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The "New" Barrett MRAD Thread!!!!!!
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They will get back to it once they deliver on the contract requirements. Back in nov of 21 they announced their 1000th production mk22. The one award was for 3000 complete systems. There are some other programs that have contract requirements too. My understanding is that their order book from FFL dealers was filled for FY22 in addition to their military contracts. They're pushing these as fast as the cnc machines can work.
Define support? I've worked with customer service a couple times since getting my MRAD in december of last year. They haven't been unbelievable to work with, no concerns around lack of support from me.
Anyone have a good way of barrel storage for conversion kits with the bolt heads as well? I hate using the hard case, it almost gives me a hernia each time and is too bulky with all the other gear
TAB gear has a sleeve but I think it's overpriced for what it is https://www.tabgear.com/products/barrel-sleeve
I just use the bag they shipped in and add a tag so I know what's what.
If you really feel you need a bag you can probably find an equivalent at a mil surplus store for a machine gun barrel
Thanks guys! I was just curious, I have 2 conversion kits and some of bags are so over priced
I twist my bolt head into the barrel for storage. Anyone see an issue with that?
You doing a 37XC Maker's Kit???? Curious how that shoots in the MRAD. The 33XC had surprisingly light recoil but the ModBB Heavy Varmint Barrel was 8.5 lbs with the Maker's kit, pushing the MRAD weight to around 22 lbs with everything on it. Pressure is less with the bigger diameter rounds in the XC case right? It's my gut feel (not based in any science) that regardless of pressure, I don't think its a good idea to run the ft-lbs too much above standard MRAD Calibers. The 33XC is right around 6200 ft-lbs at the muzzle. A 41XC at 2850fps with 500gr Lazer is over 9,000 ft-lbs. Am I thinking about this wrong? Or should a .416 maker's kit be next on my list (if they ever come back in stock)?
I don't think running a 37xc would be an issue. Barrett is working on a .375 but i believe they've put it on hold until they get caught up on contracts. If you can run a .338 lapua you could run a .375 ruag. I just think this is the optimal platform for pushing the edge. Not sure why ft-lbs of muzzle energy calculated at the muzzle matters? The cartridge is running at like 60k psi.
No. That would be cool though. The barrel extensions are from Barrett and come with a bolt head, the parts for the bolt head and instructions/diagram of how it’s all supposed to go together. You can do pretty much any barrel profile you want but you need at a Minimum a 1.25 inch diameter shank for at least 5 inches. Back in late 2020 I ordered a few modified palma contours from bartlein. Light palma 6.5saum, medium palma 300norma and 338 lapua and a heavy palma for 37xc.
The only bartlein contour that meets the 5inch shank requirement without a special order is the #9 heavy varmint.
Barrett Store - MRAD Barrel Makers Kit "A" 338 Family
MRAD Barrel Makers Kit "A" 338 Family
store.barrett.net
So far GAP has spun up a barrel for me and now LRI is. Haven’t been able to shoot any of them yet, will be doing some load development in the next couple of weeks.
I've been reading through this thread, doing my best to educate myself on this platform. I really like the idea of being able to change barrels chambered for different cartridges. Am I correct in that all that is required is one of Barrett's Makers Kit combined with a barrel from a third party? It looks like the only change to the bolt assembly is just the bolt head.
I'd like to get one in black or flat dark earth with a folding stock in .300 PRC. From my quick searches online, I can't seem to locate any in stock. In reading the thread it looks like these are usually back ordered for about 18 months or so. Does anyone have a good shop to back order one from that they could recommend?
Thanks!
I'd like to get one in black or flat dark earth with a folding stock in .300 PRC. From my quick searches online, I can't seem to locate any in stock. In reading the thread it looks like these are usually back ordered for about 18 months or so. Does anyone have a good shop to back order one from that they could recommend?
Thanks!
Here's one in stock for a ok price.
BARRETT MRAD BARREL CONVERSION KIT 300 PRC 26'' 18431 NEW / ECHO VICTOR - Rifle Barrels at GunBroker.com : 929836064
Buy BARRETT MRAD BARREL CONVERSION KIT 300 PRC 26'' 18431 NEW / ECHO VICTOR: GunBroker is the largest seller of Rifle Barrels Rifle Parts Gun Parts All: 929836064
www.gunbroker.com
The folders are the only ones that do barrel changes. They continue to pop up on Gunbroker sporadically for around $6500. Barrett just got another military contract and rifles and makers kits will be scarce for the next year or so. You will probably be hard pressed to find one in 300PRC so you might have to bite the bullet and grab another caliber in the meantime.
Yes sir, not sure if this post was meant for me
I don't need a second MRAD, the OP asked about a 300 PRC barrel, hence my post for him to get one 
Sorry, it was for Burke888 and I think he was looking for a rifle.Yes sir, not sure if this post was meant for me
Looking for barrels and rifles so I appreciate both of the replies!
Good to know that only the folding stock models can accept the barrel changes. It sucks knowing that I'll have to wait over a year. What's a typical retail price for these? I'm hoping that in a year inflation doesn't cause them to be even more expensive. Anyway at all to back order one to lock in a price?
I found one on Gunbroker for 5K a guy sold one on here for 6500 with 2nd conversion. There's a few on GBLooking for barrels and rifles so I appreciate both of the replies!
Good to know that only the folding stock models can accept the barrel changes. It sucks knowing that I'll have to wait over a year. What's a typical retail price for these? I'm hoping that in a year inflation doesn't cause them to be even more expensive. Anyway at all to back order one to lock in a price?
GunBroker is such a nightmare to use for me, always have issues every time on there. I think I'll stick to here for finding one.
I can see that. It was painless for me, fast and easy and found what I wanted. Good luck with the search
Was just on Barrett's website and looks like they have Makers kits for 338 in stock for anyone looking for one.
I have a Viper Barrel Vise that I use to change out all of mine. Have some leather or cardboard to wrap the barrel in if you are worried about marks.
I snagged one the other night when I saw this and it just shipped. Get them while they are hot!!!! Still showing in stock.
Marines to field multibarrel sniper rifle to replace two existing weapons
The rifle will replace both the Mk13 Mod 7 and the M40A6 sniper rifles.
www.airforcetimes.com
Looks like the Marines may be going for the Mk22 as well.
Took a class this past weekend and was able to stretch the MRADs legs out. Had targets from 300 yards all the way out to 1776 yards. Managed to get the 6.5CM on the 1 mile once, switched out to the 300 PRC and was able to hit the 1 mile targets with easy. Felt pretty awesome to hit those 1 mile targets, longest I have locally to me is about 600 yards.
Any good gun Smith can do it. But will they?... I used Bugholes because they had the reamer I was looking for.
I’ve used LRI and Ga Precision for my barrel maker kits. I also believe Marc Soulie at spartan rifles does them. Just got the LRI ones this week.
I have a MRAD Barrel Makers kit A what barrel makers should I talk to
Bugholes as done two for me, lives thirty minutes from Barrett and knows folks there, and the 33XC Mod BB barrel he did for me is putting rounds through one hole. Chase Stroud kept asking me... "now who did this barrel for you?" because he was amazed at the accuracy.
Question for MRAD owners: What is the maximum allowed COAL on the 300/338 mags? I wasn't able to find that info anywhere.
Hey guys if anyone here is looking for a MRAD I've got mine listed. 338 Lapua bronze with extras. So if you are looking or know someone who is, please send them my way. I have a ton of reloading stuff I can add in along with load data and probably 20-30 reloads. 300 plus lapua brass and 285gr ELDM's can be added to the deal. Thanks in advance for any help.
This happened to me recently.... hit up barrett customer service and they'll get you square away. Rather than a new bolt, you'll have to either get a new bolt body and bolt pin that's not captured or modify your current captured pin so that it's no longer captured.
Guess it depends on the age of your rifle but that's not what I did. I purchased only the bolt body and cross pin. Looks like the large to small breech conversion kit includes the plastic sleeves and the firing pin assembly. For reference, my MRAD is the current generation with the mlok fore end.
I am seriously thinking about getting one. Can someone please share the difference between Gen 1 and Gen 2? The only difference I found is the hand rail cutouts. Is that really the only difference? Thanks in advance
besides the handguard, the newer ones have the quick change bolt head which you can buy for the older models, so at this point the only difference is the handguard and older ones have 20 moa rail, newer ones have a 10 mil rail and butt pad adjustable for height, that's about it.
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For those that bave both AI AX and MRAD here, can you share your personal opinion on the difference between the 2? I have watched a lot of reviews trying to decide which to get. And it feels like the MRAD is more rugged and built to handle magnum calibers while the AI AX is more towards competition and built to handle cmaller calibers?
I know the answer is get both but Brandon stopped sending money so peasants like me have to pick one…
I know the answer is get both but Brandon stopped sending money so peasants like me have to pick one…
The AIAX is a short action. The AT-X is the newer rifle built for matches (short action only). The AXMC would be long (CIP length) action, which is more comparable to the MRAD.
Both are rugged and shoot well. It's a toss up for me between the two. I don't have the AXMC. I find that I shoot my AIAX more often, only because barrels are easier to replace and many gunsmiths will chamber for it.
The MRAD's bbl extension can be bought as a kit, I believe. Then you can have a gunsmith use the kit to chamber/cut/thread a bbl for you. Not too many smiths are doing this for the MRAD. Perhaps this will change in the future.
Smiths I know that can do the Chamber Kit, GAP, LRI, Spartan, and i've seen another guy post about bugholes on this forum.
Bugholes did mine. They've done two for me that shoot lights out (300PRC and 33XC) and I currently have an order in for a 41XC Bartlein ModBB barrel.
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