Re: Is a 1 in 14 twist okay in 308?
Posted: Mon Oct 27, 2014 3:29 pm
Matt P wrote:Bindi
You're a perfect example of everything that's wrong with internet forums, you get on here and crap on about something you obviously cannot prove or have much of a clue on.
I have 15 Barnards in my save at present from 2006-2014 all have the same bolt and lug size , cracking lugs ???? Never heard of it and neither has Keith Hills by the tone of his response who has probably sold more than a 1000 Barnards over the years !!! I have built P actions into big hi pressure calibers and never had a problem.
If these people actually exist I would like to contact the owners who have "cracked lugs" so that I, as the Barnard distributor can inspect and make right any issue.
Matt Paroz
Australia Barnard Distributor.
serial No 87-013 measures 0.8130
serial No P13-053 measures 0.8720.
Barnard NZ informed me the owner that they no longer had any bolts that size and would not retool to make any. While looking for another bolt I found two different sized ones at the same smith.
The bolt has since been repaired, proofed by loads way higher and the rifle now only comes out for F/S mild loads. I am now wiser and hopefully others have learnt along the way.