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Posted: 3/11/2006 11:46:28 PM EDT
[#1]
Have you asked Steve yet?
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Posted: 3/11/2006 11:58:49 PM EDT
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Posted: 3/12/2006 12:02:30 AM EDT
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I know ADCO is one of the best. My question was more about the barrel. I spoke with someone from another store long time ago that said he would not cut on a chrome lined barrel. I see so many people here on AR15.com that have cut back ther barrel. I thought if someone has had a problem they might chime in.
Edit to add: demusn1979, I like the way the Phantom looks a little better. Is there any benefit to having the Votex? If it was lighter or better in any way I would be in for a new FH. I looked at the flash test and did not see much (if any) difference. |
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Posted: 3/12/2006 12:10:04 AM EDT
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I believe the answer to your question is yes.
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Posted: 3/12/2006 4:26:26 AM EDT
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If he didn't explain why he would NOT do it, how do you know he had a technically valid concern? Chrome is just like every other metal. The correct cutting tool application will do a good job, the incorrect one won't. It's not some mysterious, super-hard unobtanium that can only be properly cut at Colt and Sandia National Laboratories. |
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Posted: 3/12/2006 5:13:08 AM EDT
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In the world of ARFCOM, if anyone is unhappy/upset with anything - it will be posted here and blown way out of proportion. Its safe to say the guys who do the barrel work have cut over 2000 chome lined barrels. I have not yet been made aware of any problems with any of those cut barrels.
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Posted: 3/12/2006 5:28:34 AM EDT
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Sent a barrel to ADCO and was very happy with the communications, workmanship and fast shipping. I wanted to send my .45 to ADCO to install a dovetail sight on the slide, but was told they didn't do .45 work. No problem, and I appreciated the honest answer. Point is if they have reservations about performing the work, they'll tell you. If they don't say anything, it's implicitly expressed that they can do it, and can do it well.
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Posted: 3/12/2006 6:20:06 AM EDT
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i have quite a few bbls. done by the guys over at adco and not a single problem.
there was a thread with like 8pgs of chromeline cutting not too long ago in adco's forum with all the rra faux flash hiders being cut off. didnt see not one complaint in there. |
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Posted: 3/12/2006 6:27:55 AM EDT
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I had them cut my chrome lined barrel and have no accuracy issues at all. I think they could have dressed the cut up a little better but the accuracy is still great.
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Posted: 3/12/2006 7:19:30 AM EDT
[#11]
The guys at ADCO are known for cutting them just like you want.
Wait a minute, that didn't sound right  Oh hell you know what I mean... |
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Posted: 3/12/2006 11:26:22 AM EDT
[#12]
That all good news. Is there any thing else that needs to be done when you cut a 16" to a 14.5? Maybe to the gas system?
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Posted: 3/12/2006 11:35:54 AM EDT
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is the barrel setup for a carbine gas system or a mid length gas system now
 ETA: +1 for ADCO I wouldnt hesitate in sending anything to them |
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Posted: 3/12/2006 11:40:40 AM EDT
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For you guys that had Adco cut a barrel how did the crown turn out? I know from my old varmit and benchrest days that if the crown wasn't done just perfect the grouping would go right out the window.
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Posted: 3/12/2006 12:15:59 PM EDT
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I've had ADCO cut a few of mine and sent many more for people I know. Post office usually has the barrels in their hands longer than ADCO. The work is always excellent.
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Posted: 3/12/2006 12:54:22 PM EDT
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It is a 16'' M4 carbine. |
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Posted: 3/12/2006 12:56:29 PM EDT
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If I was going to let anybody do it, it would be ADCO
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Posted: 3/12/2006 12:57:11 PM EDT
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The picture comparing the two is deceiving because the Phantom is on a pencil barrel and the Vortex is on an M4 profile barrel. I always thought they were more or less the same diameter (outside). Other than the slight performance advantage of the Vortex, I think the Phantom is fine. I've been very pleased with mine. I've used many of the different versions too. I'm not knocking the Vortex, just saying the picture is not very honest. |
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Posted: 3/12/2006 1:27:14 PM EDT
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I did not notice that was a lightweight barrel. |
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Posted: 3/12/2006 1:43:50 PM EDT
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They are about the same diameter, the Vortex has a thinner (Looking)profile.
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Posted: 3/12/2006 2:48:40 PM EDT
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I sent my 20" bare muzzle Bushy HBAR to ADCO. I had it profiled to med under the handguards, shortened to 18.5 and standard threads cut. What I got back was beautiful, the park job was
perfect. I just shot it the other day and accuracy was just as good as before , plus the gun handles much better. ++1 for ADCO! |
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Posted: 3/12/2006 3:55:26 PM EDT
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you aren't saying you had work done on this particular barrel, are you? it looks like a full 16". |
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Posted: 3/12/2006 4:09:37 PM EDT
[#23]
I prefer the Vortex because it screws down flush with the muzzle and it's easier to clean, IMO.
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Posted: 3/12/2006 4:14:54 PM EDT
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Posted: 3/12/2006 4:31:33 PM EDT
[#25]
yes, yes, and yes
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Posted: 3/12/2006 5:41:59 PM EDT
[#26]
So no changes to the gas system needed?
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Posted: 3/12/2006 5:47:25 PM EDT
[#27]
No changes and no problems.Both are 100% reliable.
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Posted: 3/12/2006 5:54:53 PM EDT
[#28]
I had a 24" vmatch cut, crowned and threaded at 18" by Adco. No problems at all, shoots as well or better than before.
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Posted: 3/12/2006 6:55:18 PM EDT
[#29]
No, no changes to the gas system necessary. 
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Posted: 3/12/2006 6:58:32 PM EDT
[#30]
I would never have a chrome-lined barrel cut. But if I did, I would definitely have ADCO do it. |
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Posted: 3/12/2006 7:27:54 PM EDT
[#31]
Why? Bad experience with one? |
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Posted: 3/12/2006 9:25:11 PM EDT
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No - I just prefer the way the chrome goes smoothly into the crown with a factory coating. When you cut it it stops abruptly. I can't help but think this compromises the anti corrosive properties somewhat. |
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Posted: 3/13/2006 3:35:13 AM EDT
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I have never seen any problems with gov contour or hbars. I have seen problems on pencil barrels. Probably has to do with mass and heat dissipation, and not having it done by Kurts or Adco.
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Posted: 3/13/2006 7:18:15 AM EDT
[#34]
Yes
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Posted: 3/13/2006 4:42:18 PM EDT
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It was a pencil barrel I was talking about with the dealer a while back. On ADCO's web sight I selected the $65.00 cut, rethread and the $25.00 for permanently attaching the muzzle device. Is that all the charges? Or do I need to pay them more for taking off the FH before they cut it? |
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Posted: 3/13/2006 9:06:21 PM EDT
[#36]
Chrome flashing is super hard(60+ rockwell as far as I know) but its so thin its a breeze to cut
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