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    Quote Originally Posted by SomeOtherGuy View Post
    Nathan, Clint or anyone else knowledgeable - how would these barrels work with a sound suppressor attached? I am specifically wondering if POI shift with/without the can will be noticeably more than with heavier profile barrels, and if the .5" diameter forward of the gas block would allow enough flexibility for weird things to happen with the weight of a can attached. (I am not experienced with suppressors, so apologize if this is a dumb question.)



    If you pick the gas block option for the Faxon barrels you're selling, is that for Faxon's gas block or the BRT? Both are quality, I just wondered. And is the gas block pinned, or is that an option, if you buy a barrel with gas block?
    I haven't tried them with a suppressor, but since this is the thinnest profile I'm aware of, use your own judgement.

    Right now the gas block option is the Faxon set screw block, which doesn't have an option to readily pin it.

    We are working on a .625 version of the MicroPin Gas Block and will probably offer pinning as an option when that comes together.
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    Quote Originally Posted by SomeOtherGuy View Post
    Nathan, Clint or anyone else knowledgeable - how would these barrels work with a sound suppressor attached? I am specifically wondering if POI shift with/without the can will be noticeably more than with heavier profile barrels, and if the .5" diameter forward of the gas block would allow enough flexibility for weird things to happen with the weight of a can attached. (I am not experienced with suppressors, so apologize if this is a dumb question.)



    If you pick the gas block option for the Faxon barrels you're selling, is that for Faxon's gas block or the BRT? Both are quality, I just wondered. And is the gas block pinned, or is that an option, if you buy a barrel with gas block?
    I think that the Gunner profile will be more likely to be affected by a suppressor than, say, BCM's new enhanced medium weight barrel or a true HBAR.
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    Quote Originally Posted by BufordTJustice View Post
    I think that the Gunner profile will be more likely to be affected by a suppressor than, say, BCM's new enhanced medium weight barrel or a true HBAR.
    It will be nearly identical to that profile, as POI shift is largely determined by two factors, all things being equal.

    1. The thinnest portion of the barrel.
    2. How hot the thinnest portion gets.

    As the Gunner is Gov't profile behind the gas block, it will perform largely as any government barrel would. Since the thinnest portion is up front, heat droop is not as prevalent as a pencil.

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    Quote Originally Posted by FaxonNathan View Post
    It will be nearly identical to that profile, as POI shift is largely determined by two factors, all things being equal.

    1. The thinnest portion of the barrel.
    2. How hot the thinnest portion gets.

    As the Gunner is Gov't profile behind the gas block, it will perform largely as any government barrel would. Since the thinnest portion is up front, heat droop is not as prevalent as a pencil.
    Thanks Nate. Good point, as the hottest point of the barrel is near the chamber, and again right around the gas block (with the gas block supporting that portion of the barrel).
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    Just ran it through my agency qual, a modified Navy Qual. The lighter weight makes the rifle truly handy, but shootability is unaffected at real world rates of fire for a patrol rifle.

    I'm very pleased, indeed.

    Also, ambient temp on the range proper (inside the berms) was over 105F with minimal shade... about enough to hide your range bag in the shade on the edges of the berm. Ammo was Federal xm193 in brown boxes (plastic dividers, no stripper clips), also sitting in the sun for over an hour. Had to leave the rifle grounded in the sun for several minutes prior to beginning the courses of fire (one for optics, one for irons).

    It had everybody, including me, reaching for their gloves.

    Obviously, full pressure ammunition in elevated temps is no issue for this barrel. If the chamber had been cut even slightly small, this would likely have revealed any issues.
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    Quote Originally Posted by BufordTJustice View Post
    Just ran it through my agency qual, a modified Navy Qual. The lighter weight makes the rifle truly handy, but shootability is unaffected at real world rates of fire for a patrol rifle.

    I'm very pleased, indeed.

    Also, ambient temp on the range proper (inside the berms) was over 105F with minimal shade... about enough to hide your range bag in the shade on the edges of the berm. Ammo was Federal xm193 in brown boxes (plastic dividers, no stripper clips), also sitting in the sun for over an hour. Had to leave the rifle grounded in the sun for several minutes prior to beginning the courses of fire (one for optics, one for irons).

    It had everybody, including me, reaching for their gloves.

    Obviously, full pressure ammunition in elevated temps is no issue for this barrel. If the chamber had been cut even slightly small, this would likely have revealed any issues.
    Fantastic! Thanks for sharing!

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    Just ordered my 18" Gunner.
    Only 5 left as of now, get them while you can!

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    Any possibility of these ever being made in 6.5 grendel?

    Do you even gun bro?

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    Quote Originally Posted by TaterTot View Post
    Any possibility of these ever being made in 6.5 grendel?

    Do you even gun bro?
    When we have 6.5 Grendel in full production, yes. Up first in that arena will be Fluted and Flame barrels, though.

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    Looks like a great line of barrels. I'm pretty interested in a 20" Gunner profile for an SPR/DMR-ish rifle. The only thing holding me back is the short gas block journal these have, and the fact that I want to use a folding FSB on this rifle.

    Anyway, I appreciate Faxon for being one of the only mfgs to make a 20" barrel in an A1-like profile with something faster than 1/9 twist. Criterion is the only other one who does, and I don't care for the "hybrid match" chamber they use... I'll stick with 5.56, thank you very much.
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