07-12-2021, 08:52 PM
Seeing as it has been a long time since any updates to this thread - or anything regarding this barrel manufacturer (finisher?) I thought I would add a more recent update.
I took a chance on a 5.56 barrel from Dead Shot this March - 14.5". I received it much faster than expected or indicated in the order confirmation.
The finish on the outside looked great - FDE cerekote. There was some left over matter from drilling the gas port inside the barrel. A shot or two at the range had the issue removed and looking good. Without going down the road of bore scoping - the inside of the barrel looked crisp, clean, and true without excessive machining left over or finish problems. The shoulder and threads are true and good at the muzzle. The barrel extension was properly done. The barrel installed in my new Gibbz upper without any problems. I was hoping for a thermal fit but I have a simple tight-fit.
I am limited this year in range and range time, so the thing has not been fully broke-in/cleaned. But, after 2 cycles of my break in and clean, it is looking good. Accuracy has been as good as expected, but I have not looked for anything beyond sight-in the optic and putting some rounds downrange. It was roughly MOA with the brief time I have had with it.
After I complete a break-in, I will see what kind of accuracy I am able to achieve with it. Keeping in mind my extremely novice level with these things I do NOT anticipate that the barrel will be my accuracy holdup.
I took a chance on a 5.56 barrel from Dead Shot this March - 14.5". I received it much faster than expected or indicated in the order confirmation.
The finish on the outside looked great - FDE cerekote. There was some left over matter from drilling the gas port inside the barrel. A shot or two at the range had the issue removed and looking good. Without going down the road of bore scoping - the inside of the barrel looked crisp, clean, and true without excessive machining left over or finish problems. The shoulder and threads are true and good at the muzzle. The barrel extension was properly done. The barrel installed in my new Gibbz upper without any problems. I was hoping for a thermal fit but I have a simple tight-fit.
I am limited this year in range and range time, so the thing has not been fully broke-in/cleaned. But, after 2 cycles of my break in and clean, it is looking good. Accuracy has been as good as expected, but I have not looked for anything beyond sight-in the optic and putting some rounds downrange. It was roughly MOA with the brief time I have had with it.
After I complete a break-in, I will see what kind of accuracy I am able to achieve with it. Keeping in mind my extremely novice level with these things I do NOT anticipate that the barrel will be my accuracy holdup.