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Well he sent a non functioning rifle out. Stock and bottom metal, along with action screw length were all messed up. Rifle wouldn’t feed (factory tikka bm and mag) and rear action screw had one thread hanging onto the action. This stock was bedded by him (not well I may add)
No option to fix that mistake besides it going back to AG and Waiting. Ended up buying a bravo to shoot the gun.
Accuracy was terrible on the first barrel. Like 2+moa bad. Sent it back at his request.
Terrible communication once it was off to him.
First barrel was replaced. Terrible communication and unreasonable time between it getting there and being tested/fixed. I was without the rifle for almost an entire year. And out money for well over a year. This is for a job I paid for 4 months in advance to procure the components.
Was told a krg bravo chassis had to be bedded. Yea not paying for another bed job from a builder who bed a stock without checking fitment or function. I believe this was an attempt to keep from having to return money.
Finally after another 6 months (don’t quote me it was a while ago). I had the rifle back. Ended up having to hunt with a 223 that year because my only other rifle was with him. The rifle was sent to him.
9/2019: put down deposit, as requested to source parts.
12/2019: sent rifle. Estimate completion date of March 2020
6/2020 rifle complete and sent to me. Rifle was missing a rail I had ordered and paid for. Rifle would not feed. Bought a bravo to shoot it, sent the stock back. Rifle shot like crap. Was asked to send the rifle back following many different attempts at gaining accuracy.
7/2020 stated he would put on another barrel. September estimated.
12/2020 finally get the rifle after many attempts to get answers.
Second barrel had strange pressure issues. Would always cause pressure signs up to popped primers after 8 rounds. Suppressor, bare muzzle, factory and hand loads. Gave up on it after burning hundreds in components.
Ate the cost of the barrel, didn’t want to be without a rifle and didn’t want him fixing anything anymore, was apparent lack or QC or competency.
Other issues.
Sloppy seems like double coated cerakote job with chipping spots.
Zero grease on barrel tenon threads causing galling on my first few threads on the action.
Gave me a hard time when I asked for reimbursement for product that paid for and either didn’t receive or was part of faulty product.
I have a 1200$ barrel in the scrap pile with sub 200 rounds on it all said and done and was out over 2k in components and shipping, not to mention wasted time.
Never again. Have used many smiths since, been through many barrels. To say I was and still am dissatisfied with hca is an understatement.
I’m not the only one with issues on here either.
I’d take the money back for the barrel if he’s reading, but based on me making multiple comments like this he would rather keep the money and have a dissatisfied customer.
