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The "New" Barrett MRAD Thread!!!!!!
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I believe it is due to the barrel extension since they more than likely have to get it directly from Barrett. If you have access to ExpertVoice I suggest looking on there at Proof as I got mine for less than a factory conversion kit.
If I wasn't in the middle of building an 8.6blk rifle I would really consider it. So please someone buy it LOL
thank you sir…one 338N kit on the way to Wyoming
Looks like the barrel shortage is over Eur Optics has a variety instock nowWell, you did well…I won‘t post my pricing
do you view the $2k price increase as worthwhile to go MRAD, or is the SMR as high of quality minus barrel swaps, stock?
Not sure how to answer that…I just wanted both.
The SMR shorty 308 17” non folder is lighter and wanted a 308 for easy carry and offhand shooting. It wears an NX8, light spuhr hunting mount and a 7” ultra.
The MRAD (now 300N, 338N and 6.5CM) has a full sawtooth arca, 7-35 ATACR/M-Brace and a 338 Ultra can- much heavier but great of bipod and RRS 34L tripod.
I have a load of firearms/optics/ammo so it was just a personal choice.
Perhaps not so much a $$ decision. (Although I did get a tremendous buy on the SMR and the MRAD system with multiple mags NIB)
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Looks like MRAD's are comming back in stock,
I am really thinking about selling or trading my SR25 for one.
I am really thinking about selling or trading my SR25 for one.
Just buy one and keep the SR25
MRAD seems very well for a magnum/ELR type platform,
do you plan on shooting alot with the 6.5/308 going forward?
Yes
The 6.5 in the MRAD is nice trigger time ammo 1000+ and I shoot the 308’s I have out to 600+ All good.
I guess it's hard for you to say because you have the SMR and MRAD setup differently and with different calibers and barrel lengths, but what I'm trying to determine is if the SMR feels like the MRAD, but just missing a few of the features that the MRAD provides. Regardless I think I will be getting the SMR!
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Disappointing. Ronnie Barrett was an absolute Patriot. Put his values before his wallet and wouldn't sell to LEA's in California unless everyone in that state could own one. Maybe the kids didn't feel the same way but I'm shocked they would sell to the Aussies.
How long do you reckon until the aussies start restricting sales to civilians?
I wanted a Barrett over an AI because they are American, made in America and I didn't want my money going to people who vote against firearm ownership but that is getting harder and harder to find.
My Impact/Foundation combo shoots great but I don't have a solution for mounting my pvs-30. And I would like a system designed from the ground up to be durable, reliable and combat ready. Barrett and AI are the two systems that consistently rise to the top in my mind.
The pattern of companies selling to massive conglomerates is very concerning. I am all for people having the right to cash in on their hard work and retire early but that leaves us civilians in a bind because massive groups will not say no to the govt and will choose lucrative .gov contracts over civi sales any day of the week. As soon as gov says stop selling to the plebes or no more contracts, guess who gets screwed.
For those worried about them stopping sales, or moving production out of the US. Here is a good interview with Rob Nioa from The Firearm Blog.
www.thefirearmblog.com
TLDR: They aren't moving production out of the US, they actually want to ramp it up in TN. They want to bring back the REC and Fieldcraft lines. And they started with civilian sales in AUS before their government went wacko, so they fully support USA civilian sales and it won't be going anywhere.
Keep in mind guys that NIOA is privately owned not by the AUS government. Do I like the fact they sold out...No. But this is capitalism at its finest.
[SHOT 2023] Exclusive Interview with New Barrett Owner Rob Nioa
Rob Nioa, the new owner of Barrett Firearms was in attendance at this year's SHOT Show and I was given the rare opportunity to interview Mr. Nioa.
www.thefirearmblog.com
TLDR: They aren't moving production out of the US, they actually want to ramp it up in TN. They want to bring back the REC and Fieldcraft lines. And they started with civilian sales in AUS before their government went wacko, so they fully support USA civilian sales and it won't be going anywhere.
Keep in mind guys that NIOA is privately owned not by the AUS government. Do I like the fact they sold out...No. But this is capitalism at its finest.
FWIW, they "diversified internationaly" because they only had "one customer" in Australia, the Government. Now they have "two" major governments as clients. Try reading the actual article, and you will see this is discussed in these terms openly and plainly. The new owners consider their "target market" to be "the five eyes"...those are the actual words of the new CEO.
Not to derail the thread, and the issue you are talking about is a complex one, but what do you consider a crazy wage? We should have hanged the businessman that shipped the first job overseas. You can't export jobs to a country with a significantly lower standard of living and not have the same standard return to your shores. Foreign cheap labor and mass migration have decimated the blue collar worker. And this is my opinion even though I'm a Christian conservative who doesn't believe in unions.
That makes me feel better.For those worried about them stopping sales, or moving production out of the US. Here is a good interview with Rob Nioa from The Firearm Blog.
[SHOT 2023] Exclusive Interview with New Barrett Owner Rob Nioa
Rob Nioa, the new owner of Barrett Firearms was in attendance at this year's SHOT Show and I was given the rare opportunity to interview Mr. Nioa.
TLDR: They aren't moving production out of the US, they actually want to ramp it up in TN. They want to bring back the REC and Fieldcraft lines. And they started with civilian sales in AUS before their government went wacko, so they fully support USA civilian sales and it won't be going anywhere.
Keep in mind guys that NIOA is privately owned not by the AUS government. Do I like the fact they sold out...No. But this is capitalism at its finest.
They are not changing their position. Ronnie's policy of not selling to CAL LE remains in effect.
Missing the color and the MK22 stamp but have the calibers I wanted and sans scope/mount into it $6550 total
Any body run into ejection issues with their 308 win kit?
If you slow cycle it, it runs fine. But if you cycle it hard the rifle will FTE with the round staying in port leading to a double feed if you try to cycle it.
If you slow cycle it, it runs fine. But if you cycle it hard the rifle will FTE with the round staying in port leading to a double feed if you try to cycle it.
Just to clarify - you got the MRAD and 2 additional barrels for $6550? That’s awesome! If you don’t mind me asking, how did you manage that?! Haha. I’m looking at purchasing one, and it looks like it would be be $6448 (Eurooptic) for just the MRAD! Trying to save some coin, if possible, and be like @DetroitRearView
Yeah pushed barrel all the way down, threw bolt in, then tightened locking screws.
Same issue. Extracts great when I slow cycle, snap caps land a few fee away. But when you start the fast cycle, it's like the tip of the snap cap hits something on the way out and the extractor loses it and the thing lands on top of the mag.
You are def. describing a problem with ejecting snap caps...
just to clarify, is this replicating a field problem or anticipating one?
Unusual FTF for most of it. won’t find any deal like this below cost via dealer below cost. Got the 6.5 conversion on SH $1250
I just got my 300 prc from a member on here and all i can say is wow. What a great rifle. Sheer performance. Just scooped a on sale gen1 TBAC 338 ultra sr to throw on it.
So who spins up pre-fits on these? Not in the market right now but will be in a year or two.
is it just LRI right now?
is it just LRI right now?
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