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Posted: 11/5/2003 12:08:47 PM EDT
I'm building my first AR kit and ordered from J&T.  The kit arrived today and it has a Double Star barrel.  The website says that the kits come with a Shaw barrel.  I called J&T and they indicated that "it was a Shaw barrel, it was just marked Double Star".  I have no experience nor have I really heard of this brand.  Can someone enlighten me?  Is it a decent barrel or a cheap knock off?

Thanks
BT    
Link Posted: 11/5/2003 1:14:37 PM EDT
[#1]

Shaw barrels are excellent quality. Best barrel you can get in a kit in my opinion.

Link Posted: 11/5/2003 1:54:56 PM EDT
[#2]
Those barrels are made specifically for us by ER Shaw, they are marked Double Star 1-9 for use with our rifles.  We've been making complete rifles for a couple of years now.  Check out our webpage if you have any other questions [url]www.star15.com[/url].

Jesse
Link Posted: 11/5/2003 1:55:40 PM EDT
[#3]
JT Distributing people are straight shooters; I have no doubt what you got was a Shaw barrel; they're excellent, FWIW.
Link Posted: 11/7/2003 2:49:01 AM EDT
[#4]
My new DoubleStar barrel shoots 2.5" group @ 200 yds off the bench with a 4x scope and Q3131A. Hand load 55gr. Sierra boat tails tightened the groups to less than 2".  More than good enough for the local 3-gun matches.
Link Posted: 11/8/2003 4:08:58 PM EDT
[#5]
another thumbs up for Jesse and the double star line of uppers...
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