Forums
New posts
Search forums
What's new
Articles
Latest reviews
Author list
Classifieds
Log in
Register
What's new
Search
Search
Search titles and first posts only
Search titles only
By:
New posts
Search forums
Menu
Log in
Register
Install the app
Install
Forums
Rifles, Reloading, Optics, Equipment
Rifles, Bullets, Barrels & Ballistics
Carbon Fiber Barrel Accuracy
JavaScript is disabled. For a better experience, please enable JavaScript in your browser before proceeding.
You are using an out of date browser. It may not display this or other websites correctly.
You should upgrade or use an
alternative browser
.
Reply to thread
Message
<blockquote data-quote="Westernhuntr" data-source="post: 1820427" data-attributes="member: 112648"><p>The only benefit of CF over steel is asthetics with a huge brake or suppressor.</p><p></p><p>I spoke with a really high quality barrel maker that builds turned down blanks that are used in several CF offerings.</p><p>He told me nothing beats steel for stiffness if it's a #4 contour or larger, and that long shot strings can create issues with heat being trapped inside the CF.</p><p></p><p>The weight savings are really minimal if you compare them to a steel varmint contour that's fluted.</p><p>I have a number of 26" fluted barrels that are .720 at the muzzle, they weigh around 3.2-3.4 lbs depending on caliber.</p><p>Strength is another consideration, those blanks must be super thin because my gunsmith told me he got a CF delivered a few months ago that was literally bent like a banana!</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Westernhuntr, post: 1820427, member: 112648"] The only benefit of CF over steel is asthetics with a huge brake or suppressor. I spoke with a really high quality barrel maker that builds turned down blanks that are used in several CF offerings. He told me nothing beats steel for stiffness if it's a #4 contour or larger, and that long shot strings can create issues with heat being trapped inside the CF. The weight savings are really minimal if you compare them to a steel varmint contour that's fluted. I have a number of 26" fluted barrels that are .720 at the muzzle, they weigh around 3.2-3.4 lbs depending on caliber. Strength is another consideration, those blanks must be super thin because my gunsmith told me he got a CF delivered a few months ago that was literally bent like a banana! [/QUOTE]
Insert quotes…
Verification
Post reply
Forums
Rifles, Reloading, Optics, Equipment
Rifles, Bullets, Barrels & Ballistics
Carbon Fiber Barrel Accuracy
Top