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No direct experience, but there is at least one person who's had one here (do a search).
The physics of it is interesting and I think (IMO) confirmed to be accurate. The novel topology of the barrel is intended to significantly dampen the harmonics of the barrel, making load development pretty much just "find the velocity you want and go from there." I think FEA simulations have supported this, and barrel testing has provided ground truth to compare. And if it's accurate, then why doesn't everyone do it? It's big, expensive and traditional barrels are "good enough."
The physics of it is interesting and I think (IMO) confirmed to be accurate. The novel topology of the barrel is intended to significantly dampen the harmonics of the barrel, making load development pretty much just "find the velocity you want and go from there." I think FEA simulations have supported this, and barrel testing has provided ground truth to compare. And if it's accurate, then why doesn't everyone do it? It's big, expensive and traditional barrels are "good enough."
yea it is quite expensive sitting at 1000$ just for the basic option. that's why i am wondering if it is even worth it paying the extra couple hundred bucks vs a Krieger or Bartlein.
20 page thread here that John Baker from Tacom participated in:
Gunsmithing - Any thoughts on structured barrels?
Saw this today and wondered if the engineers and gunsmiths on SH had any thoughts on the claims made concerning structured barrels in terms of rigidity, whip, and cooling? https://tacomhq.com/structured-barrels/ So I don’t know the folks at this site, and I am not calling them out. Just...
www.snipershide.com awesome! i'll read up on it20 page thread here that John Baker from Tacom participated in:
Gunsmithing - Any thoughts on structured barrels?
Saw this today and wondered if the engineers and gunsmiths on SH had any thoughts on the claims made concerning structured barrels in terms of rigidity, whip, and cooling? https://tacomhq.com/structured-barrels/ So I don’t know the folks at this site, and I am not calling them out. Just...
I know @Rio Precision Gunworks has used a few of these barrels for clients.
No idea if he's had a chance to shoot/test them or receive feedback on it.
Jacob Bynum at Rifles Only mentioned on one of their podcasts that they were going to test these barrels, but I haven't seen any information on the outcomes of such tests, if they even happened.
No idea if he's had a chance to shoot/test them or receive feedback on it.
Jacob Bynum at Rifles Only mentioned on one of their podcasts that they were going to test these barrels, but I haven't seen any information on the outcomes of such tests, if they even happened.
Haven't put enough rounds through them to say anything with much confidence. Thus far, nothing is jumping out screaming there's a significant advantage over regular barrels.
My structured barrel. Is a Kreiger. Then it is treated at tacom hq. They don’t make barrels at tacom. They just treat them
