..... Really a bummer mainly because he ordered it special to AVOID problems like this! ......
Unfortunantly, TC's quality control (and attitude) has left a lot to be desired for many years now (but especially since the fire), and getting a really good barrel from them is a hit or miss thing. Being from their so called custom shop means nothing except that you can specify configuration up to a point and get chamberings from them not offered in their regular line. They are still made from the same blanks with the same equipment and by the same people I believe - although they may get a little better quality control check. But, TC's idea of what is acceptable is still pretty loose. While it may be that many of their factory barrels still do shoot quite well even so, to get a truly quality barrel requires biting the bullet and ordering a barrel from one of the after-market custom barrel makers, and even that means only from certain ones IMO (some of these customs are not much better than TC's offerings IOW). I've owned or shot pards barrels from most of them - all of my barrels now say SSK, Bullberry or BP on them.
So if the desire is to "avoid" such problems, then spend more both in dollars and time and go with a true custom. If the dollars and time are both short for you, look for used customs, there are a lot of them out there available now. Or, just take the cheaper/faster TC route and take your chances.
Just IMHO - YMMV (BIDTS). :wink:
Ladobe :bye:
