Gunsmithing Shaw barrels
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Re: Shaw barrels
good price, and you get what you pay for, but they are not regarded as "match grade" in the precision shooting community. i would consider them for a caliber swap if factory gun accuracy was acceptable, but dont replace a factory barrel with one and expect it to be a whole heck of a lot better. they are equal to or maybe JUST a tick above factory quality.
good price, and you get what you pay for, but they are not regarded as "match grade" in the precision shooting community. i would consider them for a caliber swap if factory gun accuracy was acceptable, but dont replace a factory barrel with one and expect it to be a whole heck of a lot better. they are equal to or maybe JUST a tick above factory quality.
Re: Shaw barrels
I have a heavy 20" 1-8 SS on my ar15 and it shoots less than 1/2 MOA groups. So so far I have had good luck with mine.
I have a heavy 20" 1-8 SS on my ar15 and it shoots less than 1/2 MOA groups. So so far I have had good luck with mine.
Re: Shaw barrels
Thanks a lot I was thinking of buying a rifle that had one but haven't had any dealings with those barrels before.
Thanks a lot I was thinking of buying a rifle that had one but haven't had any dealings with those barrels before.
Re: Shaw barrels
I have one that allowed me to hit a quart bottle of Tannerite at 800 yards (as far as I have shot it). I am happy given the price.
I do not and would not expect it to shoot as good as a Krieger, Obermeyer or Border...etc. YMMV
Good luck
Jerry
I have one that allowed me to hit a quart bottle of Tannerite at 800 yards (as far as I have shot it). I am happy given the price.
I do not and would not expect it to shoot as good as a Krieger, Obermeyer or Border...etc. YMMV
Good luck
Jerry
Re: Shaw barrels
I had the boys at Shaw rebarrel(they did the chambering) a MK X Mauser for me. It is in 6.5x55 and shoots lights out.
I had the boys at Shaw rebarrel(they did the chambering) a MK X Mauser for me. It is in 6.5x55 and shoots lights out.
Re: Shaw barrels
I used one on my budget Savage .308 build, and easily hold half/sub half MOA at 500 yards with 168 grain SMKs and Varget powder.
I used one on my budget Savage .308 build, and easily hold half/sub half MOA at 500 yards with 168 grain SMKs and Varget powder.
Re: Shaw barrels
I should note though, that I'm on my 2nd Shaw barrel. The first barrel's surface finish on the chamber was terrible; it looked like somebody didn't care to flush the chips away while they were chambering the barrel, there were serious galling issues that made my brass unusable. They replaced it without question, but there was about a 6 week turnaround (which totally sucks when it's a nice summer, and you want to shoot some steel).
I should note though, that I'm on my 2nd Shaw barrel. The first barrel's surface finish on the chamber was terrible; it looked like somebody didn't care to flush the chips away while they were chambering the barrel, there were serious galling issues that made my brass unusable. They replaced it without question, but there was about a 6 week turnaround (which totally sucks when it's a nice summer, and you want to shoot some steel).
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