Klem Wrote:...Shooters expecting better results from cheap barrels. If you can get 1.5-MOA through a cheap chrome barrel then there's nothing wrong with it...It is what it is.Honestly the only thing I expected was for this one to shoot as well as the one I bought. I regret returning it. When I didn't see similar accuracy I started looking for the reasons why, which brought me to the bore with the funky chatter or tool marks in it. Not having much experience with that kind of thing I posted it up here because I've always gotten good advice from you guys. I don't expect sub MOA but I don't think 3+ with factory ammo cuts it these days either.
They might accept it back but morally I don't think they should.
That being said, I'm finding out that my results are pretty typical when it comes to these barrels so I don't think mine is a special case even with the bore looking like it does. There weren't many reviews of these things before I bought one so I could only compare it to what I had. Now that I know a little more, I don't expect them to take it back a second time. I'll chalk it up to experience and replace it if I decide I can't live with it.
ETA: I don't know if I mentioned it but the first one went back because of a canted fsb and a couple other issues.
- Kirk -