Figuring out a new Faxon barrel

[joeg26er]

Good to hear the update but a bit of a let down to hear these require hundreds of rounds to "shoot in"

Pics of bench set up?

[MQ105]

Good to hear the update but a bit of a let down to hear these require hundreds of rounds to "shoot in"

Pics of bench set up?

I wouldn't say that all of them need it. It's just that the nitride process creates a surface that is so hard that any imperfections can take a while to erode/smooth via shooting.

[gaijin]

Glad you boys were successful PB.

That does seem a stretch- to go from 5 to 1.5 MOA just with "fire lapping" a bunch of rds.

[Pappabear]

Glad you boys were successful PB.

That does seem a stretch- to go from 5 to 1.5 MOA just with "fire lapping" a bunch of rds.

Fire lapping, I like it. haha

[556BlackRifle]

How many rounds through the barrel? I'm wondering if it'll improve after a couple hundred rounds.

Low compared with my usual but certainly enough. ~200. There shouldn't be any break in required IMO.

This doesn't look good for faxon
Have you contacted them?

A

No. But I will after I run some precision grade rounds through it.

[556BlackRifle]

Range report. This barrel continues to improve each week. I believe it might need 300 rounds to be good to go. I have no idea round count, but probably 150-200 rounds. Here are the results:
We tried the XBR loaded Sierra 55gr Gamekjngs and they shot MOA once again.
The Black hills TMK 69 grainers shot 2 inches, I was hopeful it would get better
Markm's 69gr SMK house load shot 1.5 MOA, Hell Yes!
Tried some Federal 62gr OTM 2.5 inches, oh well I tried
Federal Tactical Bonded 62 grainers, complete shit show, 3 to 4 inches
Hornady 60grain Varmint load, 1.5 MOA

Then we went back to the 77 gr Noslers, house load that shot 5 MOA, 1.5 MOA! You talk about being shocked, I have seen barrels tighten up but never 5 MOA to 1.5 MOA. I would also add it was windy as hell and we are using a 1-8 scope, not exactly an ideal set up. I would expect on a less windy day and better scope and these groups would tighten a bit.

Im going to take it for one more week then clean it and let it know it made the Team!

Pics to follow compliments of Markm.

Thanks for the update PB. That's what I was hoping to hear.

[markm]

The Faxon is on the gun in the front.



Some of the test ammo:

[markm]

Some of the results:

[joeg26er]

Thanks
What's the verdict?

[Pappabear]

Im just going to rock this barrel. It might still yet improve. We really expect just about any barrel to shoot MOA these days, but this is one SKINNY barrel and shouldn't be surprised it is a little finicky. If it can shoot our 77 load 1.5 MOA, that is good enough to get any job done except a target contest which I have no interest.

It is a welcomed family edition. Shoots like a cream puff with the SLR block and balances / handles great. It is a nice rig. Hell next week, it might be .5 MOA gun

PB