I purchased a 16 1/7.5 twist barrel from them a couple of years ago. I wanted to try a tighter twist and this was the only option I could find at the time. I had always thought their stuff appeared a little substandard, dated and overpriced but, they invented and developed the cartridge, so, I took a chance. I should have tried dropping a factory spec round in the chamber before installing it, as a quick check. Wont do that again.
I had to all but poundon the forward asssist to get the bolt to go into battery using Hornady 123 American Gunner. On the third or fourth round I never could get it to go into battery and went to pull the round out with the charging handle. The bullet was stuck far enough in the lands that it pulled itself from the case, dumping powder everywhere inside the lower.
This was a brand new barrel, right from the factory mind you. OTOT, the woman I dealt with at AA was all but belligerent and insistent that their barrel could NOT be the problem.
That did it for me, itll be a long time, if ever, before I purchase anything else from Alexander Arms.
Caveat Emptor
I had to all but poundon the forward asssist to get the bolt to go into battery using Hornady 123 American Gunner. On the third or fourth round I never could get it to go into battery and went to pull the round out with the charging handle. The bullet was stuck far enough in the lands that it pulled itself from the case, dumping powder everywhere inside the lower.
This was a brand new barrel, right from the factory mind you. OTOT, the woman I dealt with at AA was all but belligerent and insistent that their barrel could NOT be the problem.
That did it for me, itll be a long time, if ever, before I purchase anything else from Alexander Arms.
Caveat Emptor