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are carbon fiber barrels the wave of the future?
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<blockquote data-quote="J E Custom" data-source="post: 1977848" data-attributes="member: 2736"><p>Good question !</p><p>I personally don't think they will replace the standard barrel technology because they still have to use that technology to build the liner. This is one of the reasons that they were/are more expensive. After the liner is made then they have to use an additional process to apply the carbon fiber that add cost to the barrel.</p><p></p><p>I have yet to see one out perform a standard stainless or chrome molly barrel and the only advantage that they have is the weight to rigidity over a conventional barrel design.</p><p></p><p>Some want these light barrels and others want barrels on the heavy side so the choice is theirs as to which barrel type they want. I am 79 and still carry 9 to 12 pound rifles and don't see the need</p><p>for a 6 pound rifle, even for carrying. And still believe that the ONLY advantage a light rifle has is Weight, and that all other advantages go to the heavy rifle.</p><p></p><p>I am not against the carbon wrapped barrels, I just don't see the need and any advantage to them, Because they are still the same barrel under that carbon fiber wrap. So I wont loose any sleep over them ether way.<img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite6" alt=":cool:" title="Cool :cool:" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":cool:" /> </p><p></p><p>Just My opinion</p><p></p><p>J E CUSTOM</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="J E Custom, post: 1977848, member: 2736"] Good question ! I personally don't think they will replace the standard barrel technology because they still have to use that technology to build the liner. This is one of the reasons that they were/are more expensive. After the liner is made then they have to use an additional process to apply the carbon fiber that add cost to the barrel. I have yet to see one out perform a standard stainless or chrome molly barrel and the only advantage that they have is the weight to rigidity over a conventional barrel design. Some want these light barrels and others want barrels on the heavy side so the choice is theirs as to which barrel type they want. I am 79 and still carry 9 to 12 pound rifles and don't see the need for a 6 pound rifle, even for carrying. And still believe that the ONLY advantage a light rifle has is Weight, and that all other advantages go to the heavy rifle. I am not against the carbon wrapped barrels, I just don't see the need and any advantage to them, Because they are still the same barrel under that carbon fiber wrap. So I wont loose any sleep over them ether way.:cool: Just My opinion J E CUSTOM [/QUOTE]
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