Hawkeye
05-05-07, 20:11
I have been wanting to get into the 6.8 game for some time now. However, the specs that I wanted on a 6.8 gun have been very hard to come by. There is a possibility of a barrel that is EXACTLY what I want coming to fruition at some point, but I am not sure when that will be.
The only other gun/barrel setup that came close to what I wanted, is the Barret M468. I have given it a lot of thought, and based on some things I have read, I decided to go ahead and get one. Dr. Roberts high praise of the Barrett also weighed strongly in my decision.
I got 2 extra, for a total of 3 30 round Barrett mags, and 2 spare 25 round PRI mags to try out. I may pick up some 25 round CProducts mags to try as well. The Barrett 30s are of course just a tad longer than the 25 rnd PRI mags. Also, the Barrett mags have a metal follower and the PRI's of course have Magpul followers.
As for the gun itself, overall I am quite pleased initially. Only a couple of druthers. As much as I have always liked the SIR system and ARMS #40 rear sights, I have also come to really like Samson, Larue, and Daniel Defense rails. I do think I prefer the Troy rear sight overall to a #40 as well. Those two items are easily changed once I can scrounge up the extra $$ if I decide I want to change them. I already changed out the grip for a MIAD and the stock for a CTR.
My only two real complaints, mind you they are minor, are the trigger and the muzzle brake. The muzzle brake is not quite lined up straight at 12:00. I am going to call Barrett Monday and see what they suggest as to what tool I have use to try and align it properly since of course my standard AR barrel wrench wont work. I wish someone made a good 6.8 A2 flash supressor for it that would fit, but until they do I'll probably just stick with the factory brake.
My other complaint is the trigger. Its a match grade trigger and I really prefer a standard GI trigger on my fighting guns. Not sure how well this one will hold up compared to other match triggers on the market. There is quite a bit of spongy takeup in this one. It does brake VERY nicely though. It also feels a bit sluggish on the reset. That is easily changed though as I have a spare GI hammer & trigger set. The last issue and its related to the trigger, is the trigger and hammer pins are VERY loose in the receiver. Again, easily fixed with a set of KNS pins which I have come to prefer in all my guns anyway.
So... all in all, I am pretty happy for the most part with it. Only thing missing is my usual Aimpoint, which I should be getting soon. Just have to decide first on what I am going to do about the rail system as that will dictate what Aimpoint mount I go with. Planning on a range trip next weekend to give it a run. Time now to decide one what ammo I want to keep on hand and stock up on for a rainy day. Looking for suggestions in that regards.
With a PRI mag in....
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v86/Hawkeye1/Guns/Barrett1.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v86/Hawkeye1/Guns/Barrett2.jpg
With a Barrett mag in....
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v86/Hawkeye1/Guns/Barrett3.jpg
PRI and Barrett mag size difference....
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v86/Hawkeye1/Guns/PRIBarrett2.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v86/Hawkeye1/Guns/PRIBarrett1.jpg
The only other gun/barrel setup that came close to what I wanted, is the Barret M468. I have given it a lot of thought, and based on some things I have read, I decided to go ahead and get one. Dr. Roberts high praise of the Barrett also weighed strongly in my decision.
I got 2 extra, for a total of 3 30 round Barrett mags, and 2 spare 25 round PRI mags to try out. I may pick up some 25 round CProducts mags to try as well. The Barrett 30s are of course just a tad longer than the 25 rnd PRI mags. Also, the Barrett mags have a metal follower and the PRI's of course have Magpul followers.
As for the gun itself, overall I am quite pleased initially. Only a couple of druthers. As much as I have always liked the SIR system and ARMS #40 rear sights, I have also come to really like Samson, Larue, and Daniel Defense rails. I do think I prefer the Troy rear sight overall to a #40 as well. Those two items are easily changed once I can scrounge up the extra $$ if I decide I want to change them. I already changed out the grip for a MIAD and the stock for a CTR.
My only two real complaints, mind you they are minor, are the trigger and the muzzle brake. The muzzle brake is not quite lined up straight at 12:00. I am going to call Barrett Monday and see what they suggest as to what tool I have use to try and align it properly since of course my standard AR barrel wrench wont work. I wish someone made a good 6.8 A2 flash supressor for it that would fit, but until they do I'll probably just stick with the factory brake.
My other complaint is the trigger. Its a match grade trigger and I really prefer a standard GI trigger on my fighting guns. Not sure how well this one will hold up compared to other match triggers on the market. There is quite a bit of spongy takeup in this one. It does brake VERY nicely though. It also feels a bit sluggish on the reset. That is easily changed though as I have a spare GI hammer & trigger set. The last issue and its related to the trigger, is the trigger and hammer pins are VERY loose in the receiver. Again, easily fixed with a set of KNS pins which I have come to prefer in all my guns anyway.
So... all in all, I am pretty happy for the most part with it. Only thing missing is my usual Aimpoint, which I should be getting soon. Just have to decide first on what I am going to do about the rail system as that will dictate what Aimpoint mount I go with. Planning on a range trip next weekend to give it a run. Time now to decide one what ammo I want to keep on hand and stock up on for a rainy day. Looking for suggestions in that regards.
With a PRI mag in....
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v86/Hawkeye1/Guns/Barrett1.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v86/Hawkeye1/Guns/Barrett2.jpg
With a Barrett mag in....
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v86/Hawkeye1/Guns/Barrett3.jpg
PRI and Barrett mag size difference....
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v86/Hawkeye1/Guns/PRIBarrett2.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v86/Hawkeye1/Guns/PRIBarrett1.jpg