Shooter212 Posted October 23, 2015 Share Posted October 23, 2015 Wondering if any one has tried a Faxon 18" gunner barrel. I have heard good things about there barrels in general. Looking to put a different barrel on my 3 gun rifle this winter this kind of caught my eye. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Garmil Posted October 23, 2015 Share Posted October 23, 2015 (edited) That's what I'm using for 3 gun. Shoots about 1 moa with wolf gold 55gr. Have the small taccom comp on it. Works great and very light. Edited October 23, 2015 by Garmil Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bmiller Posted October 23, 2015 Share Posted October 23, 2015 I have one. It is also 1 moa. Shoots 77 and 55 grain bullets pretty close to the same poa. This rifle is 6.8# in this configuration. I am happy with it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shooter212 Posted October 24, 2015 Author Share Posted October 24, 2015 Sweet set ups guys thanks for the input,going to pull the trigger after the last match of the year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rauchman Posted October 27, 2015 Share Posted October 27, 2015 (edited) Can a standard Front Sight Base work on the Gunner barrels, or is it gas block only? Also, any reliability (undergassed) issues on the rifle gas 18"? Edited October 27, 2015 by rauchman Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Garmil Posted October 27, 2015 Share Posted October 27, 2015 Never used a front sight so can't comment on that. Plenty of gas though with mine I'm using an adjustable block turned in a ways. (I do have a light bolt and buffer) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bmiller Posted October 27, 2015 Share Posted October 27, 2015 (edited) Can a standard Front Sight Base work on the Gunner barrels, or is it gas block only? Also, any reliability (undergassed) issues on the rifle gas 18"? No on the front sight base. It is a pencil profile with a .625 gasblock. Mine was under gassed, I had to drill it out a little to get it to run. I am running a full mass system. Edited October 27, 2015 by bmiller Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SF1911 Posted November 10, 2015 Share Posted November 10, 2015 Can a standard Front Sight Base work on the Gunner barrels, or is it gas block only? Also, any reliability (undergassed) issues on the rifle gas 18"? No on the front sight base. It is a pencil profile with a .625 gasblock. Mine was under gassed, I had to drill it out a little to get it to run. I am running a full mass system. A bit of a concern here. My first outing mine short stroked about 6 times out of 75 rds. I was using a new bolt with new rings and the BCG was a bit stiff. I'm hoping it will work in. What did you open the port to just in case. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RogueNathan Posted November 10, 2015 Share Posted November 10, 2015 Can a standard Front Sight Base work on the Gunner barrels, or is it gas block only? Also, any reliability (undergassed) issues on the rifle gas 18"? The original GUNNER series was designed for a low-profile block. The latest batches (shipped to various dealers) has a 1.9" gas block journal to accommodate .625" FSBs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bmiller Posted November 10, 2015 Share Posted November 10, 2015 Can a standard Front Sight Base work on the Gunner barrels, or is it gas block only? Also, any reliability (undergassed) issues on the rifle gas 18"? The original GUNNER series was designed for a low-profile block. The latest batches (shipped to various dealers) has a 1.9" gas block journal to accommodate .625" FSBs. Pic please? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Just_Me Posted May 13, 2017 Share Posted May 13, 2017 Old thread, but I tried out my new 18" Faxon Gunner with 1-8 Twist, was shooting 5-7 inch groups at 100 yards with Wolf 55 Grain ammo, and maybe 3 inches with hand loaded 55 Grain SMK with light loaded H335 powder. Im not very impressed, as I was hoping to find something that would shoot junk ammo, and the light bullets well. I will try again with 62 grain ammo, and maybe 69 grain. I dont have any 1:10 or slower twist AR's right now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve RA Posted May 13, 2017 Share Posted May 13, 2017 You might try around 25.5 grains of H-335 with the 55 grain bullets before you give up on it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RogueNathan Posted May 13, 2017 Share Posted May 13, 2017 That accuracy result is not acceptable to us in any form and were here to help. Please send me an email so we can help troubleshoot. Often, the issue is not the barrel, but if it is, we'll make it right. Nathan@faxonfirearms.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Just_Me Posted May 14, 2017 Share Posted May 14, 2017 Nathan, I doubt the barrel is the problem, I am brand new to reloading, so that could be a huge wild card right there. I appreciate the offer to help. Thanks, Just_Me Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chip3 Posted May 14, 2017 Share Posted May 14, 2017 Was having issues with a scope and did some shooting from a rest with a 16" gunner trying to track it down. Had really mediocre results with wolf gold. 75grn Hornaday shot very well out of it. 55grn PNC and Remington did okay. Wolf may be part of your issue. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Just_Me Posted May 14, 2017 Share Posted May 14, 2017 Wolf Gold is definitely 5 MOA ammo, I bought a ton of it, and that's how it shoots in all of my AR rifles (Including ones that shoot ridiculously accurate with other ammo). I was hoping that my handloads of 55 grain SMK's would do better (I am a total NEWB at reloading, but followed best practices). It WAS better, but I dont think I found my load yet for the Gunner barrel, will try some heavier bullets next. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caspian guy Posted May 14, 2017 Share Posted May 14, 2017 All 55gr bullets are not created equal... try to find some hornady 55gr fmj-bt w/c. i normally buy them in the handy 6000 box. Try some place between 24.5 and 25 gr of h335... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan Sierpina Posted May 14, 2017 Share Posted May 14, 2017 If you are doubting the grouping ability of a barrel, why are you using FMJ bullets? Hornady are the most consistent, but, it's not a bullet meant for precision. If a load using a Sierra 52 or 53 grain Match King, Hornady match bullets in the same weights doesn't group, then there is an issue. Don't pass judgment with cheap factory ammo using FMJ bullets of dubious quality. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chip3 Posted May 15, 2017 Share Posted May 15, 2017 You can probably still get better results than 3" with 55grn in the gunner. Maybe try some 55grn match ammo in a rest to set a baseline. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Just_Me Posted May 15, 2017 Share Posted May 15, 2017 1 hour ago, Chip3 said: You can probably still get better results than 3" with 55grn in the gunner. Maybe try some 55grn match ammo in a rest to set a baseline. That's what I should have done before I suspected the barrel. Will try that next week. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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