I've heard pros and cons. The cons is that heat build translates into heat mirage. Any option, thoughts? Stick with steel or use my proof certificate for a 6 or 6.5 Creedmore barrel
Carbon Proof Barrel for PRS
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I'd use it on a caliber that's going to last longer, personally. I believe I have fewer mirage issues with my Proof CF barrel on my bolt gun than I did with steel/stainless. The surface of the barrel rarely gets too hot to hold.
I would do your Proof barrel in a bolt gun with one of the McMillian or Manners ultralight stocks and the new Pierce Engineering Titanium action in 6.5 creedmor. Cost will be high but will be great for carrying around and super accurate.
Have seen reports of tolerances being really tight in the Proof AR barrels. This can be a headache in the reliability department.
The JP barrels with the thermal dissipator work really well. Only heat source will be the gas tube.
Have seen reports of tolerances being really tight in the Proof AR barrels. This can be a headache in the reliability department.
The JP barrels with the thermal dissipator work really well. Only heat source will be the gas tube.
What kind of issue did tight tolerances have?
I have a thermal dissipator on my JP and that still just sucks from a mirage standpoint. After 20 shots in a hot day.
On their prefit AR barrels they had issues with some ammo feeding once the chamber got dirty.
They go with the min on headspacing was the conclusion.
If someone reloaded their own ammo with a small base die they would be ok.
Mirage will still be an issue with the hot gas tube. Proof needs to come out with a carbon fiber wrapped gas tube and gas block.
They go with the min on headspacing was the conclusion.
If someone reloaded their own ammo with a small base die they would be ok.
Mirage will still be an issue with the hot gas tube. Proof needs to come out with a carbon fiber wrapped gas tube and gas block.
I used a christensen carbon barrel. I think if its primarily for prs, go with a heavier barrel. If its going to be used all around, its tough to beat that carbon barrel in an ar. The weight savings is pretty sweet for packing, or shooting off hand.
