As the headline states, I am a new member to this website and a very infrequent reader of blogs, posts and the like. I am a retired Navy MMC/ss and am very enthusiastic about our rights and our sport. In 2012 I selected a brand new Barrett 98B in .338 Lapua with the fluted barrel. Due to life's wonderful turn of events I have not been able to get to the range. I recently went on to Barrett's web page and learned that they had a recall on the 98B for a certain serial number range, in which my rifle is not affected. I then read further that Barrett's site has little to no support for it but they do have recall info. Everything else is all about the MRAD. That is about it. I also went on to a popular website where you can list whatever firearms you like and did a search for 'Barrett 98B'. There was only one listing. One guy had his listed and had a bunch of different accessories that would come with it; bipod, scope, magazines, etc.
My question, on reflecting back to the recall and the simple lack of availability of the 98B, am I sitting on an excellent piece of machine work or am I sitting on a twelve-pound paper-weight?? This is NOT an offer for sale. This is just a question of do I hold on to it or should I just float test it? It is bone stock with the standard Barrett issue, case, magazines, etcetera. Any insight would greatly be appreciated.
USN, Retired!
My question, on reflecting back to the recall and the simple lack of availability of the 98B, am I sitting on an excellent piece of machine work or am I sitting on a twelve-pound paper-weight?? This is NOT an offer for sale. This is just a question of do I hold on to it or should I just float test it? It is bone stock with the standard Barrett issue, case, magazines, etcetera. Any insight would greatly be appreciated.
USN, Retired!
