[ARCHIVED THREAD] - Barrels

Posted: 9/1/2007 6:55:33 PM EDT

What is A Buttoned barrel

Posted: 9/1/2007 6:59:59 PM EDT

[#1]

Do you mean button rifled? It's the most common method of rifling, probably. A 'button' is pushed through the unrifled barrel at high pressure. Here is a 'button':

Posted: 9/1/2007 7:14:10 PM EDT

[#2]

Thank you very much. by my asking this question seems to prove we swat team members don't know EVERYTHING about the weapons systems we use .

Posted: 9/1/2007 7:27:49 PM EDT

[#3]

Button rifled is the usual method the manufacturer makes the barrels for "tactical" type AR's. Broach cut is usually reserved for the match type barrels.

Posted: 9/1/2007 8:02:03 PM EDT

[#4]

Pros: Button rifling "pushes" and compacts the metal in the barrel, thusly stressing and making the metal just a bit stronger then before.

cons: needs stress relief, not as precise as broach cutting because it's not "cut" rifling.

In all, it's probably better for "working" guns because of the added strength in the bore.

Honestly though, what i'd like to see, is a cold hammer forged solid rod blank that is then drilled and button cut, then nano-chromed.

But hey, everyone needs a dream, eh?

Posted: 9/2/2007 2:48:20 AM EDT

[#5]

Good info on rifling here.

Posted: 9/2/2007 5:22:45 AM EDT

[#6]

Quoted:
Thank you very much. by my asking this question seems to prove we swat team members don't know EVERYTHING about the weapons systems we use .

That's already pretty widely known.

The same holds true for a large majority of gun shop employees, politicians, jerky salesmen, Army SEALS, and outdoor writers.

Posted: 9/2/2007 6:49:46 AM EDT

[#7]

Thanks to all for the excellent info I am glad I registered as a member I have never been treated this well as a new member in any of the sites I have joined AWESOME!!!![:D

Posted: 9/2/2007 6:53:46 AM EDT

[#8]

Quoted:
Thanks to all for the excellent info I am glad I registered as a member I have never been treated this well as a new member in any of the sites I have joined AWESOME!!!![:D

You should see what happens when you become a team member...

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