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BHW .264 LBC took only a month - mws - 04-09-2014

Ordered a custom made 26" BB .264 LBC from Black Hole on March 4. It showed up last week. Here it is mocked up so I can preview the configuration. My first 6.5mm. Have two 5.56's. Both carbines.

Here's some pron for you. The Barska is just on there because it has a quick release. It's going to get a 20x42mm SWF SS.

http://mwsmith.smugmug.com/Sports/ARGrendel/38287761_tdfhD5#!i=3162680120&k=2kg9cf7

BHW .264 LBC took only a month - LRRPF52 - 04-09-2014

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BHW .264 LBC took only a month - lilharcher - 04-09-2014

What are the advantages of 26" vs. say a 22" or 24"?? Bench only for that guy huh??

BHW .264 LBC took only a month - mws - 04-10-2014

Bench and BLM land, yes. I don't hunt. As for 26", Lothar Walther was also offering one via Competition Shooting, but I got run around quite a bit by them all last year, so I cancelled after most of 2013 went by. Was looking for max velocity at 1000 yards. I'm sure there's going to be other opinions. The nice thing is, if the Chrony tells me it's got too much friction, I can always cut it down.

BHW .264 LBC took only a month - Tedward - 04-10-2014

Looks like a nice long barrel for sure and should work for its purpose. Is it a 12" Nordic Components HG with a DPMS Slick Side Upper? Or is that a 15" HG? Barrel goes out of the picture so maybe you need a wide angle lens Smile

Look forward to the Chrony. Would like to see if you get any added speeds for the 26" barrel. I think being a LCB 264, you will be able to get full length mag bullets in there and still be off the lands then. Also looks Fluted, did you leave 2" at the end not fluted so if you do decide to cut it down you don't cut into the flutes?

I'll be looking for followup reports, and can you post some OAL and measurments to the Ogive ("CBtO" Case Back to Ogive).

Thanks for sharing....

BHW .264 LBC took only a month - 45r - 04-10-2014

Did you get the type 1 or type 2 chamber.
I heard the type 2 takes longer.

BHW .264 LBC took only a month - mws - 04-12-2014

DPMS and Nordic, yes. Duh-ohh!!! On the fluting. So no. It's almost to the end. Guess it's staying as a 26". Will do on the stats. I've got a lot to learn about this cartridge, so, looking forward to the forums guidance.

BHW .264 LBC took only a month - mws - 04-12-2014

Well, not in this case. I sent them a type 2 I bought from AA months ago, right when they became available again. Jason at BHW wrote me right before cutting it and offered to swap to type 1 for free. His argument was that a type 1 bolt is easier to replace. I didn't really care so I went with the type 1 swap. But as far as I understand, BHW making a type 2 would take the same time.

BHW .264 LBC took only a month - Tedward - 04-12-2014

I noticed the end of the barrel later, the picture was cut from my view yesterday.
There are a few guys here that have barrels longer then 24" with bolt guns so there must be an advantage if your bench shooting.

It will be a shooter on those long distance call's...."Reach Out and Touch Something"

BHW .264 LBC took only a month - mws - 04-12-2014

If you go to this link above, you should be able to see my original pictures.

http://mwsmith.smugmug.com/Sports/ARGrendel/38287761_tdfhD5#!i=3162680120&k=2kg9cf7

BHW .264 LBC took only a month - 45r - 04-12-2014

mws Wrote:Well, not in this case. I sent them a type 2 I bought from AA months ago, right when they became available again. Jason at BHW wrote me right before cutting it and offered to swap to type 1 for free. His argument was that a type 1 bolt is easier to replace. I didn't really care so I went with the type 1 swap. But as far as I understand, BHW making a type 2 would take the same time.

I hope my type 2 light profile 16 inch with mid length gas and black pebble finish comes within a month.
They said 10 to 12 weeks.
I looking forward to trying a 264 LBC BHW barrel.
I hear they're very accurate.

BHW .264 LBC took only a month - jurassic - 04-12-2014

I like the chrome or nickel plated receiver extension, where did you get that?

LRRPF52 Wrote:

BHW .264 LBC took only a month - mws - 04-18-2014

Heh heh, that extension is a sandblasted formerly black finish, down to bare aluminum and then wire wheeled. The Troy stock on the carbine already has enough battle rattle without me thinning the extension surface out even more-- but I did. So, while it looks cool, the Troy Battle Ax stock is looser than ever. I wanted some continuity between the extension and the stainless barrel. To be honest, the lower on the .264 that has the DPMS hard chrome parts, used to be on that carbine as well, so there was a whole matte silver motif going on.

BHW .264 LBC took only a month - usmc1371 - 04-19-2014

I'm going to order a bbl from bhw next month. Looking on a 16" with mid length gas and type 2 chamber. Hopefully it comes in sooner than later.

BHW .264 LBC took only a month - mws - 04-24-2014

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close to final config. Went out and broke it in with the SWF SS 20x42 mounted like this. Found I needed a riser, so I need to install that and check alignment/lap it again, next.

BHW .264 LBC took only a month - mws - 05-27-2014

Finally getting her broken in and SWFA SS 20x42 scope walked in

I know you guys can do better, but, for a novice, how about 5 shots consitently fitting under a quarter at 100yds, first try at bullseye shooting with this setup?

half of it was breaking in the barrel, the other half, learning to shoot with a Lead Sled Solo.

http://mwsmith.smugmug.com/Sports/ARGrendel/38287761_tdfhD5#!i=3273089118&k=zbnWQWZ

I think I can get better. At 100 yds I'd like three shots in a ragged hole, 5 in a dime. This was after about 30 or 40 shots of break-in and scope-sighting.

The Lead Sled for ARs is a strange beast.

http://www.amazon.com/Caldwell-101777-Lead-Sled-Solo/dp/B00359P0YY

A POS, really. Out of the box, it is absolutely worthless. The Rock River 4.5 lb (which is light for an AR--most are 8) trigger pull makes the muzzle rise inches off the 100 yd target on that cheezy crappy recoil/tilt spring it has. I had to mod it with a separate 3/8" rear jam screw to defeat the spring, and keep the barrel from rising inches from the bullseye, and also, made some supplemental velcro straps to hold the stock of the gun in place in the rubber stock holder. Then it started to earn it's keep. But, still... adjusting the scope to meet where the bullet hits---? = gun moving all over the place. It should hold the gun on zero. It doesn't. It sucks.

I tried shooting 5-shot groups like this with a Harris bipod and a lead shot bag on the stock, and sucked, compared to these Lead-Sled-induced groups. So, Lead Sled still has a function for me. It sucks, but I suck worse.

Next is to see if my much -hyped X-bag is worth it's weight in Marketeering, or not.

http://www.bullsbag.com