical was the cheapest I had found but I hadn’t heard of some of the others so I did send an email to Rocky Mountain rifle works for a price inquiry.How big bore are we talking? I mean, HTI big bore or still SRS? If it's still SRS, ES Tactical will chamber and thread a barrel for $975 if you need an extension and $725 if you provide the extensive. I'm working from memory, so don't hold me to those prices, but I'm pretty close
Is it me or are those primers seated quite deep?Thanks... But the HTI makes the task VERY easy !!!
Being so impressed with what my SRS does i purchased the HTI with 2 barrel conversion ,s.....375CT and 50BMG. The original intent was that 375CT would be the primary round used in the HTI and 50BMG just bought out for "special occasions" .
As it has transpired..... the 50BMG combined with the HTI has stunned me with how accurate and consistent it is at extended ranges!! I have fallen "in love" with this combo!
Just last week i had a couple of young shooting friends come out who were very keen to have a shot of the 50......both had never shot a 50 before. We set the same plate up at 1000yds. The first effort produced a 3 from 3 6" group on the plate centralised!! The second did 2 from 2 just below centre of the dot.... A hell of an effort considering it was their first effort with the 50 and not being their own rifle. Both made the comment that they have never felt so confident in a certain hit at that distance..
I originally purchased 200 factory Hornady 750 Amax rounds to use...but now that i am hooked i Have purchased 1500 Hornady 750gr Amax projectiles and 20KG of AR2218 powder and a 2000 RWS primers. Just learning to de crimp and seat the primers correctly and load my first rounds.
Much fun ahead!!
The pics make them look that way... they are definatley OK in the flesh..Is it me or are those primers seated quite deep?