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  • nf1e
    Senior Member
    • Nov 2012
    • 2122

    #1

    Decisions again.

    With 3 LRB M14BR receivers on the way, I am in the process of trying to decide on a choice of barrels to use. What I have in the shop, or order new from Kreiger.
    Will probably use some of these initially and then go onto the Kreigers at a later date.

    On hand:

    2. USGI contour 22" chrome lined.
    1. Med weight SAKO Lowell repro.
    1. Ultra heavy 6.5 Creedmoor.
    2. Ultra heavy .308 Winchester.


    Barrels.jpg
  • BudT
    Senior Member
    • Aug 2009
    • 2508

    #2
    Are you also considering selling the barrels you have and using the Kreiger barrels you want? This is just a thought as your post seems to suggest that you actually prefer the Kreiger. Use the money you get for the barrels you sell to buy more barrels you want.
    I DDUW BO'R DIOLCH

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    • nf1e
      Senior Member
      • Nov 2012
      • 2122

      #3
      No Sir, I would not sell the barrels. The Ultra heavies have not been made in years and there were only a few custom made at the time. They will outshoot the Kreigers by a mile. The idea of Kreigers is that they are a know commodity and replaceable. I intend keeping the ultras that I have as replacement barrels for my precision M14s. If they go one one of my current builds temporarily I won't be wearing them out.

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      • nf1e
        Senior Member
        • Nov 2012
        • 2122

        #4
        Just bought 3 more receivers from another mfg so it looks like these barrels may all get used unless I order some new specific barrels for my Winter builds.

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        • JohnMOhio
          Senior Member
          • Aug 2009
          • 1545

          #5
          Will these builds be for semi-auto or a bolt action precision rifle? Thinking what you might do with that 6.5 creed.
          Last edited by JohnMOhio; 08-27-2021, 06:51.
          Peace is that brief glorious moment in history when everybody stands around reloading.
          Author unkown.

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          • nf1e
            Senior Member
            • Nov 2012
            • 2122

            #6
            All will be M14 semi autos. I have a few M14s in 6.5 Creedmoor and they have worked out well. One in the photo is sub 1/2 moa. Not an inexpensive project, but worth the effort.


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            • bruce
              Senior Member
              • Sep 2009
              • 3759

              #7
              Decisions? Ah yes! Decisions! Decisions! Decisions! Oh to have the problem of such decisions! Sincerely. bruce.
              " Unlike most conservatives, libs have no problem exploiting dead children and dancing on their graves."

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              • nf1e
                Senior Member
                • Nov 2012
                • 2122

                #8
                Ain't that what makes the world go round?

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