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Posted: 7/22/2016 12:04:50 AM EDT

Looking at barrels set on 18" I'll be shooting 200-800m regularly targets and 200+ for occasional hunting. Need advice should i go w Megas 18" or Faxon heavy fluted or..?

Also recommendation on BCGs?

Posted: 7/22/2016 8:30:23 AM EDT

[#1]

We vote Faxon, but we are biased.

Posted: 7/22/2016 12:02:50 PM EDT

[#2]

Haha. Your thoughts on best Faxon 308 barrel? And what bcg since I can't find a Faxon one to go w it?

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Posted: 7/22/2016 12:05:52 PM EDT

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Haha. Your thoughts on best Faxon 308 barrel? And what bcg since I can't find a Faxon one to go w it?

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Haha. Your thoughts on best Faxon 308 barrel? And what bcg since I can't find a Faxon one to go w it?

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We vote Faxon, but we are biased.

We have some 18" Stainless Medium Taper Rifle gas that are going in stock today.

AIM Surplus is a great BCG.

Posted: 7/22/2016 1:00:46 PM EDT

[#4]

the med contour is better performance than the heavy fluted? I dont want just whats available i have patience and mostly anxiety to find it instock some where lol..

Ill look into AIM surplus bcg's

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We have some 18" Stainless Medium Taper Rifle gas that are going in stock today.

AIM Surplus is a great BCG.

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Haha. Your thoughts on best Faxon 308 barrel? And what bcg since I can't find a Faxon one to go w it?

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We vote Faxon, but we are biased.

We have some 18" Stainless Medium Taper Rifle gas that are going in stock today.

AIM Surplus is a great BCG.

Posted: 7/22/2016 1:17:27 PM EDT

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the med contour is better performance than the heavy fluted? I dont want just whats available i have patience and mostly anxiety to find it instock some where lol..

Ill look into AIM surplus bcg's

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the med contour is better performance than the heavy fluted? I dont want just whats available i have patience and mostly anxiety to find it instock some where lol..

Ill look into AIM surplus bcg's

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Haha. Your thoughts on best Faxon 308 barrel? And what bcg since I can't find a Faxon one to go w it?

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We vote Faxon, but we are biased.

We have some 18" Stainless Medium Taper Rifle gas that are going in stock today.

AIM Surplus is a great BCG.

They are nearly identical, with me personally preferring the Medium Taper, as it offsets weight to the rear of the barrel.

Posted: 7/22/2016 1:56:49 PM EDT

[#6]

FAXON !!!

amazing barrel, exelent price, fit and finish,......... for the bolt go with KAK.....

Posted: 7/22/2016 2:35:50 PM EDT

[#7]

who sells KAK ? Cant find any lol

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FAXON !!!

amazing barrel, exelent price, fit and finish,......... for the bolt go with KAK.....

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Posted: 7/26/2016 3:21:23 PM EDT

[#8]

Fulton Armory 18.5" barrel better than the others i listed/considered?

Posted: 7/26/2016 5:59:09 PM EDT

[#9]

We'll toss our hat into the ring as well with our 18" Premium series.

Posted: 7/26/2016 6:36:05 PM EDT

[#10]

is your website down? or its typo in spelling?

Thanks

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Posted: 7/27/2016 9:41:00 AM EDT

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is your website down? or its typo in spelling?

Thanks

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is your website down? or its typo in spelling?

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We'll toss our hat into the ring as well with our 18" Premium series.

LOL, wow. There is indeed a typo

/embarassed/. It should work now. We make damn good barrels, but we never claimed to be great typists haha.

Thanks.

Posted: 7/27/2016 11:13:32 AM EDT

[#12]

Look in the Equipment Exchange. There are a number of .308 barrels posted there. I like this one best!!

http://www.ar15.com/forums/t_7_120/1567430_WTS___PSA_AR_10_Barrel_with_Brake__price_drop_.html

Posted: 7/27/2016 6:03:52 PM EDT

[#13]

Lol nice. I don't like PSA. Never bought from them.

GL w the sale though ????

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Look in the Equipment Exchange. There are a number of .308 barrels posted there. I like this one best!!

http://www.ar15.com/forums/t_7_120/1567430_WTS___PSA_AR_10_Barrel_with_Brake__price_drop_.html

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Posted: 7/27/2016 10:33:56 PM EDT

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Lol nice. I don't like PSA. Never bought from them.

GL w the sale though ????

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Lol nice. I don't like PSA. Never bought from them.

GL w the sale though ????

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Look in the Equipment Exchange. There are a number of .308 barrels posted there. I like this one best!!

http://www.ar15.com/forums/t_7_120/1567430_WTS___PSA_AR_10_Barrel_with_Brake__price_drop_.html

Try it, you'll like it. PSA does just fine with it's products.

Posted: 7/27/2016 11:22:56 PM EDT

[#15]

KAK industries sells KAK

https://www.kakindustry.com/kak-industry-bcg-308

they make some nice stuff and i own a bit of it and have yet to be disappointed.

Posted: 7/28/2016 2:33:33 PM EDT

[#16]

Thanks bro. I'll look into them.

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KAK industries sells KAK

https://www.kakindustry.com/kak-industry-bcg-308

they make some nice stuff and i own a bit of it and have yet to be disappointed.

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Posted: 7/29/2016 10:31:58 AM EDT

[#17]

well, if Rainier Arms UltraMatch .308 in DPMS is as good as the .556, you'll never want again.

https://www.rainierarms.com/rainier-arms-ultramatchtm-308-barrel-18

sorry, i got armalite on the brain

you want this

https://www.rainierarms.com/rainier-arms-ultramatchtm-308-barrel-25

I want to say it's a Shilen blank, finished by WOA for Ranier

Posted: 7/29/2016 10:42:25 AM EDT

[#18]

I've got some comparison pictures and details of AIM, Aero and Toolcraft BCG's in this thread.

http://www.ar15.com/forums/t_3_121/699198_Oddities_of_308_BCG_s___with_pictures__Now_with_Aero_Toolcraft_comparison_.html

One thing I've noticed about the AIM bcg is they don't use a secondary extractor spring or buffer rings like the Aero and Toolcraft do. The Aero has a smaller profile firing pin hole and firing pin that mimics the JP High Pressure Bolt and should help with primer flow in high pressure applications like the .260 Remington and 6.5 Creedmoor.

Posted: 7/30/2016 6:46:31 AM EDT

[#19]

Dang it i bought a bcg w my barrel from Fulton Armory so they could verify correct headspace.

Is fulton armory crap bcg? Ill cancel/return if so

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I've got some comparison pictures and details of AIM, Aero and Toolcraft BCG's in this thread.
http://www.ar15.com/forums/t_3_121/699198_Oddities_of_308_BCG_s___with_pictures__Now_with_Aero_Toolcraft_comparison_.html

One thing I've noticed about the AIM bcg is they don't use a secondary extractor spring or buffer rings like the Aero and Toolcraft do. The Aero has a smaller profile firing pin hole and firing pin that mimics the JP High Pressure Bolt and should help with primer flow in high pressure applications like the .260 Remington and 6.5 Creedmoor.

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Posted: 7/30/2016 8:28:14 AM EDT

[#20]

I don't have any experience with Fulton's BCG, it's probably just fine. I would love to see pictures of it if you would like to take them and post them in my thread.

Posted: 7/30/2016 2:49:30 PM EDT

[#21]

Ya dropping my receiver,rail etc off for cerakoting. whats the link?

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I don't have any experience with Fulton's BCG, it's probably just fine. I would love to see pictures of it if you would like to take them and post them in my thread.

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