7mm-08 or 243 FAL

clubfootroot · August 23, 2000, 20:49

I've called, emailed and written a letter. Yet I have only once been able to speak to Ernie at Badger Barrels regarding the production of a 7mm-08 or .243 Win. FAL. Why Badger? Until recently, not even DS Arms advertised the fact that one of the country's (and therefore, the world's) best barrel makers -- Badger, of Wisconsin -- was building its barrels. That always struck me as somewhat strange. Anyway ....

Ernie was talkative (very, and VERY informative on the process), but, alas, not overly committed to firing up a special production.

I have tried it alone, and now I want to see if there is any interest out there among my fellow FALphiles fo the production of some barrels in 7mm-08, which has the same chamber pressure as the lovable (but boring) .308 Win.

What about it boys and girls? Anyone want to help me start this movement?

[ July 22, 2001: Message edited by: gary.jeter ]

ANON · August 24, 2000, 19:08

You forgot that not only is .308 lovable and boring it's accurate, powerful and inexpensive (for now).

Lawrence/Entreprise · August 25, 2000, 11:50

Contact Kurt Kustom Guns in Florida. He is currently working on a .243 model.

August 23, 2000, 20:49	#1
clubfootroot Registered FALaholic #: 690 Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: Michigan Posts: 11	7mm-08 or 243 FAL I've called, emailed and written a letter. Yet I have only once been able to speak to Ernie at Badger Barrels regarding the production of a 7mm-08 or .243 Win. FAL. Why Badger? Until recently, not even DS Arms advertised the fact that one of the country's (and therefore, the world's) best barrel makers -- Badger, of Wisconsin -- was building its barrels. That always struck me as somewhat strange. Anyway .... Ernie was talkative (very, and VERY informative on the process), but, alas, not overly committed to firing up a special production. I have tried it alone, and now I want to see if there is any interest out there among my fellow FALphiles fo the production of some barrels in 7mm-08, which has the same chamber pressure as the lovable (but boring) .308 Win. What about it boys and girls? Anyone want to help me start this movement? [ July 22, 2001: Message edited by: gary.jeter ] __________________ "Besides the advantage of being armed, which the Americans possess over the people of almost every other nation, the existence of subordinate governments, to which the people are attached, and by which the militia officers are appointed, forms a barrier against the enterprises of ambition, more insurmountable than any which a simple government of any form can admit of." James Madison, Federalist No. 46

August 24, 2000, 19:08	#2
ANON Registered FALaholic #: 222 Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: Broken Arrow Posts: 737	You forgot that not only is .308 lovable and boring it's accurate, powerful and inexpensive (for now). __________________ Their walls are built with cannonballs, their motto is don't tread on me.

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August 25, 2000, 11:50	#3
Lawrence/Entreprise Registered FALaholic #: 81 Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: Irwindale, CA, USA Posts: 58	Contact Kurt Kustom Guns in Florida. He is currently working on a .243 model.