Come on guys, beauty is in the eye of the beholder. Most people, including myself, wonder why in the world my wife married me, go figure.
Just remember, how boring would the world be if EVERYONE liked and drove a white Chevy Malibu?
Can't figure out GB's post from the first page though. I guess he has the right to say whatever he likes, no matter how stupid.
Seriously. Here is what I believe. I could be 100% wrong, but that is the beauty of the internet, we can all have our opinion.
I think this gadget probably does change the barrel harmonics. So, if a gun is not shooting well, because the harmonics are "off", it can be tuned by working up a load in that rifle, or by using some other method of changing the harmonics to bring them "in". Some of us don't reload, so the reload option is not there for us. Oh, we can also keep trying different factory loads, but that is really hit and miss.
In theory, IN MY MIND, the barrel thingy makes sense. Again, there can be other things that are making the rifle shoot bad, and I seriously doubt that working up a load, or anything else will help that gun, besides fixing what THAT particular problem is.
Now, for a gun that is shooting very well, I would say that all the stars are lined up. Everything is perfect and therefore don't mess with it. But, if you use a different load, the groups might very well spread. Therefore, again in MY MIND, this barrel thingy might very well work to bring the harmonics back "in". Then of course there could be other factors with a different bullet, different whatever.
Just trying to put some of my thoughts down.
I have decided, I am going to try one on my HB Handi 223. As I have said, it has had a trigger job and RTV bedded. It shoots 1.25" 3-5 shot groups at 100 yards every time I shoot it. It is VERY consistent from that standpoint.
When I try it, I'll report back. Might even post a picture of the ugly thing!
FLAME ON!!!!!