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are carbon fiber barrels the wave of the future?
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<blockquote data-quote="PNWdude67" data-source="post: 1977219" data-attributes="member: 110615"><p>In short the answer is yes. CF has a very low Coefficient of expansion nearly zero. So as it heats and cools it doesn't change shape. It has a much higher modulus of elasticity than stainless steel which doesn't mean more accurate but I have found them to have simple nodes and characteristics to heavy contour steel. As far as not conducting heat?? I have read various opinions and studies. The few barrels I have shot heat up very fast to the touch and cool down quickly. More so than the stainless barrels of the same contour or diameter I have. I am no scientist, but this seems to me the heat is being conducted from the bore and not being insulated inside as many comments on this thread suggest. I now want to chamber 6.5 SS or SST in a straight taper 1.25" Contour short 20" Barrel to run with a suppressor for hunting. I think this would offer the optimal rifle system for what I want in the field. Relatively Light, Very stiff, quiet and a conventional overall length with the can.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="PNWdude67, post: 1977219, member: 110615"] In short the answer is yes. CF has a very low Coefficient of expansion nearly zero. So as it heats and cools it doesn’t change shape. It has a much higher modulus of elasticity than stainless steel which doesn’t mean more accurate but I have found them to have simple nodes and characteristics to heavy contour steel. As far as not conducting heat?? I have read various opinions and studies. The few barrels I have shot heat up very fast to the touch and cool down quickly. More so than the stainless barrels of the same contour or diameter I have. I am no scientist, but this seems to me the heat is being conducted from the bore and not being insulated inside as many comments on this thread suggest. I now want to chamber 6.5 SS or SST in a straight taper 1.25” Contour short 20” Barrel to run with a suppressor for hunting. I think this would offer the optimal rifle system for what I want in the field. Relatively Light, Very stiff, quiet and a conventional overall length with the can. [/QUOTE]
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