"Match Grade" barrel on my upper....

[Outsider]

Y'all got me thinking....got my upper from midway USA.... The description says Match grade barrel....reckon it's a shaw? Shilen? I am not with the rifle until Friday now I am wondering. I paid 920 for it, the AA site says 780 for the base model overwatch....there is something going on, I just don't know what...will be looking extra had for the "S" stamp tomorrow behind the gas block...if I can see it

[BjornF16]

I would call AA since they would have supplied MidwayUSA with the upper.

If it is a Shaw, then $920 is too much (imho)...if it is a Shilen, then the price is right.

[LR1955]

Y'all got me thinking....got my upper from midway USA.... The description says Match grade barrel....reckon it's a shaw? Shilen? I am not with the rifle until Friday now I am wondering. I paid 920 for it, the AA site says 780 for the base model overwatch....there is something going on, I just don't know what...will be looking extra had for the "S" stamp tomorrow behind the gas block...if I can see it

Outsider:

It is a Shaw. I do not know of AA ever making an Overwatch that used any other manufacture of barrel.

The term "Match" when applied to barrels means nothing. If any AA upper had a real Match Grade barrel, you better believe the name of the barrel maker would be part of the advertisement.

I had an Overwatch and believe it cost about the same and that was four or more years ago so the price hasn't gone up that much.

LR1955

[BjornF16]

AA's website lists the 24" Overwatch upper at $780 for the standard barrel (ER Shaw) with a $220 option for the Shilen barrel (which has always been an available option).

Note: AA does not advertise their $780 upper as a "Match" grade barrel...only the Shilen option is listed as "match" grade.

http://www.shopalexanderarms.com/Uppers-6.5_Grendel_Overwatch_-_Complete_Upper_Receiver.html

[rickOshay]

For 24" options, there appears to be 4 barrels on the Grendel site: two in the Overwatch upper (Shaw and Shilen) and two offered as a barrel and bolt set (made by AA). Correct?

[Outsider]

Well there is no "s" stamped behind the gas block....not a shilen .....oh well

[BjornF16]

For 24" options, there appears to be 4 barrels on the Grendel site: two in the Overwatch upper (Shaw and Shilen) and two offered as a barrel and bolt set (made by AA). Correct?

There are many 24" options:

1. Overwatch x 2 (Standard and Shilen)
2. Advanced Weapons System x 2 (Standard and Shilen)
3. GDMR (cut rifled)
4. GSR (cut rifled)
5. 24" Lightweight Upper (Standard button rifled)
6. Barrel kits x 2 (Lightweight and Heavyweight; button rifled)

[BjornF16]

Well there is no "s" stamped behind the gas block....not a shilen .....oh well

Outsider, I doubt you will be disappointed with the Shaw barrel. I had one and it shot extremely tight groupings (when I was shooting good). Just consider it a premium for getting the upper now instead of waiting like everyone else.

[Outsider]

It's totally fine with me, I am in te "test phase" with this round...if it turns out good for me, I will invest in a more high quality barrel eventually.

[rasp65]

Outsider Check on posts by Hoot. He has a 24" Shaw and has remarkable accuracy with his.

[Buster]

I got my 24" Overwatch from JSE Surplus and this was done last weekend:



A dime can cover that group @ 100 yds.

Not wanting to make excuses, but this was after 80 rounds down the tube, on a worn out $20 bipod...and a Guinness hangover from the night before..