Freyr and Devik

[deerstalker.308]

I bought a F&D featherweight 196 about a year ago (not quite). It’s brilliant, lightweight, does a good job at sound attenuation, doesn’t hurt the shoulder when carrying and doesn’t unbalance the rifle. It wasn’t cheap though.
On their website they state that “the core” is titanium, a great selling point. Lightweight and robust. We all know how internals of mods suffer when other light but cheaper metals are used so this was what sold it to me.
so I am saddened to report that after probably 30-50 rounds use, and for stalking purposes only, no range time, the baffle stack shows signs of corrosion. It may well be superficial currently, but then I have literally fired a handful of rounds in less than a year so not impressed.
so, I emailed F&D directly and got a very prompt response telling me this was totally normal corrosion to be expected with aluminium...... urm, what? Sorry? The only material listed in the product description is titanium? I knew the outer case/body was aluminium but when I read that the “core” was titanium, I had rather assumed this meant the baffle assembly, the hard wearing bit which suffers the most with mods? Would that not make sense?
awaiting further response from them. But to me, this is rather disappointing.
In the pics attached, there is no corrosion in the internal of the baffles, but the outside now has a chunk missing from the muzzle end and various scars along its body. Possibly when they say the “core” they mean the inner portion of the bore?

 

[Rizla_green]

I had the same October 19
After 5-8 shots could no take it apart, took it back to the gun shop who finally opened it and the baffles where corroded.
Got mine replaced.

Now after every outing if a shot is fired or not it’s taken apart and stored in 3 pieces and baffles cleaned.

 

[Utectok]

Never happened to mine about 600 shots in. Manufacturing fault id want a replacement. It’s a 269 though

 

[Steff]

Titanium is obviously only used on the rear part (the high-pressure chamber) while the baffles are made from aluminim.


I'm awaitung the delivery of this exact same model. But I am aware that it is a wearing part and will not last forever.
The reason I went for this one was light weight, minimal protrusion over the muzzle and the posibility to take it apart easily.

 

[takbok]

I'm pretty sure that part is Titanium. I wonder if it's crevice corrosion as that's where the little tube contacts it.

Edit: No, I've just checked and it is aluminium. Only the small little rear section is Ti. Good marketing.....

 

[deerstalker.308]

I'm pretty sure that part is Titanium. I wonder if it's crevice corrosion as that's where the little tube contacts it.

It’s not Rory, it’s ally, reading the above description it makes it clear..... unimpressed

 

[takbok]

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[muddy42]

It seems odd to me that your mod has damage to the outside of the baffle stack not the inside. I would expect that as the inside is nearest the flight of the bullet, this would heat up more and suffer more damage.

 

[Tim.243]

Not seen it to hand but I would say the ally has been anodized then with the heat, moisture has started in those areas.

Any pin holes in my T8 I silver solider them..

 

[Cottis]

Crikey, thanks for posting that as I was literally about to order the exact same mod to see what all the fuss is about as mine is getting on a bit.

I was under the impression that these were at the upper end of withstanding lots of shots. Is that internal baffle bit replaceable and if so, how much is it and can it be sent by mail without faffing with variations etc like DPT baffles?

My favourite mod to date has been the DPT which is on another rifle and I was going to get another one but thought I would go for the F&D but I think I might stick with DPT again.

Thanks for posting this and good luck getting it sorted.

 

[deerstalker.308]

Crikey, thanks for posting that as I was literally about to order the exact same mod to see what all the fuss is about as mine is getting on a bit.

I was under the impression that these were at the upper end of withstanding lots of shots. Is that internal baffle bit replaceable and if so, how much is it and can it be sent by mail without faffing with variations etc like DPT baffles?

My favourite mod to date has been the DPT which is on another rifle and I was going to get another one but thought I would go for the F&D but I think I might stick with DPT again.

Thanks for posting this and good luck getting it sorted.

These are all questions I’m asking currently. As with variations etc, the last thing one would want is to be having to submit variations too often!

 

[deerstalker.308]

I do reiterate my genuine love of the mod, I just hope this can be resolved. I’ve been in touch with the U.K. distributor who has come straight back to me which was much appreciated @Cluny Country Store so await further info.

 

[User00040]

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

 

[deerstalker.308]

(The serial number is on the outer removable body section so would hope internal components wouldn’t be licensed).....

 

[Utectok]

I think it's moisture corrosion?

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[deerstalker.308]

I think it's moisture corrosion?

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Unlikely, only ever been on for short periods, stripped, cleaned, after every outing. Stored off the rifle having had a wipe down with an oily rag. Can’t really do much more, and after so few shots and in less than a year?

 

[Rizla_green]

I was told when the baffles where replaced that it’s the gases corroding it so I just clean it and leave it open/apart in the cabinet.
Sofar


just to update I had the mod for a year or 2 and cleaned it every 10 shots or so. It didn’t happen after the first 5-8 shots.

here’s the pictures of mine.

 

[deerstalker.308]

I was told when the baffles where replaced that it’s the gases corroding it so I just clean it and leave it open/apart in the cabinet.
Sofar


just to update I had the mod for a year or 2 and cleaned it every 10 shots or so. It didn’t happen after the first 5-8 shots.

here’s the pictures of mine.

Thanks, that’s how I can see this one going with not a lot more time!

 

[deerstalker.308]

Just checked and I’ve had mine 9 months, and we all know what the last year has been like for being able to get out shooting so it’s not been possible to do much.

 

[AnthonyR]

I have an F&D mod on my 243, I just took it apart to clean it for the first time since I bought it last year, it has probably fired 200-250 rounds.



Looks like gas cutting to me, not happy as I too thought it had titanium internals.