No more Fieldcrafts

[thinhorn_AK]

I sort of wish I had one of the 18” threaded 308s.

 

[Sled]

I'd buy used one from a trusted source. The field craft is a rifle that I chose not to pick up in favor of a Kimber. Turns out that was a bad decision as well. For the weight and the price the field craft is a good deal. I just want one that has all the kinks worked out of it before I get it. For anything that doesn't require extremely light weight the Tikka is a great option.

 

[seawolfxix]

I sort of wish I had one of the 18” threaded 308s.

Still available if you want one: https://www.budsgunshop.com/mobile/...+nato/308+win+nato+18+threaded+barrel+4+1+car

 

[Mike Islander]

Love my 6.5 CM. Bought it for ME. Not my kids. Not my wife. That beautiful 5 lb 3.4 oz CREEDMOOR is all mine. I just checked the top of my head; surprisingly no man bun. And I got a fantastic head of hair.

 

[rickco]

My understanding was the military contract needed an all-hands-on deck, corporate push to make their contract commitment . The fieldcraft production needed to be temporary halted in order to make the contract commitment. I have no idea if the production vs costs BS are true. I highly doubt that conjecture by a gun counter person on the merits of the rifle vs costs is accurate. Makes for a good novel but the corporate folks are the ones who know.
Sometimes gun counter personnel relay a rumor and it becomes gospel. Contact Barrett to get the truth.

 

[radiohead71]

You can get a 6.5x55 Fieldcraft Monday if you want

Barrett 16776 Fieldcraft Rifle For Sale | 6.5x55 Swedish

Buy online Barrett Fieldcraft 6.5x55 Swedish Rifle. Manufacturer: Barrett | MPN: 16776 | UPC: 816715017413

www.hinterlandoutfitters.com

Do the email me a price thing and I bet it's $1550. I kick myself for not buying the last 30-06 Fieldcraft on Hinterland. It was there a month a go. I saw it, had a work conference call and was hemming and hawing and it was gone the next day.

There are a bunch of 308s at Whittaker guns and 270s elsewhere.

Here is a demo 6.5 at $1450

Welcome

www.whittakerguns.com

 

[lokifox]

I keep waffling on keeping mine. It's an outstanding rifle.

If they would have made the 22" "special edition" green/Cerakote rifles in 280 Ack or 30-06 I might have been able to settle on a single hunting rifle for the rest of my life.

 

[wildwilderness]

I have a 7mm-08 and like that chambering. The short action cartridges work really well with the long magazine- 3" coal with the high twist barrels and longer throat lets you shoot the high BC bullets. I would really like one in 260 rem. but they will never make it due to the 6.5CM popularity.

When I last spoke to a Rep they said it would be a couple years before they consider production again, and if so, it would only be in a couple popular chamberings- 308, 6.5, 270.

 

[sndmn11]

I have a 7mm-08 and like that chambering.

The unicorn!

 

[BjornF16]

I have the 6.5 CM SE threaded. Wish I had bought the 18”

 

[justin davis]

I have a 24” 6.5 man bun. Got it for the wife as it’s a light gun. Pretty neat gun. Too bad they stopped making them

 

[tonechaser88]

Just saw a FC 6.5x55 for sale in the classifieds. Not sure if he still has it.

 

[thinhorn_AK]

Pretty much oddballs is all I’ve seen....6.5x55, 243...stuff I have no use for unfortunatly. I should have snagged one up awhile back. Oh well, I’m happy with my kimbers and tikkas.

 

[Marbles]

I have the 6.5 CM SE threaded. Wish I had bought the 18”

Easy to make it shorter, chop 3.5 inches off with a hacksaw, square it up with a file, and hand crown using a large drill bit. Lap the crown in with a 1 inch steel ball bearing and JB Bore Bright, the bearing will self center on the bore and give an angle close to an 11 degree target crown. Then using a 1/2 inch brass bearing lap it again. Don't like how it shoots, take it to a gun smith for a professional re-crown (the reason for leaving an extra half inch).

If you want threads, just take it to a smith and have them cut and thread.

 

[zorkieo]

The price point they sat in is a tricky one. Its not very crowded up there because for another 500-1000 you can get into custom guns.

 

[buckys]

I sold a .270 that I shouldnt have. Shot like a laser. For the guy that said you could buy a Tikka 'and throw 500 out the window and be just as happy' - I like Tikkas, but I havent seen one under 6 pounds yet without putting about 2 grand into...

And I've yet to see any current production 270win in a 1:9 barrel like a Fieldcraft.

 

[USMC-40]

That's good. I have used Lockednloaded for two purchases before.

And I've yet to see any current production 270win in a 1:9 barrel like a Fieldcraft.

Well, they shoot so twist rate doesn’t really bother me

 

[radiohead71]

The price point they sat in is a tricky one. Its not very crowded up there because for another 500-1000 you can get into custom guns.

No it isn't. I gladly paid $1800 for mine. If they do come back, they will be hundreds of dollars more and people will still buy them. Almost everyone I've heard from say it is a .5-1 MOA gun. It is a very feature rich rifle made in the USA. I don't know what there is not to like?

 

[radiohead71]

And I've yet to see any current production 270win in a 1:9 barrel like a Fieldcraft.

The .270 is 1:10

 

[Marbles]

I don't know what there is not to like?

I don't like the fact that I wish I had one, even though they are not CRF. I also don't like the fact that I cannot justify buying one right now and probably will not have the option in the future.