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Posted: 11/19/2008 2:19:56 AM EST
Not the mod, but IMO - OH YES!
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Posted: 11/19/2008 6:02:19 AM EST
I wont buy anything else (except for precision guns, and .22 plinkers)
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Posted: 11/19/2008 2:36:40 PM EST
OTOH- How many non-chromed 60+ year old Garands are out there still putting accurate rounds downrange after serving in one or more wars?
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Posted: 11/19/2008 2:53:33 PM EST
Rather than start a new thread asking nearly the same thing, what about stainless? I already ordered it just because I'm an impulse buyer, but did I screw up and fall for tacticool rather than quality?
The extra $40 (or whatever it is) for chrome lined is definitely worth it. I know because I read it somewhere (might have been after I got that Mushbaster that one time) |
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Posted: 11/19/2008 4:50:33 PM EST
Stainless- more accurate, usually a Wylde Chamber or a close variant, not quite as corrosion resistant as chrome, not quite as long lasting as chrome, not quite as resistant to FTE as chrome, looks nice, can be shot blasted or painted if you get bored later, only explodes under arctic/antarctic conditions using REALLY hot ammo.
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Posted: 11/19/2008 5:02:53 PM EST
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OTOH- How many non-chromed 60+ year old Garands are out there still putting accurate rounds downrange after serving in one or more wars? And that's a different gun with a different operating system and a different cartridge. The AR15/M16 benefits in reliability from a chrome lined chamber. |
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Posted: 11/19/2008 5:58:51 PM EST
my entry tac is chrome lined. This at the recomendation of my armouror (spelling?). Benefitial for reliability and long-term use, more resistent to corrosion, especially if you aren't anal and don't clean well after EVERY shoot-session.
Con: I have been told that the chrome-lined barrels aren't quite as accurate, 1.5 moa @ 100 versus 1.0 moa on the chrome-moly. (whether or not this is true, I don't know). I'm sure Steve will have the best answer for you. STan |
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Posted: 11/20/2008 12:31:16 PM EST
I would say yes.
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Posted: 11/21/2008 2:37:51 AM EST
It largely depends on you expected usage for the rifle/upper/barrel.
I would never have a chrome-lined "match" rifle, but I also would never go stainless for a "battle" rifle...Each material offers benefits and deficiencies...you have to decide what will work best for you. Steve/RRA |
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Posted: 11/21/2008 2:47:41 AM EST
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OTOH- How many non-chromed 60+ year old Garands are out there still putting accurate rounds downrange after serving in one or more wars? And that's a different gun with a different operating system and a different cartridge. The AR15/M16 benefits in reliability from a chrome lined chamber. Garands shot corrosive ammo, that's why you don't see any with original WWII barrels. My Garand has a 1952 replacement barrel. I have a M1 carbine with a 1943 barrel that likely saw service in both WWII and Korea, carbines did not shoot corrosive ammo, the barrel is fine. Chrome can/will flake off, so I'm leaning stainless on my next carbine barrel. My NRA match upper is a RRA stainless with a wylde chamber and I like it a lot. It made my first time out at 600 yards seem too easy. |
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