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Fred Eichler RRA

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A friend at work just ordered one, he was talking it up. To me it seems like a lot of hype. What's with the cyro treated barrel, tuned muzzle brake? And garanteed 3/4 moa at 100. How does that work?
 
Re: Fred Eichler RRA

Definately a great looking rifle. I've been thinking about getting one as well. Its a rock river, so it cant be bad. Several of their varmint rifles will shoot sub MOA, so this shouldnt be any different.
 
Re: Fred Eichler RRA

IMO, Rock River sets the bar for varmint rifles. The Fred model looks good but I will bet its loud as hell with a 16" barrel and break.
 
Re: Fred Eichler RRA

Its kinda like when Remington stuck a rail on the forend and a tan Ergo grip and Byron Souths name on it and it went from a 900 dollar rifle to a 1600 dollar rifle. Local gun shop had one and didn't like it when I called them out on the price. Anyways I think its a little expensive. Looks cool.
 
Re: Fred Eichler RRA

I not a AR guy but isn't a 1-8 16 in barrel kinda short for that fast of twist. I wouldn't think its going to shoot 69smk. I would think 55s. I don't understand the muzzle break. I thought it was for a large rifle. Designed to vent gases back towards the shooter to drive the gun forward. For less recoil.
Am I screwed up in my thinking.
 
Re: Fred Eichler RRA

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Zengineer</div><div class="ubbcode-body"> I not a AR guy but isn't a 1-8 16 in barrel kinda short for that fast of twist.</div></div>

No.

I have a 16" 1:8 and it does well with 52-75 grain bullets.

And to answer your question...hype...I haven't heard of Eichler or that rifle until now. Cryo treated sounds good (it is a form of stress relieving) not sure about the handguard though. Are those paw prints?

And no I would never ever have a brake on a 16" barrel again. Hell no.