SmallCaliberCentral

Has anyone had any good/bad results using this particular brand

I am thinking about buying a AR upper in 204 and can find one using an ER shaw barrel for $435. Or I can buy one with a Pac Nor Match grade barrel for $755.

ER Shaw makes a good quality barrel that is better quality than typical factory barrels. I have used a couple of their barrels on larger bore (.257 and .284) hunting rifles and they give good accuracy. I have never used a small bore Shaw Barrel.

The difference in cost between the two uppers you mentioned pretty well illustrates the quality difference - as I see it anyway - between a Shaw barrel and a PacNor barrel. You're paying for excellent quality with PacNor, whether its their standard grade barrel or their Ultra-match grade barrel, as they are both excellent custom barrels.

JMO - BCB

probably better off with the shaw than stock.
I have a shaw in 17hm2. it shoots ok not great but it's a sporter and
its a 10/22 conversion .would prorbably be better in a bolt gun.
Looks like it's a money decision for you. If you have the bucks go with the pac-nor
If not go with the shaw i mean it's an AR ..You can't expect turnbolt accuracy out
of a sem-auto.(now remember guys ..Don't feed the trolls)LOL

Varmonter wrote:.......i mean it's an AR ..You can't expect turnbolt accuracy out
of a sem-auto.(now remember guys ..Don't feed the trolls)LOL

I'm not wanting to start a feud, but.....I own some very accurate bolt action custom rifles.

I also own two AR-15's with free float tubes and good quality barrels that will shoot with any factory bolt action rifle you might want to toss up against either of them. And they will also hold their own against many custom bolt action rifles costing a lot more $$$$'s.

Don't underestimate the accuracy that can be built into an AR-15 with good parts.... Especially if you've never owned one specifically set up for accuracy....

-BCB

Dollar for dollar you can get more accuracy for your money from an AR than from a bolt action.
I don't want to throw gas on a fire here, but most people who comment about accuracy of AR's, never had one that was built for accuracy(probably never had one at all). My $.02 worth

I've shot a Rock River Varminter that is scary accurate, 1/2" groups without trying real hard, and with some worn-out Federal brass, to boot. I'd be proud to shoot that rifle at anything short of a benchrest match.

Varmonter wrote:..You can't expect turnbolt accuracy out
of a sem-auto.(now remember guys ..Don't feed the trolls)LOL

You had to know that this one would start a fight.