Model 1 Sales 300 BLK

[rsilvers]

They seem to be changing over from Fireball to the 300 BLK standard.

http://www.model1sales.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=category.display&category_id=655

[High Tower]

Hopefully this will fix their chamber issues.

I have been keen on this round for about 12 years now. Not being able to afford the Copyrighted .300 Whisper, I went with the Model 1 Sales upper in .300/221 (.300 BLK not being available a few years ago), but had a lot of issues with bullets getting stuck in the barrel - i.e if I chambered a round, did not fire and tried to unload it, the case would come out without the bullet. This is unpleasant as you have to get a rod to get the bullet out and it leaves powder all over your receiver.

I fixed all this in December with a Noveske barrel and gave the M1S barrel to my gunsmith which he then reamed for .300 BLK and we are both happy.

[rsilvers]

I also had a stuck bullet in a Fireball chamber. I am pretty sure it was Model-1 Sales barrel, but it could have been an Olympic Arms barrel.

[High Tower]

I hope they build this to spec as they will allow folks who cant afford better to at least hunt/play with this round.

As an aside, I cannot thank you folks enough for bringing the .300 BLK to the table! I have loved the idea of the .300 Whisper for years, but Corbon is just too pricey to practice with. Once the ammo flow starts to open up, I will be an even happier fella!

[tpd223]

I know its Model 1 sales and all, but I note the whole gun set up for .300BLK is only $545

That may be worth me buying one to test out this next deer season.

[rsilvers]

That price does not include the stripped lower or assembly.

But if you just want an upper without a bolt carrier, it is even cheaper - $370:

http://www.model1sales.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=category.display&category_id=656

[mike_556]

Is the standard 5.56 bolt compatible with .300BLK? Or is it .300BLK specific?

[SpaceWrangler]

You can use standard 5.56 bolts, carriers, and magazines. That's one of the great features of the .300BLK round.

[mike_556]

Thanks--just wanting to be sure. This is very interesting.

[SpaceWrangler]

No doubt. I've never been a big fan of .223 / 5.56, preferring .30 caliber in its various offerings, both NATO and Soviet-Bloc. What I wanted was a short-barrel AR in 7.62x39, but in reality that caliber simply doesn't work reliably in the standard AR platform.

.300BLK (7.62x35) is exactly what I've been looking for, so I bought a new Colt 6933 with the express purpose of becoming a 10.3" .300BLK carbine.

There are scads of information on the round on the SilencerTalk and SnipersHide forums.