08-27-2018, 12:41 PM
First off welcome to the horde.
Ok nothing wrong with toolcraft big and bolt combo as long as you know and understand they cut their bolt and firing pin to a different length then all other grendel bolts are made too.
Keep them as a complete set and you won't have issues.
I have seen a bunch of good reports of BA barrels being fine shooters and I have seen reports of them having issues but that's with all companys.
The first thing I would do if I was buying or trading for it is tear it back down to parts and make double sure everything is installed correctly and lapp the upper' s face and then bed it plus also bed the gas tube into the gas block and bed the gas block.
Since you handload I would think you should beable to find a load it likes.
Ok nothing wrong with toolcraft big and bolt combo as long as you know and understand they cut their bolt and firing pin to a different length then all other grendel bolts are made too.
Keep them as a complete set and you won't have issues.
I have seen a bunch of good reports of BA barrels being fine shooters and I have seen reports of them having issues but that's with all companys.
The first thing I would do if I was buying or trading for it is tear it back down to parts and make double sure everything is installed correctly and lapp the upper' s face and then bed it plus also bed the gas tube into the gas block and bed the gas block.
Since you handload I would think you should beable to find a load it likes.