anybody here use them? i am thinking about getting their 20inch varmint upper in 223 to build a tactical rig.
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Re: whit oak uppers
Last time I called, they said they weren't taking new customers, maybe 6 months ago. Might call first before doing too much research...
Last time I called, they said they weren't taking new customers, maybe 6 months ago. Might call first before doing too much research...
Re: whit oak uppers
You can't go wrong with an upper from White Oak Armament or White Oak Precision. John is a top notch highpower shooter and he sells good stuff.
I've got a WOA upper that's on it's third barrel and still holding strong.
Now that the AR15 panic is waning, the wait times might not be as long, but I'm sure there is a backlog. When a co-worker of mine got his a few months ago, he waited about 4 months to get it.
You can't go wrong with an upper from White Oak Armament or White Oak Precision. John is a top notch highpower shooter and he sells good stuff.
I've got a WOA upper that's on it's third barrel and still holding strong.
Now that the AR15 panic is waning, the wait times might not be as long, but I'm sure there is a backlog. When a co-worker of mine got his a few months ago, he waited about 4 months to get it.
Re: whit oak uppers, I went RRA Varmint
I bought one of their 26 barreled uppers for high power competition (match rifle class) and my local clubs 300yd tactical matches. I ended up buying a Rock River Varmint upper that gave me better accuracy. Maybe the WOA would do better than the RRA with 80 grainers but 77 and down the RRA had it. The RRA had a shorter thicker barrel (24 inchx.900 VS 26x.750)if that means anything
I bought one of their 26 barreled uppers for high power competition (match rifle class) and my local clubs 300yd tactical matches. I ended up buying a Rock River Varmint upper that gave me better accuracy. Maybe the WOA would do better than the RRA with 80 grainers but 77 and down the RRA had it. The RRA had a shorter thicker barrel (24 inchx.900 VS 26x.750)if that means anything
Re: whit oak uppers, I went RRA Varmint
There rifles are good stuff. I like <span style="font-weight: bold">CLE</span> more myself.
BTW, if this is a "tactical" rig, go 16" or 18" both will get you to 700, 800yds all day long.
John
There rifles are good stuff. I like <span style="font-weight: bold">CLE</span> more myself.
BTW, if this is a "tactical" rig, go 16" or 18" both will get you to 700, 800yds all day long.
John
Re: whit oak uppers, I went RRA Varmint
White Oak is a quality company.I had a 26" 204 Ruger upper of theirs that was like a laser beam.Another thing I like is you can buy a lower parts kit minus the trigger,I don't have to pay for a trigger I'm not going to use anyway.
White Oak is a quality company.I had a 26" 204 Ruger upper of theirs that was like a laser beam.Another thing I like is you can buy a lower parts kit minus the trigger,I don't have to pay for a trigger I'm not going to use anyway.
Re: whit oak uppers, I went RRA Varmint
shot my brothers dcm and it was pretty tight. better than i can hold without optics mounted.
shot my brothers dcm and it was pretty tight. better than i can hold without optics mounted.
Re: whit oak uppers, I went RRA Varmint
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: rich56</div><div class="ubbcode-body">I bought one of their 26 barreled uppers for high power competition (match rifle class) and my local clubs 300yd tactical matches. I ended up buying a Rock River Varmint upper that gave me better accuracy. Maybe the WOA would do better than the RRA with 80 grainers but 77 and down the RRA had it. The RRA had a shorter thicker barrel (24 inchx.900 VS 26x.750)if that means anything </div></div>
This is incorrect. The WOA match rifle barrel is 1" to the gas block, .830" to the front sight tenon, then .750" for the front sight tenon (approx 1.250" tenon length).
If you like your chambers cut between no go and field then you made a good choice with the RRA over a WOA which is cut between go and .002" over go.
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: rich56</div><div class="ubbcode-body">I bought one of their 26 barreled uppers for high power competition (match rifle class) and my local clubs 300yd tactical matches. I ended up buying a Rock River Varmint upper that gave me better accuracy. Maybe the WOA would do better than the RRA with 80 grainers but 77 and down the RRA had it. The RRA had a shorter thicker barrel (24 inchx.900 VS 26x.750)if that means anything </div></div>
This is incorrect. The WOA match rifle barrel is 1" to the gas block, .830" to the front sight tenon, then .750" for the front sight tenon (approx 1.250" tenon length).
If you like your chambers cut between no go and field then you made a good choice with the RRA over a WOA which is cut between go and .002" over go.
Re: whit oak uppers, I went RRA Varmint
White Oak and Compass Lake, those are the two places to get a top notch competition upper.
White Oak and Compass Lake, those are the two places to get a top notch competition upper.
Re: whit oak uppers, I went RRA Varmint
I've got a WOA 20" 1:7 varmint that seems to be working pretty well for me. Shot it in the long range portion of the ITRC and it performed flawlessly.
I've got a WOA 20" 1:7 varmint that seems to be working pretty well for me. Shot it in the long range portion of the ITRC and it performed flawlessly.
Re: whit oak uppers, I went RRA Varmint
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Scooter-PIE</div><div class="ubbcode-body">White Oak and Compass Lake, those are the two places to get a top notch competition upper. </div></div>
It's all in the barrel when it comes to an AR. I've got barrels from both companies and I'm liking my CLE barrel more. WOA is great stuff though. Best LPK for the money. Super awesome because it doesn't come with a trigger. Great for builds that use aftermarket triggers.
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Scooter-PIE</div><div class="ubbcode-body">White Oak and Compass Lake, those are the two places to get a top notch competition upper. </div></div>
It's all in the barrel when it comes to an AR. I've got barrels from both companies and I'm liking my CLE barrel more. WOA is great stuff though. Best LPK for the money. Super awesome because it doesn't come with a trigger. Great for builds that use aftermarket triggers.
Re: whit oak uppers, I went RRA Varmint
I have a WOA upper, I like it. Accurate as any I've shot anyway.
I have a WOA upper, I like it. Accurate as any I've shot anyway.
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John Hollinger of WOA is as good as you can get. I have been dealing with John since he has been in business and you could not find a better guy. He also offers several wildcat chamberings in AR-15s, .22 PDK, 6mm PDK, 6mm WOA, 6mm SAAR(6mm Grendel), 6mm RAT(6mm Grendel IMP.)
John Hollinger of WOA is as good as you can get. I have been dealing with John since he has been in business and you could not find a better guy. He also offers several wildcat chamberings in AR-15s, .22 PDK, 6mm PDK, 6mm WOA, 6mm SAAR(6mm Grendel), 6mm RAT(6mm Grendel IMP.)
Re: whit oak uppers, I went RRA Varmint
I got the very upper you are looking at (20" Varmint 1-7) and couldn't be happier. Easily a 1/2 MOA gun. John told me if it didn't shoot 1/2 MOA to send it back to him. I never had to send it back!
I got the very upper you are looking at (20" Varmint 1-7) and couldn't be happier. Easily a 1/2 MOA gun. John told me if it didn't shoot 1/2 MOA to send it back to him. I never had to send it back!
Re: whit oak uppers, I went RRA Varmint
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: J.Boyette</div><div class="ubbcode-body">There rifles are good stuff. I like <span style="font-weight: bold">CLE</span> more myself.</div></div>
Most people don't realize how much business these two companies do with one another. Both are good companies to deal with. I will also tell you that if you ask either about the other you will hear high praise.
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: J.Boyette</div><div class="ubbcode-body">There rifles are good stuff. I like <span style="font-weight: bold">CLE</span> more myself.</div></div>
Most people don't realize how much business these two companies do with one another. Both are good companies to deal with. I will also tell you that if you ask either about the other you will hear high praise.
Re: whit oak uppers, I went RRA Varmint
WOA buys the blanks from Wilson arms and has Frank at CLE contour and chamber them to Johns specs. I have 4 WOA barrels I have used for builds and they are very good barrels. I would say probably one of the better ones you can get without going with a handlapped barrel. I really like the ones I have.
WOA buys the blanks from Wilson arms and has Frank at CLE contour and chamber them to Johns specs. I have 4 WOA barrels I have used for builds and they are very good barrels. I would say probably one of the better ones you can get without going with a handlapped barrel. I really like the ones I have.
Re: whit oak uppers, I went RRA Varmint
I have owned an upper from WOP (before WOA existed) with a 1:6.5" 3-groove PacNor chambered for the 90JLKs and it was, hands down, the best across-the-course AR I ever had. Second place goes to the CLW 1:7.7" Kreiger that I had Frank build for me in the early 90s on a Bushmaster I had. For raw accuracy, it was phenomenal, shooting in the 1/2-3/4moa range at 300 yards with 69s or 80s. I prefer the more modern triggers (KAC, WOP/RRA mod, etc) over Frank's, but I have to give Frank a huge BZ for his ingenious way of making the AR trigger VERY good. John's pinned sights are awesome. Frank's float-tubes are best IMHO, but I used LOTS of sling tension.
In summary, buy and shoot from either in confidence.
I have owned an upper from WOP (before WOA existed) with a 1:6.5" 3-groove PacNor chambered for the 90JLKs and it was, hands down, the best across-the-course AR I ever had. Second place goes to the CLW 1:7.7" Kreiger that I had Frank build for me in the early 90s on a Bushmaster I had. For raw accuracy, it was phenomenal, shooting in the 1/2-3/4moa range at 300 yards with 69s or 80s. I prefer the more modern triggers (KAC, WOP/RRA mod, etc) over Frank's, but I have to give Frank a huge BZ for his ingenious way of making the AR trigger VERY good. John's pinned sights are awesome. Frank's float-tubes are best IMHO, but I used LOTS of sling tension.
In summary, buy and shoot from either in confidence.
Re: whit oak uppers, I went RRA Varmint
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: prplhaz72</div><div class="ubbcode-body">WOA buys the blanks from Wilson arms and has Frank at CLE contour and chamber them to Johns specs. I have 4 WOA barrels I have used for builds and they are very good barrels. I would say probably one of the better ones you can get without going with a handlapped barrel. I really like the ones I have. </div></div>
That was before John bought his new lathe. He now does WOA barrels inhouse as well. He has always done his WOP barrels in house.
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: prplhaz72</div><div class="ubbcode-body">WOA buys the blanks from Wilson arms and has Frank at CLE contour and chamber them to Johns specs. I have 4 WOA barrels I have used for builds and they are very good barrels. I would say probably one of the better ones you can get without going with a handlapped barrel. I really like the ones I have. </div></div>
That was before John bought his new lathe. He now does WOA barrels inhouse as well. He has always done his WOP barrels in house.
Re: whit oak uppers, I went RRA Varmint
I order 2 uppers from them about 4weeks ago. They said it would be somewhere around 26 weeks to get them. Now on the waiting list.
I order 2 uppers from them about 4weeks ago. They said it would be somewhere around 26 weeks to get them. Now on the waiting list.
Re: whit oak uppers, I went RRA Varmint
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: DMS</div><div class="ubbcode-body"><div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: J.Boyette</div><div class="ubbcode-body">There rifles are good stuff. I like <span style="font-weight: bold">CLE</span> more myself.</div></div>
Most people don't realize how much business these two companies do with one another. Both are good companies to deal with. I will also tell you that if you ask either about the other you will hear high praise. </div></div>
I'm betting that it's all about the quality of the blank, then. I know my CLE was made from a douglas blank. Not sure what my WOA 16" Match carbine barrel was made from...
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: DMS</div><div class="ubbcode-body"><div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: J.Boyette</div><div class="ubbcode-body">There rifles are good stuff. I like <span style="font-weight: bold">CLE</span> more myself.</div></div>
Most people don't realize how much business these two companies do with one another. Both are good companies to deal with. I will also tell you that if you ask either about the other you will hear high praise. </div></div>
I'm betting that it's all about the quality of the blank, then. I know my CLE was made from a douglas blank. Not sure what my WOA 16" Match carbine barrel was made from...
