Howa Randy Newberg Edition

[El Jason]

I’m saying it was probably misaligned the first shot. Did anyone remove it? Any packing materials caught in it?

 

[ismith]

I guess a misalignment was possible. Just dont see how when it screws on the same way. And after only 2 shots (barrel cooled after the first shot) it wouldn't have gotten so hot it warped.

Short of cross threading with a crescent wrench and a hammer, it's very unlikely that removing the break then reinstalling would cause it to blow off.

 

[Bstangl]

It came with the cap on it so I screwed the brake on it. By hand. It went on smooth with no visible debris on the threads or anything.

 

[ismith]

It came with the cap on it so I screwed the brake on it. By hand. It went on smooth with no visible debris on the threads or anything.

Please tell me you didn't put a brake on a 6.5 Creedmoor.

 

[Bstangl]

What? NO...300 win mag

 

[El Jason]

Short of cross threading with a crescent wrench and a hammer, it's very unlikely that removing the break then reinstalling would cause it to blow off.

I was merely asking the question. Misalignment can certainly cause this issue. Seen it with suppressors.

when it comes to troubleshooting guns and shooters there are no stupid questions.

 

[Bstangl]

JLS I took it as a question. I'm looking for all the help I can get. I know it is not a usual mishap.

 

[ismith]

I was merely asking the question. Misalignment can certainly cause this issue. Seen it with suppressors.

You're correct on the misalignment, but that would be a factory issue and not user error with regards to a brake.

 

[El Jason]

You're correct on the misalignment, but that would be a factory issue and not user error with regards to a brake.

Who said it wasn’t a factory issue?

 

[cahunter805]

Gotta agree with JLS. Probably an alignment issue or the factory forgot to bore the hole to 30cal.
Hopefully Howa will replace the rifle or at least the barrel. I wouldn’t trust the threads with that much force applied to them from the mishap.

 

[Bstangl]

And by the way fellas, I need this fixed asap because I have a hunt comming the last 3 weeks of December. That's our prime trophy hunt here in southern arizona

 

[El Jason]

Gotta agree with JLS. Probably an alignment issue or the factory forgot to bore the hole to 30cal.
Hopefully Howa will replace the rifle or at least the barrel. I wouldn’t trust the threads with that much force applied to them from the mishap.

Good point. Could have been a .284 brake.

 

[ismith]

Who said it wasn’t a factory issue?

I'm sorry, but I don't believe I accused you of saying it wasn't a factory issue.

 

[El Jason]

@Bstangl how many rounds through the rifle? Were the two shots that blew the brake off part of your poor group/loss of zero?

I am guessing your scope issue is actually related to the issue with your brake.

Friday afternoon gun? Hopefully you’ll get it resolved well before your hunt.

 

[Bstangl]

Total through the gun 10. Possible due to the brake caused the scope issue.

 

[noharleyyet]

FWIW, Big Fin is diligent about replying to personal messages.

 

[Big Fin]

The rifle is cerakoted. The picture is shadowed by me. The rest of the brake is gone! I have emailed howa but no response from them.

They are not receiving your emails. Call their HQ and ask for Andy McCormick. He's the man in charge of this project.

Phone is 775-828-0555.

 

[Bstangl]

Thank you VERY much big fin!!

 

[PsRpOiGrRiAtM]

I would wager that it was an incorrect bore diameter on the muzzle brake. After the front portion was "kablooyed," that caused the shots to go wild(er) on the subsequent shots. Anytime there is a change in the harmonics of the barrel (which there would be if a portion of the muzzle brake was gone) the subsequent shots will rarely go into the same POI.

Hope you are taken care of, OP.

 

[Deleted member 38069]

Yes. Howa is working on barreled actions in that cartridge and once they do, they will Cerakote and build such. I've asked for rifle #1 in that chambering.

Is there any forecasted arrival for the other chamberings? I have room in my safe for a 7mm.