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carbon fiber barrel

joemusso

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  • Oct 14, 2011
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    Who makes a carbon fiber barrel for an AR-15?

    Please post link if you have one.

    thank you
    joe
     
    Re: carbon fiber barrel

    Yes i did.


    <div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: seanh</div><div class="ubbcode-body">have you tried a yahoo search?</div></div>
     
    Re: carbon fiber barrel

    SI DEFENSE does not make carbon fiber barrels, there is a maker in kalispell but its not SI Its called PROOF RESEARCH, they make carbon fiber barrels.
     
    Re: carbon fiber barrel

    thanks guys i went to proof research web site and i think i will give them a call.

    does anyone know how much of a weight savings there is if any?

    thats what im really after is weight savings.

    joe
     
    Re: carbon fiber barrel

    I have an AR with a Proof Research Carbon fiber wrapped barrel. It does save weight but the savings is relative to the contour and length of your barrel.

    Expect a 40% weight savings relative to a barrel of the same length and contour.

    (Also got another Proof upper on order)
     
    Re: carbon fiber barrel

    A trusted industry insider I know (but whose name I won't use here) has been to Proof Research and shot their stuff. He came away thoroughly impressed.
     
    Re: carbon fiber barrel

    Christensen Arms makes an AR with a wrapped barrel, not sure if they offer just a barrel though. Have seen one of bolt rifles at a range once and it was pretty impressive.