PWS T3 Tension Chrome-Molly vs. PWS T3 Tension Stainless
I like the Primary Weapons T3s because they're about $90 cheaper than the competitions' barrels, and are carbon fiber-wrapped (which is cooler) and come threaded with thread protector.
I've read lots of forums that provide contradictory info about stainless vs. chrome-moly, i.e. stainless is weaker and will burst at freezing temperatures, chrome-moly is more accurate, stainless is more accurate, stainless resists heat erosion and lasts longer, chrome-moly is harder and lasts longer, and so on. I don't know who to believe.
I don't think barrel longevity is much of an issue considering the .22 isn't a high-pressure, high-velocity round.
Corrosion resistance is a concern of mine, however, and stainless seems to clean up easier. Since the price is equal, is there any reason <span style="font-style: italic">not</span> to get the stainless barrel? Apart from cosmetic reasons, of course.
This will be for a lightweight, backpacking/survival-type 10/22 that's meant to go some time between proper cleanings, which is why I'm leaning towards the stainless barrel. Convince me otherwise.
(Also considering the Kidd Lightweight and Volquartsen.)
I like the Primary Weapons T3s because they're about $90 cheaper than the competitions' barrels, and are carbon fiber-wrapped (which is cooler) and come threaded with thread protector.
I've read lots of forums that provide contradictory info about stainless vs. chrome-moly, i.e. stainless is weaker and will burst at freezing temperatures, chrome-moly is more accurate, stainless is more accurate, stainless resists heat erosion and lasts longer, chrome-moly is harder and lasts longer, and so on. I don't know who to believe.
I don't think barrel longevity is much of an issue considering the .22 isn't a high-pressure, high-velocity round.
Corrosion resistance is a concern of mine, however, and stainless seems to clean up easier. Since the price is equal, is there any reason <span style="font-style: italic">not</span> to get the stainless barrel? Apart from cosmetic reasons, of course.
This will be for a lightweight, backpacking/survival-type 10/22 that's meant to go some time between proper cleanings, which is why I'm leaning towards the stainless barrel. Convince me otherwise.
(Also considering the Kidd Lightweight and Volquartsen.)
