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09-05-2015, 12:13 PM
(This post was last modified: 09-05-2015, 12:24 PM by usar_ds.)
jt dist was having issues with their grendel barrels about a year ago, they temporarily discontinued them, good to know they have them back up and running.
i have to wonder is these are still being produced by shaw, or a new contract? and JT/doublestar hasn't yet posted anything about their findings involving the original issues.
but $100 bucks is a screaming deal.
nothing against jt dist/doublestar but... have you seen this thread?
http://www.65grendel.com/forum/showthrea...-Group-Buy
just an idea.
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The group buy barrel is a screaming deal too! Getting a barrel that is Melonited that will last and be great against rust, weather and so on.
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I have the 16" J & T heavy Chrome Moley barrel which shoots really good for a non free float rack grade barrel. My 16" barrel has a carbine gas system and came with a Phantom Flash Hider. I have had no issues with the carbine gas sysyem other than some lighter charges of CFE 223 (30 grains) and 123 grain Nosler CC which short cycled. I guess the slower burning powder didn't produce the needed pressure quick enough with the carbine gas system.
Alexander Arms only sells midlength gas system with 16" barrels after extensive testing. I bought my J & T upper complete which came with an A-2 front sight tower. If I were buying now with availability of the Wolf steel case ammo I'd probably buy a Chrome lined or Melonite/PQP barrel. I still may jump in on the Faxon barrel deal but the J&T barrel would be very tempting after seeing how mine shoots. My barrel will shoot Hornady A-Max to MOA out passed 600 yards and my hand loads usually run 1-2 MOA.