The "New" Barrett MRAD Thread!!!!!!

[LawnMM]

We’re cutting barrels for these on our CNC for $550. That includes all machining labor on your customer supplied parts. All of the threading and chamber work at each end of the barrel plus flat spots on the extension and lock ring for a 1-3/8” wrench. Pictured is the first one I did on my manual lathe but now we have it in our CNC so the finishes are cleaner. From what I’ve seen the extensions are extremely consistent so I can cut a barrel blank as a prefit for you and ship directly without having your other parts here.

Contact us at [email protected]

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Awesome!

 

[spentbrass1]

Part of the puzzle arrived today now i just need the main piece released from jail

 

[Ronin_64]

New MRAD at the 200 yard range today... I need a @pfl338 bag rider for it... without one it's awkward as shit shooting off a rear rest. This one is 6.5 Creed and with M-LOK rail.

I noticed Barrett is showing a bag rider on their website for the MRAD. I am going to call them on Monday to check them out.

 

[BuLLet]

I have that on my ASR MRAD, @pfl338 is far better... I have pics of it in this thread. Check it out.

I noticed Barrett is showing a bag rider on their website for the MRAD. I am going to call them on Monday to check them out.

 

[skogg]

Yes, here is the NF ATACR 7x35-56 with Spuhr SP-4002 on my MRAD MK22. Plenty of room even for the scope cap.

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Awesome! Thank you very much.

 

[Ronin_64]

I have that on my ASR MRAD, @pfl338 is far better... I have pics of it in this thread. Check it out.

Looks pretty nice, but for field use, I think I will try the Barrett one. Lower profile and less snaggy. Thanks.

 

[BuLLet]

Shot it again today... without a bag rider and then with @pfl338 bag rider

 

[BuLLet]

Yeah, if taking MRAD afield then Barrett's will be lower profile and more compact.

Looks pretty nice, but for field use, I think I will try the Barrett one. Lower profile and less snaggy. Thanks.

 

[LANCER]

New MRAD at the 200 yard range today... I need a @pfl338 bag rider for it... without one it's awkward as shit shooting off a rear rest. This one is 6.5 Creed and with M-LOK rail.

I'm liking the color.

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You can get a MK22 bag rider from Barret directly. https://store.barrett.net/p-5379-bag-rider-rail-cover-assembly-mrad-black.aspx

 

[BuLLet]

Thanks, I do have one on my Mark 22. Probably pick up another just to have it...

You can get a MK22 bag rider from Barret directly. https://store.barrett.net/p-5379-bag-rider-rail-cover-assembly-mrad-black.aspx

 

[MRAD_Guy_365]

Love shooting this 6.5CM MRAD. Got a 3 single barrel Jack Daniels MK22 bottles one for each caliber of the MK22.

 

[MRAD_Guy_365]

Also love using my MRAD with a 300 PRC CF to go hunting with in Alaska. I was blessed enough to harvest this beautiful moose.

 

[Demthios]

Hey guys, my MRAD is in the mail, and I wanna get an ARCA Rail for it from Area 419. Mine is the newer one with the MLOK slots on it. But I can't find any good pics to be able to count how many slots are on the bottom rail. Does anyone know off hand how many are there, to make sure I order the right one? Thanks!

 

[skogg]

Hey guys, my MRAD is in the mail, and I wanna get an ARCA Rail for it from Area 419. Mine is the newer one with the MLOK slots on it. But I can't find any good pics to be able to count how many slots are on the bottom rail. Does anyone know off hand how many are there, to make sure I order the right one? Thanks!

There are 7.

 

[BuLLet]

Look at my post a few up, 7 on the side... same as the bottom.

Hey guys, my MRAD is in the mail, and I wanna get an ARCA Rail for it from Area 419. Mine is the newer one with the MLOK slots on it. But I can't find any good pics to be able to count how many slots are on the bottom rail. Does anyone know off hand how many are there, to make sure I order the right one? Thanks!

 

[Demthios]

Awesome thanks guys, I didn't want to assume there was 7. So thanks for the confirmation, ordered my rail should be here the day after the rifle shows up.

 

[BuLLet]

Congrats! These are definitely hard to get.

Awesome thanks guys, I didn't want to assume there was 7. So thanks for the confirmation, ordered my rail should be here the day after the rifle shows up.

 

[spentbrass1]

300 WM Steiner M7XI 4x28x56
Just finished putting it together and dialing the scope in first impressions love it next week i will how it shoots next week

 

[skogg]

Also love using my MRAD with a 300 PRC CF to go hunting with in Alaska. I was blessed enough to harvest this beautiful moose.

How much lighter is the CF barrel?

 

[AJG4]

Does anyone know if there is a way, or a service to replace the barrel on the SMR version. Asking before I buy as if you can't get another barrel once it's worn.....kinda worthless.

Thanks

 

[rustyinbend]

I noticed Barrett is showing a bag rider on their website for the MRAD. I am going to call them on Monday to check them out.

I've got one of the MRAD bag riders ... works great.

 

[spentbrass1]

Does anyone know if there is a way, or a service to replace the barrel on the SMR version. Asking before I buy as if you can't get another barrel once it's worn.....kinda worthless.

Thanks

I would email Barrett that would get you the best answer

 

[Whoolies]

I’m picking my new MRAD up tomorrow and I can’t wait for setup and dry fire practice!

 

[AJG4]

I called Barrett. They will rebarrel for $1800.

 

[spentbrass1]

Just found out the range is back up and using steel I will finally get to see how my 300 win does at 1k andif i get lucky a mile

 

[BuLLet]

Some MRAD drive clean up! 200 yards, 6.5 creed...

 

[spentbrass1]

Some MRAD drive clean up! 200 yards, 6.5 creed...

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Hillary approved

 

[BuLLet]

"Like with a rag?"

Hillary approved

 

[spentbrass1]

where is the best place to buy the barrel kits?
And dose it seem like the carbon barrels are worth the extra money?

Scopelist gives discounts on many items and they ship from Eurooptics

 

[Compadre]

My new play toy in multi-role brown, sporting the 24 inch, 300WM barrel, 5-25 atacr on nightforce rings, and accushot monopod and bipod

now that's a sweet hart right there!

 

[Swatdude1]

where is the best place to buy the barrel kits?
And dose it seem like the carbon barrels are worth the extra money?

Are you hunting with your MRAD?

 

[LHOG3187]

Does anyone know the diameter of the 6.5 CM and 300 PRC barrels?

 

[rustyinbend]

Does anyone know the diameter of the 6.5 CM and 300 PRC barrels?

I have both and can measure for you ... but where do you want the measurement? Chamber, mid-bore, muzzle, other?

 

[LHOG3187]

I have both and can measure for you ... but where do you want the measurement? Chamber, mid-bore, muzzle, other?

Midbore and muzzle brake please. Do they have a difference? I would imagine they’re both the same. Perhaps the diameter would change with an ELR barrel like the 338 NM.

 

[LHOG3187]

Midbore and muzzle brake please. Do they have a difference? I would imagine they’re both the same. Perhaps the diameter would change with an ELR barrel like the 338 NM.

Muzzle I meant. Not the brake.

 

[rustyinbend]

Midbore and muzzle brake please. Do they have a difference? I would imagine they’re both the same. Perhaps the diameter would change with an ELR barrel like the 338 NM.

Measuring now ... back in a bit. Mid-bore and muzzle.

 

[rustyinbend]

300-PRC ... Mid-Bore 1.05, Muzzle .895
6.5-CM ... Mid-Bore .998, Muzzle .890

Although the mid-bore was eye-balled, so they might be the same, and the muzzle difference is small enough to be statically insignificant. Both are about 1" mid-bore, and about .89 and change at the muzzle.

 

[rustyinbend]

300-PRC ... Mid-Bore 1.05, Muzzle .895
6.5-CM ... Mid-Bore .998, Muzzle .890

Although the mid-bore was eye-balled, so they might be the same, and the muzzle difference is small enough to be statically insignificant. Both are about 1" mid-bore, and about .89 and change at the muzzle.

Oh ... and both are fluted barrels measured at the outside (largest) point.

 

[LHOG3187]

300-PRC ... Mid-Bore 1.05, Muzzle .895
6.5-CM ... Mid-Bore .998, Muzzle .890

Although the mid-bore was eye-balled, so they might be the same, and the muzzle difference is small enough to be statically insignificant. Both are about 1" mid-bore, and about .89 and change at the muzzle.

Oh ... and both are fluted barrels measured at the outside (largest) point.

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[rustyinbend]

Never really felt like I needed one. Also, I shoot everything suppressed, so not sure a tuner would work very well for me. Add to that the fact that I’m probably not good enough to know the difference, and I get to the point where I just don’t feel like I’d benefit from it.

 

[LHOG3187]

Never really felt like I needed one. Also, I shoot everything suppressed, so not sure a tuner would work very well for me. Add to that the fact that I’m probably not good enough to know the difference, and I get to the point where I just don’t feel like I’d benefit from it.

those are supposed to work with suppressors as you keep your brake. I just purchased today and will post results. Not sure if anyone has used these on their MRAD barrels. I shot the 300 PRC couple of weeks ago and felt lousy at 1 mile.

 

[rustyinbend]

those are supposed to work with suppressors as you keep your brake. I just purchased today and will post results. Not sure if anyone has used these on their MRAD barrels. I shot the 300 PRC couple of weeks ago and felt lousy at 1 mile.

Define "... felt lousy ...".

 

[LHOG3187]

Define "... felt lousy ...".

Shot 50 hand loaded cartridges (Lapua brass, Federal GM 215m, Hornady 235 gr A tips) that had a good node - half MOA with 2890 fps MV and SD of 10 zeroed at 100 yards. This was also a day where it was avg. 2 mph. Now there was a lot of mirage as it was hot so that could be it. Bottom line, I had 1 hit out of that 50. Also, I’m shooting at a silhouette sized target. I actually had 50% more or less hit with the 6.5 CM at that distance - same day.

 

[rustyinbend]

1 out of 50 at a mile with a 300-PRC and ostensibly good dope ... I wouldn't be thrilled with that either. My MPA 300-WM typically hits about 50% of the time at a mile in predictable wind. Still seeking the perfect load for my MRAD 300-PRC before venturing to a mile with it ... but I'm getting close. I do struggle to believe that "barrel tuning" would solve that. It feels like something more fundamental might be wrong there.

 

[LHOG3187]

1 out of 50 at a mile with a 300-PRC and ostensibly good dope ... I wouldn't be thrilled with that either. My MPA 300-WM typically hits about 50% of the time at a mile in predictable wind. Still seeking the perfect load for my MRAD 300-PRC before venturing to a mile with it ... but I'm getting close. I do struggle to believe that "barrel tuning" would solve that. It feels like something more fundamental might be wrong there.

I also have a 300 PRC MPA that hits at 50% rate at a mile so I might have to go back with my load.

 

[rustyinbend]

I also have a 300 PRC MPA that hits at 50% rate at a mile so I might have to go back with my load.

BTW ... I have caliber "overlap" in 6.5-CM with a Tikka T3x TAC A1, and 300-WM with my MPA ... with the same calibers in my MRAD, and the MRAD is inherently less accurate (slightly) than both of those other rifles. Don't get me wrong ... I LOVE my MRAD, but it shoots at distance to about 1 or slightly 1+) MOA when I can get the others to much tighter sub-MOA groups. Not sure why. Maybe it's "me".

 

[Swatdude1]

BTW ... I have caliber "overlap" in 6.5-CM with a Tikka T3x TAC A1, and 300-WM with my MPA ... with the same calibers in my MRAD, and the MRAD is inherently less accurate (slightly) than both of those other rifles. Don't get me wrong ... I LOVE my MRAD, but it shoots at distance to about 1 or slightly 1+) MOA when I can get the others to much tighter sub-MOA groups. Not sure why. Maybe it's "me".

My custom Bartlein MRAD Barrel has achieved a single 5-shot 1/4 MOA group at 200 yards with factory Hornady Precision Hunter (likes it better than Hornady Match), which I haven't been able to do again but get 1/2 MOA regularly. Haven't been able to stretch it out to ELR distances yet but it is cool enough in Phoenix now if my wife would quit cramming our weekends full.

 

[rady]

My custom Bartlein MRAD Barrel has achieved a single 5-shot 1/4 MOA group at 200 yards with factory Hornady Precision Hunter (likes it better than Hornady Match), which I haven't been able to do again but get 1/2 MOA regularly. Haven't been able to stretch it out to ELR distances yet but it is cool enough in Phoenix now if my wife would quit cramming our weekends full.

Just curious as to the cost and caliber of the Bartlein barrel that you have. Long wait times? Thanks.

 

[Swatdude1]

Just curious as to the cost and caliber of the Bartlein barrel that you have. Long wait times? Thanks.

Bartlein 300PRC Heavy Varmint 31" 9 twist with Barrett Maker's kit and muzzle brake finished at 28"-MV over 2900 with Hornady Precision Hunter. Bugholes.com did all the work and did a beautiful job. Cost a little over $1,700.00. They did the same fluting as Barrett and an AO blast so I could Cerakote it. They have 8 barrels in stock! Pics on page 27 and 28 of this thread.

 

[rustyinbend]

So guys ... I was "stunned" when I watched this video and saw this MRAD Gen-2 "Bolt Lever". Watch this, or just fast forward to about 12m45s into the video. I immediately went searching everywhere I could think of to buy this bolt carrier group with the take-down lever for my MRAD, and can't find anything about it, not even on the Barrett. Watch this, and tell me if this BCG exists in the real world ... because I MUST HAVE ONE !!!