Im in the process of getting a 14.5 build done but I have a dilemma.
I bought a Geissele 14.5 CHF barrel thats a blem for under $200 for the build; but after some research I found that some of their barrels in the past had chamber issues.
My question is should I just sell it and buy a Daniel Defense 14.5 barrel instead? I have tried searching the forum but have not found any recent threads on Geissele’s barrels.
The build will have a SF Warcomp welded on so I want to make the right barrel choice from the beginning.
If you got for under $200, I would just build it up and shoot it. It’s not like you’ll get too much money selling a blem barrel in this market.
At least if you shoot it and it works then you have nothing to worry about. If it does have problems, then I’d imagine Geiselle would exchange or fix it.
Geissele’s quality control problems with their barrels and upper receiver groups are not “well resolved.”
[QUOTE=Greengas808;] 7/25/2023
Recently bought a complete Geissele 16" Super Duty . . .
Day 2. Brought 3 different ammo, all 55 grain to test out. Rifle chambered, fired, but failure to feed. Short cycling . . . Tested with one round firing at a time and the bolt would fail to lock back. Changed out for the third set of ammo and a different mag, same issue. Tested with one round firing at a time and the bolt would fail to lock back
Day 3. Swapped to a Aero Precision spring and Carbine buffer. No dice. Failure to feed, and late ejection. No lock back of the BCG on single round firing.
Day 4. Changed out the Lantac E-BCG to a KAC Buffer running perfect on my KAC 16". Same deal, failure to feed, late ejection on single rounds, and no lock back of BCG.
For better or worse I have already shipped the parts to ADCO for assembly. I bought a BCM upper and gasblock to use.
I’m hoping the barrel is not problematic as it will have a Surefire pinned for a 16 inch OAL.
I will make sure to report back once I take it to the range.