Barrett MRAD .338 Lapua Magnum
Barrett MRAD .338 Lapua Magnum
Full Specifications
About This Firearm
Everything on the MRAD is arranged to be changed by the person shooting it. The barrel comes out with two bolts and a standard Torx wrench, and Barrett lists a run of chamberings and barrel lengths the same rifle can be converted to without a gunsmith. In .338 Lapua Magnum it is a 26-inch barrel in a 1:9.4 twist, 49.4 inches overall and 14.5 lbs, feeding 10 rounds from a detachable magazine.
The upper is a single piece of 7000-series aluminum with the M1913 Picatinny rail machined into it and 10 MIL of taper built in. The handguard carries mounting slots at 3, 6 and 9 o'clock. Length of pull and cheek piece height adjust with no tools, the trigger module drops out of the lower without tools either, the safety lever can be installed on either side, and the pistol grip is an AR-15 part. The stock folds to the right so the bolt handle is protected. No muzzle thread is given for the rifle, so confirm the pattern before ordering a brake or a suppressor mount.
The Ruger Precision Rifle in this caliber has an MSRP of $2,829.00, weighs 15.0 lbs, feeds from five-round AICS-pattern magazines with two in the box, and carries a fixed 30 MOA rail rather than a tapered one.
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Strengths & Limitations
- The barrel changes with two bolts and a standard Torx wrench, so a shot-out barrel or a change of mind about cartridges does not mean a new rifle or a gunsmith.
- Length of pull, cheek height and the trigger module itself all adjust or come out with no tools, which is the difference between a rifle that fits and a rifle that fits once it goes to a shop.
- The safety lever installs on either side, the magazine release is an ambidextrous paddle, and the grip is an AR-15 pattern, so a left-handed shooter or a particular grip preference is an easy fix.
- At 14.5 lbs before an optic and a bipod, this is a vehicle-and-bench rifle, which is what the chambering implies anyway.
- No muzzle thread is given, so a brake or a suppressor mount starts with measuring the barrel.
- The upper, the barrel system and the trigger module are Barrett designs, so spares are a factory order rather than a shelf item.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How hard is it to change the barrel or the caliber?
Two bolts and a standard Torx wrench, with no gunsmith involved. Barrett lists the conversion calibers from 6.5 Creedmoor and .308 Winchester up through .300 Winchester Magnum, .300 PRC, 7mm PRC, .300 Norma Magnum, .338 Norma Magnum and .338 Lapua Magnum, with several barrel lengths in some of them.
Does the rail have taper built in?
Yes, 10 MIL of it, machined into the monolithic upper along with the full-length M1913 Picatinny rail. That is worth knowing before you buy a canted mount, because you would be adding taper to taper.
What magazines does it take?
A detachable 10-round magazine, dropped by an ambidextrous paddle-style release.
Can a left-handed shooter use it?
Mostly. The safety lever can be installed on either side, the magazine release is ambidextrous and the grip is an AR-15 part, so those are all fixable. The bolt handle is on the right and the stock folds to that side to protect it.
