Originally Posted by
Tactical Imports
Customer measured gun, barrel is only 0.6mm off center, therefore within specification.
The top handguard is not centered perfectly, as well as the top cover and the opening on the right side, making it look "bent". Due to inaccuracies in using visual methods, the proper way to measure is to remove top cover and bolt, use a straight edge with stand-off blocks clamped to side of receiver, then measuring the differences at the barrel end.
There were less then 0.05% (half of a tenth of a percent) rifles affected over the entire SA and SE shipments, yet continues to be a big and ongoing controversy.