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17 March 2015, 18:46 #1
Need some help with barrel choice.
So I'm on my third build. I have one shtf type build that's all long lasting parts little maintenance flash light so on. Then I have a "fancy" for lack of a better word build. It has a shrouded kx5 on a 13.7" barrel with high end everything honestly don't shoot it to often lol.
Anyway to my point. I got a free lower so I had to start another build of corse! I want to use this for my anytime someone calls me grab it and go rifle. I also want to use this to start practicing drills.
I've been looking at the northtech barrel 14.5" mid length but I'm not sure I really need it. I know they are made for great accuracy but are they made to shoot a lot also? Because I plan to use this fire arm a lot. If anyone could give me a little more info that would be greatly appreciated thanks.
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17 March 2015, 19:08 #2
When you say shoot "a lot" how much shooting do you estimate doing per month?
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17 March 2015, 19:15 #3Contributing Member
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Forgive me for asking, but what has you leaning towards a stainless barrel for running drills?
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17 March 2015, 19:25 #4
Nothing. That's kind of my point as I'm not sure what benefits it would have for me. I can read all day about the barrel but there isn't to much feed back on longevity or durability that I could find. I'm no competitive shooter or anything I just like getting out and having fun. I like to challenge myself is why I want to start doing drills. Also it's more physical.
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17 March 2015, 19:39 #5
A quality Chrome Lined CHF or button rifled barrel will suit your needs. 20k+ rounds easily. Look at the BCM Filthy 14 rifle, that gun is still running after what? 40k rounds on a Chrome Lined Button rifled BCM Barrel?
I like Rainier Mountain Series barrels as they are less than their double chrome lined CHF counterparts right now. A number of other choices out there as well. If you plan to just shoot drills, I would not go stainless.
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17 March 2015, 19:42 #6
UW hit it on the head! RA Mountain series is the way to go for a "training" rifle. of course BCM, DD or other well known names we've all mentioned in other threads would be GTG!
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17 March 2015, 19:45 #7
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17 March 2015, 19:48 #8
Looking on their site the 16's are the 14.5'' is carbine
http://www.rainierarms.com/catalogse...p=2&q=mountain
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17 March 2015, 19:54 #9
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17 March 2015, 20:11 #10
Need some help with barrel choice.
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17 March 2015, 21:03 #11
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17 March 2015, 21:09 #12
Looks pretty accurate - http://youtu.be/WkRKTwwvvJM
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17 March 2015, 21:25 #13
The RA Mountain Series should be a great option for a heavy use shooter, but I'd personally go with a QPQ/nitride barrel. Take a look at Voodoo Innovations, AR Performance and Ballistic Advantage's melonite barrels. BA's Hanson barrels come with the LPGB pinned and they used to have a $10 pinning service but I don't see that offered on their new website. It looks like my next barrel purchase will be an ARP barrel but that will be for a 6.8 build.
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17 March 2015, 22:07 #14
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17 March 2015, 22:34 #15