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<blockquote data-quote="Kevin Thomas" data-source="post: 335237" data-attributes="member: 15748"><p>Lou's perfectly correct about the barrel extension, and I'd taken it for granted that you'd be talking about a finished barrel that came with the externsion already attached and properly headspaced to a new bolt. My comments pertained to one that comes set up this way, while Lou's are appropriate to a blank barrel that has to be set up; that's gunsmith territory. I've used primarily Hart and Satern barrels on my own ARs, with the vast majority of them used for Service Rifle competition. The Hart's I bought as blanks and had them set up by John Holliger (White Oak Arms), Frank White (Compass Lake Engineering) or Derrick Martin (Accuracy Speaks). All three turn out superb guns and I've been quite satisfied with all. Steve Satern turns out an outstanding cut-rifled barrel, and I've used his on my last several match uppers. Steve's barrels come with an extension in place, headspaced to a new bolt (included), and with the front sight tower already in place, gas port drilled and properly located in the groove. Definately worth asking before you plunk down any cash on a new project. A few questions to the vendor should clarify any and all issues before you get started.</p><p> </p><p>Kevin Thomas</p><p>Lapua USA</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Kevin Thomas, post: 335237, member: 15748"] Lou's perfectly correct about the barrel extension, and I'd taken it for granted that you'd be talking about a finished barrel that came with the externsion already attached and properly headspaced to a new bolt. My comments pertained to one that comes set up this way, while Lou's are appropriate to a blank barrel that has to be set up; that's gunsmith territory. I've used primarily Hart and Satern barrels on my own ARs, with the vast majority of them used for Service Rifle competition. The Hart's I bought as blanks and had them set up by John Holliger (White Oak Arms), Frank White (Compass Lake Engineering) or Derrick Martin (Accuracy Speaks). All three turn out superb guns and I've been quite satisfied with all. Steve Satern turns out an outstanding cut-rifled barrel, and I've used his on my last several match uppers. Steve's barrels come with an extension in place, headspaced to a new bolt (included), and with the front sight tower already in place, gas port drilled and properly located in the groove. Definately worth asking before you plunk down any cash on a new project. A few questions to the vendor should clarify any and all issues before you get started. Kevin Thomas Lapua USA [/QUOTE]
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