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M2A2 ODS Turned Barrel
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Western Australia, Australia
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Posted: Saturday, October 29, 2005 - 07:01 PM UTC
Hi all,
I'm currently building up Tamiyas Bradley ODS kit with eduards PE set. I would like to purchase a turned barrel for it as eduards enhancement to tamiyas barrel is a tricky to make look right.

I've never purchased a turned barrel before so have no idea what brands (if any) are available.

cheers
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Posted: Saturday, October 29, 2005 - 10:31 PM UTC
Hi Matt

Model Point has released a M242 25mm barrel for the Bradley (#3526). It's the earlier "smooth" type. Here's a review on PMMS :
http://www.perthmilitarymodelling.com/reviews/vehicles/modelpoint/mp3526.htm
I think that Barrel Depot has one as well.
Armour Bits has recently released a fluted barrel for the LAV that is suitable for the Bradley (AB35011) . Here's the PMMS review :
http://www.perthmilitarymodelling.com/reviews/vehicles/armourbits/ab35011.htm
The muzzle brake that is included is wrongly shaped with 2 rows of 4 holes instead of 3 rows of 4 holes. But I've seen pictures of LAV fluted barrels fitted with older muzzle brakes (2 rows of 8 holes)....

PS here's a thread on M-L about M2A2 barrels :
http://www.network54.com/Forum/thread?forumid=47209&messageid=1063106279" TARGET="_blank"> http://www.network54.com/Forum/thread?forumid=47209&messageid=1063106279

HTH
Frenchy
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Posted: Sunday, October 30, 2005 - 12:45 PM UTC
Awesome, thanks alot Frenchy. Now with credit card in hand my main concern is to ONLY buy this barrel and not be tempted by the other great products available on those sites :-)
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