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Sinister · 05-17-2008, 04:32

Stock factory 700 barrels are OK but have an extremely long throat. You'd probably have been better off having them cut off about a quarter inch off the ass end and rechambering to give you less free-bore.

The factory 700s usually shoot the lighter (and flat base) bullets straighter at close range (which is why benchresters use flat-base bullets to 200 and long-rangers shoot boat-tails).

I have no idea how tightly GemTech torques the bi-locks on to the muzzle, or whether they are hand-timed and Red or Black (Rocksett) Lok-Tited.

George Gardner at GA Precision does awesome AR-10s but uses the gay Badger free-float tube (more a square profile than round like a Superior Weapons Systems, Daniel Defense, or LaRue). If I had to go straight commercial that's where I'd send my money.

Kit, since you're federal you can also contract the AMU Custom Shop down at Benning to build your AR-10s as well. You'll get top shelf without having to pay for gunsmith hours and shop labor.

05-17-2008, 04:32	#14
Sinister Quiet Professional Join Date: Jan 2004 Posts: 261	Stock 700 PSSs and VSs Stock factory 700 barrels are OK but have an extremely long throat. You'd probably have been better off having them cut off about a quarter inch off the ass end and rechambering to give you less free-bore. The factory 700s usually shoot the lighter (and flat base) bullets straighter at close range (which is why benchresters use flat-base bullets to 200 and long-rangers shoot boat-tails). I have no idea how tightly GemTech torques the bi-locks on to the muzzle, or whether they are hand-timed and Red or Black (Rocksett) Lok-Tited. George Gardner at GA Precision does awesome AR-10s but uses the gay Badger free-float tube (more a square profile than round like a Superior Weapons Systems, Daniel Defense, or LaRue). If I had to go straight commercial that's where I'd send my money. Kit, since you're federal you can also contract the AMU Custom Shop down at Benning to build your AR-10s as well. You'll get top shelf without having to pay for gunsmith hours and shop labor.
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