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Carbon Fiber Barrel Accuracy
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<blockquote data-quote="zog" data-source="post: 1820289" data-attributes="member: 102742"><p>I agree and I don't.</p><p></p><p>It is hard to agree that the carbon does nothing. It sure seems that such a skinny barrel would whip like crazy, and the carbon wrap puts back most of the stiffness that is removed when turning the barrel down so far. Then you've got an almost-as-stiff barrel as you started with, with far less weight. Or a stiffer barrel than the same weight steel barrel; same idea. I don't think it's the same concept as decorative carbon components in a car.</p><p></p><p>I agree that it is hard to tell if the performance is from the carbon wrap, or if it's that these barrel makers are just wrapping cool looking carbon around their already excellent steel barrels. They need to keep a leg-up over so much competition, and enthusiasts are eager to spend on the latest thing.</p><p></p><p>I also agree that I can't find proof (pun intended) that the carbon-wrap concept works, from an independent controlled test. I would sure like to see it.</p><p></p><p>So far what I see is people who swear by their carbon barrels. Can't argue with them, many are probably better shooters and hunters than me. They love their carbon barrels, they admit that its partly how cool they look, but most people (including me) are not very objective about their own decisions.</p><p></p><p>It has been a year since this topic was posted - has anybody found any objective carbon wrap vs steel barrel testing? I would really like to see an independent marksman test equal weight and length fluted steel and carbon barrel from the same manufacturer side-by-side on identical setups.</p><p></p><p>Having said all that, being a gun enthusiast myself, I recently acquired my own Proof carbon barreled action. I'll see for myself when I get the rifle finished, but I won't know for sure if it will be any different than an equal weight quality steel barrel on the same setup. Unless I'm really proud of it, then it will no doubt be better.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="zog, post: 1820289, member: 102742"] I agree and I don't. It is hard to agree that the carbon does nothing. It sure seems that such a skinny barrel would whip like crazy, and the carbon wrap puts back most of the stiffness that is removed when turning the barrel down so far. Then you've got an almost-as-stiff barrel as you started with, with far less weight. Or a stiffer barrel than the same weight steel barrel; same idea. I don't think it's the same concept as decorative carbon components in a car. I agree that it is hard to tell if the performance is from the carbon wrap, or if it's that these barrel makers are just wrapping cool looking carbon around their already excellent steel barrels. They need to keep a leg-up over so much competition, and enthusiasts are eager to spend on the latest thing. I also agree that I can't find proof (pun intended) that the carbon-wrap concept works, from an independent controlled test. I would sure like to see it. So far what I see is people who swear by their carbon barrels. Can't argue with them, many are probably better shooters and hunters than me. They love their carbon barrels, they admit that its partly how cool they look, but most people (including me) are not very objective about their own decisions. It has been a year since this topic was posted - has anybody found any objective carbon wrap vs steel barrel testing? I would really like to see an independent marksman test equal weight and length fluted steel and carbon barrel from the same manufacturer side-by-side on identical setups. Having said all that, being a gun enthusiast myself, I recently acquired my own Proof carbon barreled action. I'll see for myself when I get the rifle finished, but I won't know for sure if it will be any different than an equal weight quality steel barrel on the same setup. Unless I'm really proud of it, then it will no doubt be better. [/QUOTE]
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