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Do's and Dont's of Carbon wrapped Barrels?
« on: May 12, 2018, 07:45:32 PM »
This is the first Carbon wrapped barrel I have ever owned.  Are there any do's or dont's to consider when shooting, caring for, cleaning, etc. 

Thanks for any info.

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Re: Do's and Dont's of Carbon wrapped Barrels?
« Reply #1 on: May 12, 2018, 08:01:16 PM »
Proof research or a Christensen ?

 I handle it the same as I do my stainless rifles. I Have not seen any negatives when doing this.
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Re: Do's and Dont's of Carbon wrapped Barrels?
« Reply #2 on: May 12, 2018, 08:35:52 PM »
Proof research or a Christensen ?

 I handle it the same as I do my stainless rifles. I Have not seen any negatives when doing this.

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Re: Do's and Dont's of Carbon wrapped Barrels?
« Reply #3 on: May 12, 2018, 08:45:50 PM »
Care shouldn’t be any different than steel barrels.

Just send all the ammo through it then reload and repeat!

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Re: Do's and Dont's of Carbon wrapped Barrels?
« Reply #4 on: May 12, 2018, 09:22:24 PM »
Just watch overheating.  They cool fast but also mask the heat so if you go nuts you could be overheating the inside without knowing it.

If you get a barrel cooler you can measure the temp of the air coming out and compare that to your other rifles to get an idea of what you are dealing with.

I wouldn't slather a lot of solvent or oil on it either. 

 

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Re: Do's and Dont's of Carbon wrapped Barrels?
« Reply #5 on: May 13, 2018, 01:36:58 PM »
My only concern would be a exposing the exterior to some of the stronger solvents. The manufacturer may have a list of chemicals which could damage the carbon fiber wrap.



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