01-18-2022, 06:32 PM
I did some independent testing for PF on a customer-returned upper where there were complaints of accuracy issues.
After taking them to the range and shooting some groups, I let Mark know that if the customer was interested, I would buy the upper.
I put at least 8 rounds through a bughole at 100yds with PF 123gr SMK in Lapua brass. It shot better than every bolt gun Ive ever fired except for a 6mm PPC heavy bench rest rifle where there was no way of counting holes in 10rd groups.
I used to do accuracy-testing for a company making precision bolt guns, so I would pick up a truckload of rifles and take them to the range for all-day sessions, shot from a rifle rest with cases of ammo to feed them. Lots of those rifles had Krieger barrels, and they would shoot out of the gate. I was required to provide 1/2 3rd groups or the rifles didnt ship. Anyway, the point is that in addition to all the other bolt guns and gas guns Ive been shooting since 1982 on a regular basis, I know an accurate rifle when I get behind one.
In the case of the returned upper, it was simply a matter of the customer not being familiar with the techniques required to shoot a gas gun to its potential, which is quite a bit different than shooting a bolt gun.
I sent photos of the groups that the upper would produce consistently, and the customer couldnt get it back fast enough.
Man I wanted that upper. I think it was a 20 Bartlein in one of PFs billet receivers. Natural laser with frightening accuracy.
After taking them to the range and shooting some groups, I let Mark know that if the customer was interested, I would buy the upper.
I put at least 8 rounds through a bughole at 100yds with PF 123gr SMK in Lapua brass. It shot better than every bolt gun Ive ever fired except for a 6mm PPC heavy bench rest rifle where there was no way of counting holes in 10rd groups.
I used to do accuracy-testing for a company making precision bolt guns, so I would pick up a truckload of rifles and take them to the range for all-day sessions, shot from a rifle rest with cases of ammo to feed them. Lots of those rifles had Krieger barrels, and they would shoot out of the gate. I was required to provide 1/2 3rd groups or the rifles didnt ship. Anyway, the point is that in addition to all the other bolt guns and gas guns Ive been shooting since 1982 on a regular basis, I know an accurate rifle when I get behind one.
In the case of the returned upper, it was simply a matter of the customer not being familiar with the techniques required to shoot a gas gun to its potential, which is quite a bit different than shooting a bolt gun.
I sent photos of the groups that the upper would produce consistently, and the customer couldnt get it back fast enough.
Man I wanted that upper. I think it was a 20 Bartlein in one of PFs billet receivers. Natural laser with frightening accuracy.
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CCW, CQM, DM, Long Range Rifle Instructor
6.5 Grendel Reloading Handbooks & chamber brushes can be found here:
www.AR15buildbox.com