Faxon ar barrel problems - Page 4

Shadow9mm · March 22, 2023, 09:06 PM

Also, here is the hand guard again. I decided to do a bit of digging while it was off the gun. put some slip2000 carbon killer on it, went at it with a brass cleaning pick. everything flaked away. So no cutting thankfully, just lots of buildup. But that was still an awful lot of build up. Had chunks of carbon coming off.

stagpanther · March 22, 2023, 10:05 PM

Based on your photos, I'd say 1) the circular deposit on the top of the barrel clearly indicates the block is out of clock with the barrel; and 2) the port on the inside is clearly tearing your bullets as they go by, you can see the elongation towards the muzzle. That in itself is not necessarily a bad thing, all ports wear as time goes on--but it also looks like at a bear minimum it's it's aggregating gunk down inside the port, I can't tell for sure how far erosion has gone based on the photo--something like a Hawkeye would get better resolution--but it does look like it is accelerating on the side of the grooves and port opening "downwind" of the port. A barrel like that would go into my big paperweight barrels pile. No need to waste any more ammo IMO.

Shadow9mm · March 23, 2023, 07:39 AM

Ordered a ballistic advantage barrel today. 16in, mid length, hansen profile. They have a 1moa guarantee, 3 shots magazine fed, or 5 shots single loaded. Also Ordered an aero precision adjustable gas block.

On another note, i called ballistic advantage and was able to talk to a real person on the phone in under 30 seconds. I think in the future i will only deal with a company i can call. Online forms, and voice mails saying you have to leave a voicemail for a call back are now a no-go in my book.

DubC-Hicks · March 23, 2023, 09:11 AM

While I've never had any issues with Faxon and have been impressed by them, I've been even happier with BA. I hope this BA barrel treats you well.

stagpanther · March 23, 2023, 09:52 AM

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Also Ordered an aero precision adjustable gas block.

Superlative Arms makes a good one, more or less the first half of the range is adjustable and the second half is bleed-off.

Shadow9mm · March 23, 2023, 11:01 AM

BA had the option to substitute a superlative adjustable, but they were out of stock. Im also not sure how i feel about having it intentionally bleed off under the hand guard. I took a hood look at the aero a while back. Seemed like a good simple system

stagpanther · March 23, 2023, 11:43 AM

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BA had the option to substitute a superlative adjustable, but they were out of stock. Im also not sure how i feel about having it intentionally bleed off under the hand guard. I took a hood look at the aero a while back. Seemed like a good simple system

The bleed off portion that affects the barrel, what little there is, is a small plume on top of the barrel straight in front of the block and very easy to clean after each use. I don't even bother.

Shadow9mm · March 23, 2023, 05:46 PM

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Originally Posted by DubC-Hicks

While I've never had any issues with Faxon and have been impressed by them, I've been even happier with BA. I hope this BA barrel treats you well.

Thank you, I hope it is a shooter.

ocharry · Yesterday, 06:30 PM

so is faxson going to give you a refund or replace the barrel you have...that thing looks kinda bad to me

manufacturing defect i would think

i put a Ballistic Advantage barrel on my 6.5 grendel...it is a shooote

hope yours is a shooter too

ocharry

Shadow9mm · Yesterday, 06:39 PM

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Originally Posted by ocharry

so is faxson going to give you a refund or replace the barrel you have...that thing looks kinda bad to me

manufacturing defect i would think

i put a Ballistic Advantage barrel on my 6.5 grendel...it is a shooote

hope yours is a shooter too

ocharry

I have gone back and forth with them several times now. Only thing concrete I have gotten was that they want me to shoot a 5-10 shot group with Federal Gold Medal Match and no muzzle device and that " If this does not work, we can look at replacement for this!" so I bought a $35 box of 77g federal gold medal match. Hoping to get to the range Monday if the weather cooperates.

603Country · Yesterday, 08:44 PM

Send me that Faxon barrel. I’ll use it for a short fence post or bury it where nobody will ever find it.

You can make a good barrel shoot bad, but you can’t make a bad barrel shoot good.

March 22, 2023, 10:05 PM	#77
stagpanther Senior Member Join Date: March 2, 2014 Posts: 10,740	Based on your photos, I'd say 1) the circular deposit on the top of the barrel clearly indicates the block is out of clock with the barrel; and 2) the port on the inside is clearly tearing your bullets as they go by, you can see the elongation towards the muzzle. That in itself is not necessarily a bad thing, all ports wear as time goes on--but it also looks like at a bear minimum it's it's aggregating gunk down inside the port, I can't tell for sure how far erosion has gone based on the photo--something like a Hawkeye would get better resolution--but it does look like it is accelerating on the side of the grooves and port opening "downwind" of the port. A barrel like that would go into my big paperweight barrels pile. No need to waste any more ammo IMO. __________________ "Everyone speaks gun."--Robert O'Neill *I am NOT an expert--I do not have any formal experience or certification in firearms use or testing; use any information I post at your own risk!* Last edited by stagpanther; March 22, 2023 at 10:20 PM.

March 23, 2023, 07:39 AM	#78
Shadow9mm Senior Member Join Date: March 21, 2012 Location: Indianapolis, IN Posts: 3,457	Ordered a ballistic advantage barrel today. 16in, mid length, hansen profile. They have a 1moa guarantee, 3 shots magazine fed, or 5 shots single loaded. Also Ordered an aero precision adjustable gas block. On another note, i called ballistic advantage and was able to talk to a real person on the phone in under 30 seconds. I think in the future i will only deal with a company i can call. Online forms, and voice mails saying you have to leave a voicemail for a call back are now a no-go in my book. __________________ I don't believe in "range fodder" that is why I reload. Last edited by Shadow9mm; March 23, 2023 at 08:38 AM.

March 23, 2023, 09:11 AM	#79
DubC-Hicks Senior Member Join Date: December 20, 2009 Location: Backwoods, Northern MI Posts: 1,020	While I've never had any issues with Faxon and have been impressed by them, I've been even happier with BA. I hope this BA barrel treats you well. __________________ ”Gun control is like trying to reduce drunk driving by making it tougher for sober people to own cars.” ~Unknown

March 23, 2023, 11:01 AM	#81
Shadow9mm Senior Member Join Date: March 21, 2012 Location: Indianapolis, IN Posts: 3,457	BA had the option to substitute a superlative adjustable, but they were out of stock. Im also not sure how i feel about having it intentionally bleed off under the hand guard. I took a hood look at the aero a while back. Seemed like a good simple system __________________ I don't believe in "range fodder" that is why I reload. Last edited by Shadow9mm; March 23, 2023 at 11:13 AM.

Yesterday, 06:30 PM	#84
ocharry Senior Member Join Date: October 20, 2006 Posts: 625	so is faxson going to give you a refund or replace the barrel you have...that thing looks kinda bad to me manufacturing defect i would think i put a Ballistic Advantage barrel on my 6.5 grendel...it is a shooote hope yours is a shooter too ocharry __________________ The felon does not fear the police, and he fears neither judge nor jury. Therefore what he must be taught to fear is his victim." - Lt. Col. Jeff Cooper, USMC

Yesterday, 08:44 PM	#86
603Country Senior Member Join Date: January 6, 2011 Location: Thornton, Texas Posts: 3,944	Send me that Faxon barrel. I’ll use it for a short fence post or bury it where nobody will ever find it. You can make a good barrel shoot bad, but you can’t make a bad barrel shoot good.

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