More Barrel Questions

[alamo5000]

It may improve longevity but not accuracy.

I will ask them tommorrow....

If I ever DO really want to build a tack driver gun... and I invest in a nice stainless match grade barrel, I would probably send that thing straight to them to get it done.

But for MY AR I don't think it's really needed. If I find out I really can get 10,000+ rounds through it as is.... hell, I've gotten my money worth.

I am learning that the devil really is in the details.

[GOST]

I read that John Noveske interview numerous times. I didn't buy a barrel but I've bought numerous items because of that man.

[alamo5000]

I'm not going to lie. That interview is one of the reasons I purchased a Noveske SPR barrel a year ago for my precision setup. It was expensive, but I love it.

Pics or I don't believe you

Do tell. What did you build? Give us the low down....

[alamo5000]

I read that John Noveske interview numerous times. I didn't buy a barrel but I've bought numerous items because of that man.

This is my first time to even see it, but man, that is very valuable. It's bookmarked...

[GOST]

From I've seen of my friends, if you get into that tack driver mentality you'll be changing barrels quite often. Them long range guys have a bad case of obsessive compulsive.

[alamo5000]

Our stainless comes in around 32 on the Rockwell C scale, and that’s harder even than the call-out for the M16 barrel.

Now the question is, how many rounds down range can a standard M16 barrel get before it's shot out?

[Ride4frnt]

I'm not going to lie. That interview is one of the reasons I purchased a Noveske SPR barrel a year ago for my precision setup. It was expensive, but I love it.

I have a noveske stainless on my blackout, and I love it. I have a BHW barrel on my spr, and I love it as well. Time will tell how long they last. I don't have enough money in the BHW barrel to be worried about replacing it at 5k rounds. The noveske is a little different at $400+ per barrel, but I don't see myself shooting that much .300blk in a short timeframe.

[alamo5000]

From I've seen of my friends, if you get into that tack driver mentality you'll be changing barrels quite often. Them long range guys have a bad case of obsessive compulsive.

I am fascinated by it. The whole lot of it. Just this thread alone shows more science and engineering than most people ever attribute to 'guns'... its all just fascinating. If I start dipping into some lottery money you better believe I am gonna have some awesome stuff....I will only buy what the wallet can bear...but for my purposes I am happy where I am at so far...

For me though, learning, and getting into the details about stuff (like this) is great. It's all part of the fun of shooting. To me it's not just a 'bang that's it' kind of thing...There are a ton of people who know 'something'...but not a lot who 'really know'...

[alamo5000]

http://www.tntesales.com/wmd-m-4-nitromet-barrel/


Description:
The NitrometTM Barrel is salt bath nitrocarburized inside and out for extended life, long lasting accuracy, and a tough, durable black finish. Barrel life is 50% greater than that of hard chrome. 1:7 twist, 16" M4 profile, 4150 Chrome Molybdenum Vanadium substrate, carbine length gas tube. This barrel is match grade with MOA or better using quality ammo. An NiB-X coated barrel extension is assembled to the barrel for the smoothest locking/unlocking action possible. A perfect compliment to an NiB-X coated bolt carrier group.

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but no comparison to a hard stainless steel...at least not in that description...

[GOST]

As much as your getting into barrels you know optics is next. I see a Nightforce or similar in your future.

[Stone]

Here you go: https://ballisticadvantagellc.com/?p...t=5-56-barrels

[alamo5000]

Here you go: https://ballisticadvantagellc.com/?p...t=5-56-barrels

What am I supposed to be looking at there?

[Stone]

I thought you were researching Nitrocarberized barrels. They make some great barrels. Heres the one I used on my last build: https://specialopstactical.com/produ...idlength-copy/

[alamo5000]

As much as your getting into barrels you know optics is next. I see a Nightforce or similar in your future.

Oh man, you nailed it. I am only testing out this optic I have now... I didn't want to go broke so I compromised on the optic (for now)...but I very much do want something like that...

I have this uncanny ability... if you blindfold me and put me in a room with products... 9 times out of 10 I will go straight to the most expensive stuff out there.

[GOST]

I know the feeling brother. But if your shooting distance that's not a bad problem.