Advice on Carbon fiber barrels

[huntnphool]

Proof.

Anytime! Feel free to come with! I’ve got the ballistic data to go along with it!

 I don't think he was asking, but rather suggesting.

[b23]

They are only lighter if you are comparing them to an equal diameter all steel barrel and in that case, the all steel barrel of the same diameter is going to be substantially stiffer.  A #3 contour all steel barrel is pretty much equal to a wrapped barrel.

Like I said earlier, I like how they look and prefer the look of a larger contour, especially when the barrel diameter matches that of the muzzle brake and with a CF wrapped barrel you get that without the added weight, but again, it's purely a aesthetic benefit and nothing else.

Also, if lightweight is your goal, I probably wouldn't be using a NF scope because they are anything but light.

[yorketransport]

I am either old, old fashioned, or just cheap.  But give me a quality steel barrel any day over the new fad.  Put that extra money on a new trigger, better glass etc etc.

Nothing about this build is cheap. 1100$ Mausingfield action, 1200$ stock, Nightforce scope.... total build cost is about 4800

Where did you find a Mausinfield for $1100? The Nucleus is about that price but both the Archimedes and the Mausingfield are over $1400.

I'm with b23 on this one, carbon barrels are more about aesthetics than function. The quality of the blank that's getting wrapped is what makes them shoot well, no the magical properties of carbon fiber. You can get 2 quality steel barrel blanks for the cost of some CF barrels right now.

[Dirtnap]

I’ve got two proofs.  28” in 28 nosler an 30” in .338 RUM.   Very good barrels

[Dan-o]

Mini thread jack:

I know NOTHING about carbon fiber barrels.

Where's a good place to start reading?

[Dirtnap]

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[yorketransport]

Mini thread jack:

I know NOTHING about carbon fiber barrels.

Where's a good place to start reading?

The best thing to start reading is your bank statement, it's going to be hurt the most by a carbon fiber barrel.

[Biggerhammer]

The only person truly coming out ahead is the guy selling the carbon barrels.😬

[Parasite]

Bought a Christensen Arms AR barrel and sent it back. Was not impressed with the quality of the carbon fiber layup. Very wavy. Proof research machines theirs down smooth.

[b23]

Bought a Christensen Arms AR barrel and sent it back. Was not impressed with the quality of the carbon fiber layup. Very wavy. Proof research machines theirs down smooth.

I have zero experience with CA's barrels but I did just put a Proof Research CF wrapped 6.5 Creed barrel on my Seekins SP10 and I have to say, Proof does a really nice job with their CF wrapping process because aesthetically, my barrel looks really good.  Haven't shot it yet, but if it shoots as good as it looks, I'll be one happy camper! 

[grade-creek-rd]

Check out Oregon Mountain Rifle Company...they are located about 10 minutes up the Gorge from Portland in the tiny town of Corbett, Oregon. They have great turn around time, and are as custom as you want it to be, either lathing down your current barrel and carbon fiber wrapping it, or a completely new barrel. Best part is when you call you are actually talking to the owner/gunsmith himself, Lee Freeman, so you know exactly what he can do and what your looking at (cost, time, accuracy, etc.)

https://www.facebook.com/omrifles/


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[Jonathan_S]

I've got a Hell's Canyon Armory barrel that I'm extremely satisfied with.  If I shot the gun more than I do, I would have gone steel.

When I eventually rebarrel it, I'll go steel but I really like the carbon that's on there for now. It shoots great, weighs a little less and looks swag.

[Magnum_Willys]

I wouldn't put em on everything but my HCA barrelled Lapua rifle is my favorite - I went carbon to keep total package with optics at 10#.  If I was going a 7mm WSM its already light so probably go with a Benchmark steel.