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Thank you so much for the StraightJacket Barrel System.  It is amazing.  We have had outstanding groups and it didn’t seem like the cold had an effect on them at all.  Our first races were in Canada where it was -15 to -25 degrees Fahrenheit.  While everyone else’s groups seem to spread open off of the paper, we were laying the shots down right on top of each other.  After the races Tracy flew right over to Italy and the race officials were really impressed with how it shot.  Your Straightjackets are really turning heads.  We are excited to make history this winter and in the next Olympics in 2014.
Thanks,
-Tracy and Lanny Barnes
U.S. Olympic Biathlon Team

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I want to provide you with some performance feedback on the StraightJacket System recently installed on my rifle.

I’ve been involved with the shooting profession for as long as I can remember. From my time in a previous life as a Ranger platoon leader and company XO, I had ample opportunity to learn long range precision shooting from our snipers – from platforms ranging from the older CAR and M-24 systems, to the Barrett .50 cal. (Of course, the Rangers updated their systems when I returned as a medical officer and had adopted the SR-25 platform, but ballistics and heat issues for the 7.62 match grade ammo were relatively the same.)

For my personal requirements, I opted for the Remington 700 chambered for .300 Winchester Magnum as my platform of choice. Even with the heavy barrel and custom muzzle break, the heat generated by that round required longer recovery times in between progressive shots, and the recoil made for a fairly punishing day. I’m sure that the majority of my issues with reproducible accuracy were due in large part to the shooter more than the rifle, but no matter what the conditions, after the first 10-15 rounds, I always had 1 round out of 3-5 outside my acceptable MOA at 600m.

After receiving my rifle back from Teludyne, I took it out to our long-range facility to put it through its paces (in central Texas during our string of 106+ degree dry days). After looking at the new barrel system, I anticipated a much heavier rifle. I was pleasantly surprised to find no significant change to overall weight or balance. After re-zeroing the optics, I spent the day with repeated engagements within the 300-400m range (from bipod or other support – no bench-rest). This thing is a tack-driver! 5 and 10 shot groups were consistently where I expected them to be – every time. I put at least 120 rounds through the system over a four hour period of time. Chamber heat was never an issue. Perceived recoil is now less than my standard 5.56 patrol rifle platform.

I had several colleagues present during this training evolution (at least one professional competitive shooter and two former 3d SFG sniper instructors). Everyone who put rounds downrange was significantly impressed with the performance (as well as pleasantly surprised by the light recoil). Even my 14 year old took a turn at 350m – hitting 2/3 head shots on standard E-type silhouettes.

I haven’t logged enough rounds under varying atmospheric conditions yet to give you a complete quantifiable assessment of the overall performance improvement, but there is no doubt in my mind that this system will repeatedly outperform the shooter’s capability. I will be sending you a direct impingement system M4 soon as I eagerly anticipate similar performance improvements for that platform. The Straightjacket System performs exactly as you describe and advertise. 

Very Respectfully,
-Jeffrey Cain

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Hello from Afghanistan.

My name is SGT Greig Bacsal and I’m looking forward to having a rifle built with your Straight-Jacket System. As a qualified sniper for the US Army I have used and trained with all current rifle systems in our arsenal. I was highly impressed with your rifle I tested in Greenville SC. I’m very excited in the prospect in purchasing a Teludyne Tech tuned rifle in the future.

Currently deployed in Afghanistan I would have loved to field one of your modified rifled. I know the weight reduction alone would have been awesome on our mountain missions. I would also like to thank your staff for your past military duty and sacrifices for our country. It’s nice to know who you are doing business with. God Bless you and your families.
-SGT Greig Bacsal, Kabul Afghanistan

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I am a professional Maine Master Guide and a long time hunting and shooting enthusiast with a NRA Distinguished Expert rating. At first glance the oversize barrel looked heavier than a conventional rifle barrel. This made the hunter in me think that the weight would be a disadvantage in the field. I lifted the gun and was pleasantly surprised. While the feel was different from a conventional “heavy barrel” it wasn’t much heavier than a “varmint barreled” rifle.

As a shooter, understanding the dynamics of harmonics vs. accuracy, my first reaction was that it was probably worth giving this equipment a closer look. After shooting a 338 Remington that had been fitted with a “StraightJacket™” I was BLOWN AWAY. Not only was it unbelievable accurate shot after shot the added weight made shooting a big bore feel like a much lighter caliber.

Normally when we head to the range we take along several guns of different calibers. Start with the small bores to get warmed up and finish out with a few shots from the larger more punishing calibers. It was such a pleasure shooting the 338 RUM fitted with the “StraightJacket™”. We shot every round that we had (over 3 boxes). With 3 different shooters at 100+ yds the gun remained cool to the touch and kept 1/2 inch groups consistently. Thanks for making shooting the big bores A BLAST again.
-C. Ames, West Rockport, ME

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Hello John,

I am writing you today to express my thanks for your product, The StraightJacket. As you know I am in the precision machining business and am very skeptical of someone making claims about their product, having known and trusted you for many years, I listened closely to the results that you had achieved with the application of this break-thru technology, and agreed to send you the most accurate gun in my arsenal. The gun is an Accuracy International AE .308 which would shoot 1 MOA all day, but heat retention was an issue to critical to long distance accuracy. As you also know we designed and manufacture SPEC-REST and doing training demonstrations for the military and law enforcement is demanding and results speak much louder than words. Having to monitor barrel temperatures is a constant process…NO MORE! Not only did this process dissipate almost all of the heat in the barrel, but it also managed “barrel whip” and felt recoil to almost nothing. At the end of two months of logging results I can tell you that the shot accuracy of this weapon has increased by approximately 30%….TRULY UNBELIEVABLE. If I were you guys, doing proof of concept work, I would have you “rip off” as many rounds as you like before zeroing in and shooting for groups, this is an instant validation of your claim that every shot is as precise as a cold bore shot. The results speak for themselves, in my opinion this is one of the greatest enhancements to the rifle industry I have ever seen, and I highly endorse this product and welcome anyone’s questions. Thanks again for a product that has made my job much easier, and I’ll see you down range.
-Robert Black

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I’ve been a shooter for 37 years, first as a civilian, then in the military and I have never fired a rifle with the shot to shot consistency of one with the TTI StraightJacket™. I fired the best group of my life with a Remington mod. 700 ADL Stainless 7mm Mag, with over 3000 rounds through it before getting the StraightJacket™. The 100 meter 5 shot group measured 3/16inch on centers at its widest point. This was done after 15 rounds had already been rapid fired through the rifle at other targets and all were fired in less than 1 1/2 minutes time. The TTI muzzle brake makes the 7mm Mag feel like a .243, and the .338 Remington ultra mag kick less than my standard 30-06.
-J.C. Dodge, Greencastle, PA

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My name is Norris Quinn,

I am a hunter and shoot competitively in 100 to 300 yard rifle tournaments. I met the guys from Teludyne Tech at a gunshow two years ago and was impressed with the idea of their products and services. I now own three rifles with the StraightJacket Barrel System installed. One of the three I shoot competition bench rest with. The accuracy of all three of my rifles improved considerably, in the last bench rest match my model 70 Winchester 22-250 with the straight jacket system shot a 1.202 inch 5 shot group at 300 yards. I never thought a production rifle would be able to shoot groups this good. As a matter of fact some of the custom and heavy bench rest rifles at the tournament that day could not achieve this good of a group.

Needless to say I am very satisfied with my StraightJacket systems on all three of my guns.
Thank you so much!
-Norris Quinn

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I fired a ten shot group at 400 yards that I could cover with a quarter. Your invention is unbelievable, I want a StraightJacket on all my guns.
-T Green

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Without a doubt this StraightJacket Barrel System is the best add-on I have ever purchased. I shot a three-inch group at 800 yards.
-Dan Greene
Former UDT U.S. Navy

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The STRAIGHTJACKET® is the most effective “add-on” to rifle shooting I’ve ever seen.  I own 5 guns with Straightjacketed barrels, and they all perform flawlessly.  My most recent addition is my PSL (or Romanian Dragonov) which is used by “designated marksmen” in military units. The Straightjacket® looks heavy, but the rifle is only slightly heavier and balances perfectly in my hands, making it a dream to shoot.  As for accuracy and heat control, it does what the STRAIGHTJACKET® does… allows me to shoot uninterrupted and with supreme accuracy, while eliminating “cool down” time between shots.

I laugh when I hear people talk about “accuracy loads” for their specific rifle, because I get the same kind of results with “box” ammo out of my STRAIGHTJACKET®.  Conventional shooters all want to use conventional methods to “correct” their accuracy problems, but they never solve the problems causing inaccuracy in the first place… heat and harmonics.  The STRAIGHTJACKET® does both, and allows me to get sub-MOA groups without spending thousands of dollars on trial and error solutions… which allows me to buy more rifles.

Shooting is all about results… and for the money, the STRAIGHTJACKET® is the most cost effective answer to accuracy and heat control in the rifle industry.

- Grady Burchett, Taylors, SC

FAQ’s

How does the StraightJacket® improve accuracy?

How long will it take to get a StraightJacket® Barrel System put on my rifle?

You say your Muzzle Brake reduces recoil. How does it do that?

Can you StraightJacket® all rifles?

How can the StraightJacket® Barrel System make old rifles shoot better?

How can the StraightJacket work on any barrel?

Question: How does the StraightJacket® improve accuracy?

Answer:Rifle accuracy is based on many factors. Aside from individual rifle features, the StraightJacket® Barrel System influences those factors that occur during the normal course of shooting in any rifle. When a shot is fired, the tremendous pressure caused by the striking of the primer, the burning of the powder and the expansion of the gases causes the bullet to move down the barrel. Combined, these forces cause the barrel to move or wobble. This phenomenon is called harmonics. Unfortunately, because temperature increases dramatically after each shot, harmonics are not uniform on every shot. Each shot changes because the hotter the barrel, the more harmonics come into play. Most rifles can fire 3 to 5 shots without much accuracy degradation, but after five shots, the travel away from zero is significant. The StraightJacket® Barrel System virtually eliminates barrel whip, creating a repeatable shot time after time. The StraightJacket® Barrel System has been tested with 20, 30 and larger shot groups without significant travel. Check out our targets and testimonials. We have both before and after targets for our guns – you’ll be able to see the large increases in accuracy for yourself, and you can hear about them in our testimonials.
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Question: How long will it take to get a StraightJacket^(R) Barrel System put on my rifle?

Answer:Once your rifle arrives at our facility, the System takes about four weeks to install. If you have an upcoming hunting trip or a shooting match, you can purchase a priority slot and we guarantee your rifle will be completed in one week. If you’re worried about timelines, please call our assembly plant and ask about our production times.
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Question: You say your Muzzle Brake reduces recoil. How does it do that?

Answer:Our patent pending Recoil Brake is unique in the industry. We actually created a brand-new, innovative way to disperse the gases caused during the shot. Our Recoil Brake sends those gases in a different direction, therefore reducing not just perceived recoil (like other companies), but actual recoil. So regardless of what gun you are shooting, the StraightJacket® Barrel System Recoil Brake significantly reduces the kick. In the field, this means you will be able to shoot your rifle more comfortably for longer periods of time. You won’t have to do the five shot quick zero; you will be able to take your time and get your true zero without experiencing a sore shoulder.

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Question: Can you StraightJacket^(R) all rifles?

Answer:Teludyne™ Tech Industries, Inc. manufactures models for all forms of bolt-action rifles and we are currently in the development process for many popular gas and piston operated platforms. Call or drop us a line at info@teludynetech.com to make sure we can StraightJacket your rifle. We will be glad to discuss any issues you may have.

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Question: How can the StraightJacket^(R) Barrel System make old rifles shoot better?

Answer:The process for shooting a rifle over the years makes the barrel weaker due to the repeated heating and cooling process. It takes the temper out of the steel and causes an increase in barrel harmonics. These harmonics behave differently at different temperatures, causing your shots to scatter. The rigidity of the StraightJacket® Barrel System reduces these increasing harmonics. As a result, your old rifle will act like new. In some cases, that rifle performs better than ever.
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Question: How can the StraightJacket^(R) work on any barrel?

Answer: The rifle barrel requires a certain amount of dynamic capability, it must be flexible or it will explode. This fact means that a lot of metallurgy has gone into finding the right alloys for different types of rifle barrels. The most recent renditions of this have added a heat treating process that will add a certain amount of rigidity to the barrel in spite of the need for flexibility. Many rifles from the world of military surplus arms had similar treatments in their day. Now there are quite a few makers that introduce a certain level of heat treatment or use raw products that have some heat treatment.

Even the lack of heat is being used to align the molecules in a particular orientation, called cryogenic freezing. These things have a real effect on the quality of a rifle barrel, but they have an enemy…being subjected to more heat. In an ideal situation the barrel would never see the effects of temperature change again. We all know this is not the case. A barrel that has more metal potentially has more problems dealing with the results of heating.

When a rifle is re-subjected to the effects of heat, the effects of any treatment are slowly and surely reversed, and over time this heat leaves your barrel in a state of flexibility that can only hurt accuracy. The old rifling may seem to be quite good and after very many rounds it may just be.

There is a thing called “work hardening”, this is when metal is repeatedly hammered or rubbed with pressure, it causes a hardening of the surface and is likely to begin to crack or break and without sufficient flexible backing it will simply break away. The fact that a rifle bore is an internal round structure makes this problem very unlikely in rifles. The heat we are talking about is leaving the barrel in a very “rubbery” state, so accuracy suffers and gets worse with use.

The StraightJacket^(R) takes what is a reliable pressure vessel, even with use and age and finishes the structure. So, no matter if you have a new barrel or an old one you now protect it from movement (which also causes the “work hardening” effect) and the devastating effects of heat.

In lighter weight barrels another effect of increasing heat is present, it is called axial twist, when the bullet is fired at say, 2800 fps it accelerates from zero to 2000 miles per hour in the length of your barrel. This is done with almost no “slipping” in the rifling. The barrel has to keep the bullet contained in the track of the rifling to impart the spin on the bullet as it leaves the rifle. This is a tremendous force and it actually tries to “straighten-out” the barrel as it comes out. The barrel resists this very well, but as the heat rises it does it differently every shot, so a slightly different RPM can be imparted on every bullet. Combine this with the muzzle of the barrel being in a different location every shot due to harmonics and your shooting 10 inch groups.

The StraightJacket^(R) Barrel System handles these effects so well that even the most poorly used and cared for barrel will see dramatic improvement.
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