08-07-2014, 09:21 PM
bwaites Wrote:In a nutshell:
Satern used to supply barrels to Alexander Arms. They no longer do.
They decided to use a Non-SAAMI reamer for their barrels, and a group buy here using that reamer showed mixed results.
They did not handle the subsequent issues to the satisfaction of some of the members here, thus leading to hard feelings.
The simple truth is that buyers should get what they expect to get. Anyone buying directly from a barrel maker should be sure that they are getting what they expect.
Thank you bwaites, I definitely don't want to kick a hornets nest here! Would a new production satern be saami spec, true Grendel? I'd willingly go with another maker if I could get a comparable barrel for the around the same price. Done waiting. The barrel I ordered quoted $583 full fluted, bead blasted, and threaded. Who else is GTG in/around this price range for a comparable barrel?