Freyr and Devik
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Magnificent 7
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I also have one on my win mag and it states on the advert titanium core I pressumed core was the inside baffle part am I wrong n thinking this
I also cannot help but to feel that I have been missold, as it was the titanium internals that drew me to the design in preference to a small titanium piece with the baffle stack being aluminium. I have two and I am very pleased with the performance but I paid the premium price for premium longevity which it seems will not be there!!
Magnificent 7
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Was thinking the same Steve tbh and the advert words it as titanium core core to me is the internals not just some thread
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Freeforester
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Seeing the corrosion tending to be on the outer edges, could this be bi-metal corrosion, reminiscent of the ubiquitous Land Rover panel/chassis type? Thinking residual afterburned powder, heat, alloy and 'other', possibly with moisture added to make a weak acidic/alkaline accelerator to the job?
Though it's good to hear that you're happy with the outcome, it may be less so for others to understand via Blackie that Forestry England have basically had a 'recall' on what may be a fair number in admittedly professional use circumstances, though there's a fair few on the forum who do a bit more than dabble at it.
The doubt seems to linger, based largely on a 'misunderstanding' of what constitutes a titanium 'core', and whether it is or is not resonable for prospective purchasers to have inferred from the marketing spiel that the (alloy) baffles were also of titanium.
I have a Blaser mod myself, among others, though it is by no means clear just by looking at it how it may be dissembled, but this is by the by.
Though it's good to hear that you're happy with the outcome, it may be less so for others to understand via Blackie that Forestry England have basically had a 'recall' on what may be a fair number in admittedly professional use circumstances, though there's a fair few on the forum who do a bit more than dabble at it.
The doubt seems to linger, based largely on a 'misunderstanding' of what constitutes a titanium 'core', and whether it is or is not resonable for prospective purchasers to have inferred from the marketing spiel that the (alloy) baffles were also of titanium.
I have a Blaser mod myself, among others, though it is by no means clear just by looking at it how it may be dissembled, but this is by the by.
StephenToast
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I am thinking of changing my old T8 pretty soon as it rattles now which I assume is bits of baffle.
I had looked at Freyr and Devik and was tempted but I had heard rumours that they aren't very well built.
I quite like the look of the Wildcat mods, the centers of them are stainless steel so I would hope they are a bit more hard wearing than the all aluminium/mostly aluminium with a titanium washer in the middle construction.
That or I'll get another T8. I've had three years out of this one and am used to the weight and how it effects the balance.
I had looked at Freyr and Devik and was tempted but I had heard rumours that they aren't very well built.
I quite like the look of the Wildcat mods, the centers of them are stainless steel so I would hope they are a bit more hard wearing than the all aluminium/mostly aluminium with a titanium washer in the middle construction.
That or I'll get another T8. I've had three years out of this one and am used to the weight and how it effects the balance.
The ASE UTRA SL5i ticks all the boxes.
Shoot em till smoke pours out, stick back into cabinet (after cooling of course) and forget until next use.
I just noticed this thread so thought I’d take a look at my F&D mods. I have a 280, a 196, and I bought a 149 less than 6 months ago. All are showing corrosion, most prominent on the 280 as it sees most use. I too feel it’s been mis-sold/marketed having paid a price I thought was reasonable for the engineering and materials I was led to believe it used. Who was it that said something to the effect of ‘light, cheap, durable...choose any two’?!
Was it a b###er to get apart after that many rounds ? I haven’t put that many through mine buts it’s seized. Any ideas ?
Foxyboy43
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Yep. Had an Utra for quite a while now and put a helluva lot of 308 and 6.5x55s through it, Yes it is fairly weighty but IMHO ASE defo know how to make mods that last - I have borescoped mine pretty regularly and can see no real deterioration. Similar results with T6 and T8 (heavier than Utra - 380/580 and 660 gms respectively) - all three of which get a liberal blast of WD40 as soon as I get home, repeated any time I am in the man shed - seems to work v well.Really don't get moderator cleaning... how often are you scrubbing your car/motorcycle/quadbike exhaust?
Just buy an ASE UTRA stainless steel one and use till it stops working well (from what I understand this is hundreds if not thousands of rounds) and trade in for a new one, or sell it on SD as 'near new fired a few times works great'
Putting your F&D on classifieds soon @deerstalker.308 ? I've got a slot and would be happy to pay £60
I do hope you get it sorted - v strange that missing chunk!! I look forward to hearing result.
The reason there are very
I understand that you received a new baffle stack due to the erosion, I wonder if that means that any other person with similar issues just needs to contact Mr Freyr directly will receive a replacement or do they have to go through the UK distributor?
The reason you don't here of many negative reviews is surely down to the fact that this is a relatively new product and these faults are now just coming to fruition. As I previously stated Forestry England had a catastrophic failure on one of their mods and they no longer use then due to this fact.
I understand that you received a new baffle stack due to the erosion, I wonder if that means that any other person with similar issues just needs to contact Mr Freyr directly will receive a replacement or do they have to go through the UK distributor?
StephenToast
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I will have a look at them, thanks.
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