Stag 10 Brass Help

[cr5]

IRG carries a 6.5 Creedmoor pencil barrel by 2A Armament. $380 USD barrel + $25 USD US shipping works out to approx $540 CAD + Canadian taxes and shipping

https://www.irunguns.com/parts-gear...8-thread-pitch-mid-length-58x24-2a-c65l20pb-1

I've had 2 McGowan stainless blanks spun up and finished for that price. For $500+ I'd go custom instead. To be fair, my friend is a machiist/gunsmith and I didn't get any fluting and it was a couple years ago so it might cost more today.

I guess I got lucky, my MRA 223 barrel seems to be fine, no weird brass.
Nitriding should not have anything to do with that unless the chamber was rough prior to treatment.

 

[YoungestPiperCub]

That 2a does look very similar to the faxon pencil. I guess ill buy a custom barrel.

 

[Tachead]

That 2a does look very similar to the faxon pencil. I guess ill buy a custom barrel.

I honestly would if I were you man. I wasted $550 on an MRA and really wish I just would have went custom from the get go(or at least with the Criterion). Hindsight is 20/20 and I hope you learn from my mistake.

 

[Hutchy]

Here's what my shilen's chamber looks like and what it does to my brass. I do believe there is supposed to be a bit of texturing in the chamber but im also not sure how much is required.

 

[Mystic Precision]

^the difference between a company that knows what they are doing vs one that doesn't.

Most people seam to think the Criterion/Fulton Armory is the best lower cost option, I tend to agree from what I have read. They seam to shoot great and I haven't read about any issues. They are unfortunately a bit of a pain to get but, that tends to be par for the course living in Canada lol. Personally, I am going with a custom McGowen built to my specs. Jerry from Mystic Precision is bringing it in for me and has been very good to deal with.

Thanks

Jerry

 

[Mystic Precision]

SO what are other barrel options?

MRA and faxon seem to be everywhere. Light barrels are tough to come by under 500 dollars.

Give me a pm or email.... custom spec match barrel possible for your budget.

Jerry

 

[45C]

Arms East has a Stag Arms 18 3/4 medium profile, $400.
Getting ahold of them may take awhile though.. lol

I’ll be doing load development this weekend,hopefully all goes well.