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<blockquote data-quote="Badgerclaw" data-source="post: 1611894" data-attributes="member: 101780"><p>I realized I never got back on here to give an update. Got the first barrel after 14-16 weeks. The threads were rough and there was a weird ring in the throat. Once the barrel was tightened to the action it was crooked. I have a trued action so I knew that wasn't the problem. The contour was also very weird. It had an hour glass shape. It gradually got smaller, than a few thousandths thicker, than a quick taper down to the muzzle.</p><p></p><p>Took pictures, sent them to carbonsix. They were very helpfull and promised me they would replace the barrel quickly. </p><p></p><p>8 weeks later after missing hunting season.... I received a barrel that looked awesome! Clean cut threads, a straight taper, and good chamber. Then I looked down the barrel.... I could see that the bore had a constant curve from chamber to muzzle. I shot it, and was able to get a 3/4 moa group, but it drove me nuts thinking about how crooked the bore was. I SHOULD NOT BE ABLE TO SEE A CURVE IN THE BORE WITH MY NAKED EYE!!! I've sense removed the barrel, bought spiral fluted steel blanks (only a few ounces heavier than my carbon barrel) and chambered them myself with a buddies lathe. I no longer have the desire to own a Carbon barrel. If I go carbon in the future, it will be a proof or christensen, although I have seen crooked christensen barrels.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Badgerclaw, post: 1611894, member: 101780"] I realized I never got back on here to give an update. Got the first barrel after 14-16 weeks. The threads were rough and there was a weird ring in the throat. Once the barrel was tightened to the action it was crooked. I have a trued action so I knew that wasn't the problem. The contour was also very weird. It had an hour glass shape. It gradually got smaller, than a few thousandths thicker, than a quick taper down to the muzzle. Took pictures, sent them to carbonsix. They were very helpfull and promised me they would replace the barrel quickly. 8 weeks later after missing hunting season.... I received a barrel that looked awesome! Clean cut threads, a straight taper, and good chamber. Then I looked down the barrel.... I could see that the bore had a constant curve from chamber to muzzle. I shot it, and was able to get a 3/4 moa group, but it drove me nuts thinking about how crooked the bore was. I SHOULD NOT BE ABLE TO SEE A CURVE IN THE BORE WITH MY NAKED EYE!!! I've sense removed the barrel, bought spiral fluted steel blanks (only a few ounces heavier than my carbon barrel) and chambered them myself with a buddies lathe. I no longer have the desire to own a Carbon barrel. If I go carbon in the future, it will be a proof or christensen, although I have seen crooked christensen barrels. [/QUOTE]
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