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Is a proof research barrel worth it?
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<blockquote data-quote="Litehiker" data-source="post: 1910930" data-attributes="member: 54178"><p>Of all the CF wrapped barrels I'd say Proof has by far the most consistent wrap. This is because, as I've posted earlier, it is a "Maypole wrap". Imagine a Maypole with say 16 people in a circle around it, each holding a colored ribbon. They begin to circle the Maypole, 8 clockwise and 8 counter-clockwise, <em> in and out around each other alternatively. As they continue in their weaving circle they circle closer and closer to the pole weaving their ribbons diagonally as well as alternatively around the Maypole (rifle barrel). </em>What a pretty Maypole! (rifle barrel)</p><p></p><p>This is the same pattern Proof uses to get uniform pressure and amount of CF on the barrel, eliminating unpredictable buildup of CF fibers and/or resin on the barrel, thus eliminating harmonic distortions as a bullet passes down the barrel. Just wrapping a sheet of CF cloth around a barrel will not give this effect because there is a <em>joint</em> between the edges of the sheet. That joint in itself does not permit even pressure on the barrel</p><p></p><p>BUT... <u>if </u>Proof "occasionally" cannot keep an even tension on the CF threads as they wrap the barrel then you may get the"occasional" bad barrel with uneven tension. I'd hope Proof Research checks EACH barrel for perfect straightness, not only before, but just as importantly, after each wrap. And even this may not reveal uneven CF tension unless it is a gross difference from their standard of tension. Even a mild non-uniformity of CF wrap tension could upset barrel harmonics as a bullet passes down the barrel. </p><p></p><p>Ah, science. Uniformity seems to be the answer to accuracy, from every part of a rifle to every part of a cartridge to every action of the shooter. uniformity is our constant goal.</p><p></p><p>Eric B.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Litehiker, post: 1910930, member: 54178"] Of all the CF wrapped barrels I'd say Proof has by far the most consistent wrap. This is because, as I've posted earlier, it is a "Maypole wrap". Imagine a Maypole with say 16 people in a circle around it, each holding a colored ribbon. They begin to circle the Maypole, 8 clockwise and 8 counter-clockwise, [I] in and out around each other alternatively. As they continue in their weaving circle they circle closer and closer to the pole weaving their ribbons diagonally as well as alternatively around the Maypole (rifle barrel). [/I]What a pretty Maypole! (rifle barrel) This is the same pattern Proof uses to get uniform pressure and amount of CF on the barrel, eliminating unpredictable buildup of CF fibers and/or resin on the barrel, thus eliminating harmonic distortions as a bullet passes down the barrel. Just wrapping a sheet of CF cloth around a barrel will not give this effect because there is a [I]joint[/I] between the edges of the sheet. That joint in itself does not permit even pressure on the barrel BUT... [U]if [/U]Proof "occasionally" cannot keep an even tension on the CF threads as they wrap the barrel then you may get the"occasional" bad barrel with uneven tension. I'd hope Proof Research checks EACH barrel for perfect straightness, not only before, but just as importantly, after each wrap. And even this may not reveal uneven CF tension unless it is a gross difference from their standard of tension. Even a mild non-uniformity of CF wrap tension could upset barrel harmonics as a bullet passes down the barrel. Ah, science. Uniformity seems to be the answer to accuracy, from every part of a rifle to every part of a cartridge to every action of the shooter. uniformity is our constant goal. Eric B. [/QUOTE]
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