Thank you for putting together such a thorough video on barrel inspection. As you stated, while we demand the highest standards in quality with our manufacturing, we would be remiss to say we are perfect. However, we stand by our guarantee on our rifle barrels to give sub-MOA accuracy. As such, we would absolutely replace this barrel for any customer. Please give us a call.
@SchooloftheAmericanRifle11 ай бұрын
Ballistic Advantage, Thank you for taking time to watch the video and post a reply. Great response as well.
@dancarter700911 ай бұрын
And that’s why I still support BA!🤙🏻
@ricks.109211 ай бұрын
Ballistic Advantage is the only barrel I use in my AR builds. I recently used their 14.7" pencil barrel...which is quite accurate, light weight at 20oz. And the gas block is pinned with set screws...comes this way from BA. The entire build is bomb proof, light weight and shoots well. I think the entire AR is 6lbs and 6 oz with an MRO optic on top....add another lb. when there's a full mag. Mags usually weigh about 4-5 oz and 30 rounds comes in at 12 oz.
@tedundercarriage818311 ай бұрын
I'd be curious to see how a smooth bore 5.56 barrel would shoot
@OTG_Zulu11 ай бұрын
@@tedundercarriage8183 this barrel but with a .22lr conversion shooting the 22lr rat/snake shot would be really interesting and entertaining to see nonetheless lol
@c6quad311 ай бұрын
I bought a BA barrel and they sent me the a 6.5 Grendel instead of 223 Wylde that I ordered. I called them and told them about the mistake. They immediately sent me out the correct barrel and said I could keep the other barrel for a future build if there's no return label inside the correct barrel package. No return label was inside the box so I got to keep the incorrect barrel. Can't beat that for customer service! The fact that they immediately sent me out the correct barrel without having to return the other with no questions asked speaks for itself. Very few companies would do that!
@brassmule11 ай бұрын
Smooth-bore assault rifle, like the founding fathers intended!
@seanoneil27711 ай бұрын
Flannel patch, powder horn, tamping rod, ball... dangerous old men.
@atomic_wait11 ай бұрын
Assault Unrifle!
@jhutch147011 ай бұрын
@@atomic_wait Maybe call it an Assault Non-Rifle.
@largelarry212611 ай бұрын
Semi auto musket.
@thaddeustroyer11 ай бұрын
@@largelarry2126 made me laugh 😊
@jturner522711 ай бұрын
Never saw a 0:0 twist before. Thats crazy. BTW you have the coolest toys on the block.
@hectors.688611 ай бұрын
The gauges don’t lie!!! during our two day course at SOTAR we had Aero Precision/Ballistic Advantage barrels completely within spec, while there we factory new Hodge & Noveske barrels that were out of spec , so much that we had to recut the chamber on the Noveske to finish the build/class. Great learning experience!
@johnkruer755711 ай бұрын
So how did a gauge pick up the no rifling?
@charlieghague11 ай бұрын
@@johnkruer7557He didn't. He's talking about gaging in general. There were other checks performed using gauges in this video. It wasn't all about the rifling.
@markparker77789 ай бұрын
You're no doubt in good hands with the armourer wizardry this awesome gentleman commands.
@seanoneil27711 ай бұрын
Thanks Chad. What an awesome thing to discover. I bet you did a double take when you first noticed, "no rifling here."
@TheCoopMan11 ай бұрын
I’ve never seen a 22 caliber shotgun. Very neat. In all seriousness, this is to be expected anymore from any company. At least it’s an obvious problem that is easily resolved with a new barrel. It would be interesting to see what it shoots like.
@TheMachRider11 ай бұрын
Works phenomenal, provided shooter gives a proper gay “Tally Ho!” Before letting loose onto a line of Red Coats.
@mastur_grunt424411 ай бұрын
I would much rather have a barrel that simply skipped an entire manufacturing process, rather than a barrel out of spec. It's shows that they know how to make a barrel, but humans are fallible creatures, and sometimes 3:30 on a Friday causes a worker to mistake the barrel he just chucked into the machine with the one he just finished.
@seanoneil27711 ай бұрын
@@TheMachRider "Get thee to an Appleseed shoot, and with all due haste!"
@interstellarsurfer11 ай бұрын
@@rsh4599CCB barrel, you say?
@poisonouslead8510 ай бұрын
@@mastur_grunt4244 Ya sometimes the taco from the taco truck ain't sitting right and the dude will make mistakes because he's got more important things on his mind.
@derek315411 ай бұрын
This the new M15 (M stands for Musket)😂.
@johnqpublic271811 ай бұрын
Yeah rifled muskets were never a thing.
@derek315411 ай бұрын
@@johnqpublic2718 no shit
@cardboard_shaft11 ай бұрын
@@johnqpublic2718 joke went right over your dense head
@generallee18632 ай бұрын
@@derek3154 rifled muskets are a thing
@2ATac11 ай бұрын
My shop, 2A Tactical in Barrington NH, has been selling and installing Ballistic Advantage Barrels for 8 years. We've been extremely happy with the high quality of their products. I've had several conversations with Clint Hanson on the phone (despite never meeting him in person) for relatively minor issues, and he's fixed them immediately. Even the best companies have things that fall through the cracks. And even the best QA / QC programs miss something once in a while. I see no issue with your video Chad, you are addressing a serious flaw. And I think you handled it properly and responsibly, as a learning moment and as stated, as a sample "of one." Clint stands by his products and will continue to learn from rare issue such as this and will keep moving forward as one of the best manufacturers of AR barrels around. -Rob Russell, Owner, 2A Tactical LLC. PS - I don't know Clint personally, I am only a customer of his. I have nothing to gain from typing this. I just felt it was the right thing to do.
@seanoneil27711 ай бұрын
All the folks who wander in here to seek reason to complain, they should be reading your post over and over. As well as reading BA's direct comment elsewhere in the thread.
@chriskenny652011 ай бұрын
If anyone is in Southern NH, you'll want go over to 2a tactical and check them out👍👍 awesome to see your comment here! (I type this from Alaska now, but I'm from NH, and you guys were always great! 💪) One of the best shops in New England for sure.
@2ATac11 ай бұрын
@@chriskenny6520 thanks for the kind words and be safe up there in AK!
@chriskenny652011 ай бұрын
Rob I'll be sure to stop in next time I'm home for a visit 👍👍
@nickadkins77659 ай бұрын
@@buckaroobonsi555the irony of your statement talking about complaining liberals is hilarious. As you yourself complain about something that's not even an issue 😂 that was the most "I'm offended blue haired liberal" comment you could've made bud. Yikes!
@njw197711 ай бұрын
This barrel reminds me of that rifle that Franklin armory came out with a few years ago where the 10" barrel didn't have rifling to try to get around the NFA.
@ocongnar11 ай бұрын
I think you should run it and see what kind of groups you get. I’d have to, you know.. for science.
@rainbosprinkles654810 ай бұрын
As a new mechnical engineer I love the clear explanations and when you touch on manufacturering processes. When in college I had a project for a manufacturing class. I chose something I enjoyed, AR-15 parts and the processes used to manufacture them. I want to say thank you as your channel helped inspire me to consider that topic. BTW, I got a A on the project in Dr. Zhu's Material and Process class.
@larsandreasrisy440211 ай бұрын
Interesting as always 👍 This was a bit suprising,a rifle barrel without rifling.. I was waiting for a bad crown,wrong chamber dimensions,gas port..what ever.. Not this😮
@joearledge111 ай бұрын
I'd almost want to keep that barrel. You could do some fun experiments with a modern smooth bore. Great for rat shot 22 or with the conversion kit, Henry makes a smooth bore 22lr just for that reason. Not to mention all the other experiments you can do with it. I'd still want BA to send a replacement, or sell me a barrel at the cost of materials if I could keep the smooth bore.
@vinceburris253811 ай бұрын
Nice, 2 new videos back to back. Thanks Chad.
@definitelynotthea.t.f.881314 күн бұрын
Your vids are so detailed. I really appreciate them and learn something new each time. I’m a hobbyist and love to build, but I don’t have gunsmithing credentials beyond, “hey look guys my rifle didn’t blow up in my face!” so knowing what to look for is crucial.
@oldscratch353511 ай бұрын
I've got 5 B.A. barrels in various calibers. I'm satisfied with all of them. I really like the Hanson profile. Nice to have a pinned gas block. On a side note, I work for a well known AR manufacturer that hammer forges barrels. Every barrel is scoped and gauged before it goes out. There's 2 guys and all they do is borescope and inspect barrels all day. Not saying this could never happen to us but a lot of repeated failures would have to happen. Something like 10 people would have to completely fail to do their checks for this scenario to play out.
@ericmckinley798511 ай бұрын
I'll buy from you. Since you can't say, just give which state and a wink then we'll basically know.
@oldscratch353511 ай бұрын
@@ericmckinley7985 GA.
@kevinhullinger874311 ай бұрын
I’m a Hanson fan as well very accurate.
@ramzankadyrov603511 ай бұрын
@@oldscratch3535 DD
@kanaka11844611 ай бұрын
@@ramzankadyrov6035DD is butt buddies with the ATF
@DB-yj3qc11 ай бұрын
Stuff happens. In early 90s my unit got issued new M249 machine guns with that we had to send to direct support for refitting with new style barrels (folding carry handle) none of them was rifled. I was the one who had to point that out after seeing the soldiers shots on 10m paster targets every bullet keyhole or hitting sideways. 18 guns from functional to deadline.
@jonathank739410 ай бұрын
Years ago I bought a ruger single six made in 1954. Wouldn't group at all... Come to find out that the barrel was completely smooth and shiny. I really doubt that someone shot it so much that there is zero rifling left. I always figured that it left the factory that way.
@richardxstroker9 ай бұрын
I’ve got about six BA barrels and they’ve all performed flawlessly and within manufacturer claims, so this is absolutely wild to see!
@user-TJ36511 ай бұрын
I haven’t had any product issues with BA, just a billing issue on an order. Their customer service responded quickly and resolved the issue the same day.
@fubar121711 ай бұрын
Reminds me of the ARP head stud I was using for an engine build that wasn't threaded on one side. I still have it.
@seanoneil27711 ай бұрын
Awesome. Did you send it back to ARP for them to use as their QA/QC demo reminder? Anyone who's done a fair amount of engine work or general auto mechanical work has seen, or knows an honest person who's seen, a manufacture goof. Even the most reputable companies have them, they just have fewer.
@1o1carolina5311 ай бұрын
Dude I fully understand,
@fubar121711 ай бұрын
@@seanoneil277 I did not. I kept it and they just sent a replacement.
@hreindustries2 ай бұрын
thats impressive, ARP rarely misses
@fubar12172 ай бұрын
@@hreindustries Yeah, they replaced it pretty quick. That's why I thought it was funny.
@GTFBITK11 ай бұрын
The BA hanson barrels are pretty sweet.
@SkankinRep11 ай бұрын
Im glad you mention multiple times that any manufacturer makes mistakes. Missing rifling is a big one but I've seen em slip by. People don't realize that even with pricier guns you're usually buying something that is mass produced and it's just a question of how much can be thrown away during the checking process... it doesn't mean that something can't slip by, however.
@Invitingsauce11 ай бұрын
Damn, you would think a good ole eyeball down every tube real quick would be standard practice QC. You know. Just to be sure it’s free of obstructions. Oh it’s free all right.
@mtnbound276411 ай бұрын
as a home diy ar builder, these videos are fascinating, i wish i had the money for all these guages!
@richrich498011 ай бұрын
That Makes 2 of us
@thegoodguy72911 ай бұрын
Three of us!
@pale_211111 ай бұрын
Gauges aren't that expensive. At minimum, I would recommend a headspace gauge. My problem is I can't find all of them.
@bartlana8 ай бұрын
Gauges can be add up quickly and be expensive and as he has stated in previous videos not all of his gauges are available. @@pale_2111
@amac366011 ай бұрын
The elusive AR “garden Gun”. 👍🏻
@michaelellison788011 ай бұрын
Please don’t stop listing the companies names on your videos!! Some of us want as much information as possible! Not to try and ruin a company. Great stuff. Very informative.
@CarlPapa888 ай бұрын
I can't fault him for not, but I agree. Done in the exacting & professional way he does it, it'd be pretty hard to argue with his results on what each company is putting together. The sample size he's able to inspect would be the only problem. That and his time.
@DakotaDoc11 ай бұрын
Wow! I have 5 BA barrels amongst my personal builds. I have found them all to be above average in accuracy, fit and finish. I certainly have had worse. Proof anyone can make mistakes. And no I don't work for BA or any related company. 23 years in the military and now I work in IT (disability prevents much else)
@chadvalliere869711 ай бұрын
I have one of their 18” barrels. So far I have been impressed with it
@natejackson479111 ай бұрын
I love these demonstrations. Thanks for sharing.
@EarthAltar11 ай бұрын
Ha, another video! This seems like a Monday morning or Friday afternoon mistake. Lol. Thanks for keeping us on our toes as to what to look for, Chad. Always appreciate a SOTAR vid.
@dancarter700911 ай бұрын
Been missing & looking sooo forward to new physical & autopsy videos! Thank you Chad!
@phosistkar642511 ай бұрын
oh my, I did notice when you were running your bore-scope down the barrel that I didn't see any rifling. I figured the scope was just too close to really be able to see the lands and grooves. That's amazing, I have to wonder how something like this even happens? As I recall Balistic Advantage barrels are button rifled so I wonder if an un-rifled blank somehow ended up in the stack of already rifled ones and made it all the way through the remainder of the processing without someone noticing.
@seanoneil27711 ай бұрын
It's got to be a process step oversight, as you suggest. In all human manufacture such things can happen, and even an automated process line can make mistakes! BA undoubtedly would fix this issue with a replacement barrel.
@MichaelPetty11 ай бұрын
I used to work as an inspector for a machine shop. For large quantity of items, you normally do a percentage check on dimensions that have large tolerances, and only 100% inspection on things with super tight tolerances (Like 0.002" or less) unless the customer requests and pays for 100% inspection. I have seen parts come back from heat treatment where they missed 1 part, but had we not done 100% inspection (heat treat is easy as it leaves scale on the parts), it could have slipped back into production. I have also done inspections where a part had a +/- 0.0002" tolerance on dimension, and out of 200 parts only 1 failed. For something like this barrel, it could have been as simple as a shift change, and the person running the rifling pulled a part out of the machine without having actually been run and threw it in. Afterwards all other milling was performed, and this barrel didn't make it into the final 20% check (or whatever % BA uses), was checked for some other dimensions like thread tolerance and gas port hole diameter, and then got packaged and sent out. Some manufacturers like Foxtrot Mike do a 100% inspection on every barrel, which reflects in the cost.
@seanoneil27711 ай бұрын
@@MichaelPetty I've got a Foxtrot Mike PCC (glock mag pattern) lower on my PCC, it's very nicely made & assembled.
@phosistkar642511 ай бұрын
@@MichaelPetty Thanks for the explanation, this particular barrel is from their Modern Series which is their lowest tier of barrel so I imagine they check a lower percentage of these barrels than their more premium barrels so it just slipped through the cracks. It does go to show though that the barrel passed every other check quite well so this is pretty clearly a fluke. While I'm sure Ballistic Advantage would be happy to replace this barrel I'd have a hard time not holding onto it if I got an un-rifled barrel just for the novelty of the thing.
@DataGeek90311 ай бұрын
@@phosistkar6425lol the amount of comments here of people wanting this barrel is hilarious😂 Yes I want it too!
@Braindoner10111 ай бұрын
Thanks for showing this to us Chad. It was very informative!
@MADMAX83911 ай бұрын
I found it very educational as it never occurred to me that that might happen. Thank you.
@spellenerrer664811 ай бұрын
New subscriber. Much respect to Chad. Very very impressive work.
@alallan758411 ай бұрын
Now That was a shocker. Very good video.
@p2o8wer11 ай бұрын
Excellent video yet again.
@M-1040A10 ай бұрын
I thought I was the only guy with a 5.56 shotgun. Bought a rifle a few years back and came to find out it had no rifling in the barrel. The company sent me a replacement, but I kept it like that great conversation piece. Actually, somewhat accurate as well, just shoots keyhole every time!
@alejandroflores-samaniego9320Ай бұрын
i got all but one ballistics advantage barrels. and they are stellar barrels, that’s the first time ive seen something like that. this video was awesome and very informative. 😎👍
@dgax6511 ай бұрын
Every time I watch one of these videos I learn more valuable information. Thank you so much for taking the time to do this.
@47enterprises11 ай бұрын
Always get new information from these! 👍
@brentphillips46749 ай бұрын
Dude, i love you and this channel
@Incapacitator9911 ай бұрын
Another outstanding video. Thanks so much!
@BrassAngels11 ай бұрын
Fantastic learning experience for I too have a handful of BA barrels. Recently got a Bear Creek Arsenal one (2nd) that passed inspections & i went back to have a 3rd look after this video. Thanks Brother! Your channel is F**king Awesome! 🤘
@X-ForceBro11 ай бұрын
I love my ballistic advantage barrels that shoots amazing
@Tom-qx5nl11 ай бұрын
That's a first for me, never saw an otherwise processed rifle barrel with no rifling. Thanks for sharing!!
@evanbordash858011 ай бұрын
Been using ba barrels for a while, great product. Definitely wild they missed this but it does happen. Excellent video
@charlesgillette292511 ай бұрын
Excellent Video. Looking forward to the next.
@theheatmagazine8 ай бұрын
Thanks for this video I'm on my first build and I got this barrel on sale didn't know much about it
@lebensgesetze7 ай бұрын
I had a BA barrel come in from Optics Planet that had some gnarly rust or corrosion on the inside. I contacted their support and they replaced it rather quickly. The one that came as a replacement was absolutely perfect.
@lkazanov11 ай бұрын
That's awesome! So for our Maryland viewers, this would be a compliant AR :). It's not a "rifle!"
@javasoldier592610 ай бұрын
super tools to check the rifle. looks nice - thank for sharing what top end AR repair shop should have
@markej480110 ай бұрын
I have never seen that before!!! What an absolute proof to check out your barrel when you receive it! That would have been painfully obvious with a first look with a flashlight (torch) and BA would have been ecstatic to get it back and give a FULL quick and easy replacement!!! Good vid as always, thanks.
@ChefPew11 ай бұрын
I have an 5.56 Centurion CHF CrMOV barrel that has a slightly pitched gas block, didn't even realize it till I dimpled it, maybe a playing cards worth of clearance between the handguard and gas block, cycled great though once it was all built
@jenniferstewarts485111 ай бұрын
it was found that HEAT rounds fired out of a rifled barrel would wobble in flight and because of the spin not hit correctly every time. This barrel was obviously made to fire the 55.6 mm HE and APDS rounds. As opposed to the 76.2mm. (yes i'm being silly)
@creamiegoodness11 ай бұрын
That’s a crazy find, thanks Chad.
@thomasrouh2258Ай бұрын
Just purchased a Ballistic Advantage 13.9.....Gonna go inspect it right now before I proceed with the build.....Very interesting.....
@TehShawns11 ай бұрын
Very cool, thank you for sharing
@GBGuns11 ай бұрын
That's a Friday whoops! Skipped a step in manufacturing.
@InSightFreedom10 ай бұрын
Very well explained and shown. New sun👊🏻✊🏻👍🏻
@bigyote11 ай бұрын
2 BA barrels here also, 1 with Wylde chamber, both shoot way above my expectations, especially the 18" SPR with a Zeiss scope (maybe like putting lipstick on a pig), but I am satisfied for now. DIY Aero build and SPR barrel passed all Manson gauges I used. Shoots great at 100yds and I am a bolt action FUDD.! Wish SAKO or Tikka made an AR!!
@sugargooslin64738 ай бұрын
I like this guy he's no nonsense just to the point
@Jason32Bourne8 ай бұрын
I would love to experiment with this unique barrel.
@tobywonkinoby891611 ай бұрын
When you said a major flaw, you weren’t kidding!
@XaviarCraig11 ай бұрын
Indeed every company occasionally messes up... Unless you go into the High-Rel lines of products in which case you spend like 200x more for a part or product knowing it's been tested again and again in every imaginable way. Regardless, thanks for the video once again. Its always good to see a break down of all the areas of AR parts we should inspect! I actually have a few Ballistic Advantage barrels. While they are not the best, they always seem to perform very well with most M193 and M855 5.56x45 ammo and they seem to hold that accuracy longer than most comparably priced barrels.
@CBR600rrPAUL11 ай бұрын
+1 on having 3 BA barrels and have been very satisfied with all of them. It doesn’t change my opinion on them as mistakes happen.
@Sparks528 ай бұрын
An excellent video . . . with the big surprise at the end. I've got a number of BA barrels in several lengths and calibers, all excellent. Was sold on them after receiving the first one and examining it. They and their sister company, Aero Precision, provide a huge bang for the buck. Very affordable with precision work for those that want affordable components, but not a Poverty Pony.
@doclees1111 ай бұрын
Very informative with the various chamber/headspace/throat measurements. As a novice I can't think of any firearm where I haven't looked down a barrel before a build or with a new purchase. I'm guessing this order of inspection was for educational purposes and....suspense.
@mutatedgenome11 ай бұрын
Great stuff Chad as always. 👍
@Putt8911 ай бұрын
Great video as always!
@ChristianGrest11 ай бұрын
Wow...that's one serious flaw! Can only imagine the key-holing this barrel produced.
@colemanblues4 ай бұрын
Great video!! Thank you for sharing your knowledge and expertise! Have you ever found anything wrong with a Shaw/Wilson Combat barrel? I just put put one on my 308 build....but havent shot it yet
@spencercross386710 ай бұрын
I have a pencil chrome lined 16” BA that shoots great
@michaelswenson83992 ай бұрын
I would also double check the gas port on their barrels. I only ever bought one but the undersized gas hole on my 16” 6.5 Grendel caused me headaches like you wouldn’t believe until I finally had my smith look at it. So no assumptions are made, I tried everything at my level like buffer, spring, and multiple company’s magazines before giving up and going to a pro. Looking around various forums I’m not alone in my experience either.
@user-ye6rn7pp9h7 ай бұрын
I love ballistic advantage hanson barrels. Great company.
@macminnvillean11 ай бұрын
My Dad got a smoothbore Ruger vaquero in the early 2000s. It happens.
@killacamfoo11 ай бұрын
Amazed it guaged so well only to find out the cluprit! Wow!
@tballstaedt78077 ай бұрын
I have two of these barrels. Both are excellent shooters. I'm glad I didn't get the shotgun variation.
@wethepeople76604 ай бұрын
Great job. I was just about to buy a 11.5 from them. Never mind now!
@300rumman9 ай бұрын
I have a Stag Arms AR barrel that the chrome pealed out of if interested. I noticed it the 1st time to the range after firing 20 rounds or so. Stag Arms wouldn’t stand behind it.
@youtubesnamingpolicysucks11 ай бұрын
Never seen a 5.56 musket, kinda cool 😎
@HB-kp6rl11 ай бұрын
Pretty interesting. Ive got a 14.5 mid barrel that’s crazy accurate. Things happen. Still a fan of BA. Thanks
@starlinsims29692 ай бұрын
Definitely true. I have three smith and Wessons, ez 380, 9mm, also a 648 revolver. Both the ez's had recalls because of parts harding, luckily, we didn't have to send them back. The revolver I did sent back because of a defective ejector rod. In comparison, I have a 4595ts and never had an issue out of 2k rounds.
@onpsxmember11 ай бұрын
More nuggets for the collection. It's a good idea to mention the manufacturer. That way one knows what to check first and there is no 100%. low single digit failure % is all that's achievable and often it's out of one's hand. Let's all works as usual of the production but the base material has a slight variation in a batch and there was a short delay in the heat treatment process or with a coating and already tolerances are stacking. More of that!
@SearchingMessenger9 ай бұрын
I have watched as many of your fantastic videos as I can find. Thank you they have helped me tremendously. My question is on some of the tooling and gauges that you use. I am guessing that most of them are custom made?
@thatoneguy454c9 ай бұрын
Good job Ballistic Advantage. That is a very advantageous barrel. As soon as you said so far everything is good by brain was like "well he said autopsy so there must be a rifling problem" i didn't expect that though. There can't be a problem with the rifling if you don't have any i suppose. Im sure ballistic advantage would replace that barrel no question asked. If they wouldn't then i would never buy a barrel from them again. I usually get Faxon barrels for fighting rifles and white oak armament for SPRs and such, but i have installed a few BA barrels for people who request them.
@ayougo11 ай бұрын
Fascinating.
@brudamiranda331411 ай бұрын
Def smooth bore , crazy . (Mirror finish)
@Off-target-xy6bx6 ай бұрын
We need more good gunsmiths than we have. Thx for the work you do. I would still buy another BA barrel. Nobody is perfect and for the most part I think they are a good choice. Jmho
@danielreyes72974 ай бұрын
That’s usually the first thing that I look at when I get a barrel! I point it at the sky and look at the groove pattern to see if there’s chips in any of the grooves.
@meanstreak117011 ай бұрын
A super rare .556 musket barrel.
@jman112111 ай бұрын
Color me impressed! I ain't never seen a 5.56 shotgun barrel before...🤣😂
@seaswirl7911 ай бұрын
That's pretty interesting. Obviously the barrel missed a step during the manufacturing process but of more concern is that error was not detected during the quality control process or final inspection. One failure or one mistake happens but that is actually two mistakes.
@seanoneil27711 ай бұрын
"Concerning" is misused above, though I'd forgive it because many mis-use the word "concern" in the same fashion. Your fantasy of every item given 100% QA/QC is not the sort of thing that results in mass-produced, lower-priced barrels. You're talking about small batch or individual custom maker territory with that fantasy. Bet you've never done a lick of mechanical work in your life.
@seaswirl7911 ай бұрын
@@seanoneil277 Your self-importance fantasy is of no concern.
@seanoneil27711 ай бұрын
@@seaswirl79 Projecting your issue onto me. How clever. Remind us all of your business that makes barrels in bulk, inspecting each one at each step with 100% QA/QC checking, and sells them at a price comparable to BA.
@RD405911 ай бұрын
Congratulations on your musket
@adamc237811 ай бұрын
I know you've done a physical on Aero pro series BCGs. I have 2 pandemic era Aero BCGs, would you be interested in doing a physical on them? One is new, and the other is pretty low round count.
@kevinhullinger87433 ай бұрын
BA is solid company and I use the BA Hansen profile exclusively.
@noahthornbury25277 ай бұрын
Wonderful video. Expect the unexpected. I have several ballistic advantage barrels and will buy more. However, this is just hilarious. IMO this is not a reflection on the company but a reflection on the machinist and the tech who produced this specific barrel. As stated, all manufacturers make mistakes.
@dtmelanson11 ай бұрын
Your comments reflect those of the gunsmith at my local FFL. He likes BA for the customer service. He stresses that all manufacturers have issues.