[ARCHIVED THREAD] - Barrel question

Posted: 5/12/2006 5:50:34 PM EDT

Just got a carbine barrel from a friend that turned out to be a 14.5" 1/12 pencil barrel.

For legality reasons I'd rather have a true 16" barrel but I'm unsure on whether to get a std carbine or get the mid-length.

What I "do" want... 1/9 twist and chrome lined and preferably "pencil" profile.

Value of the old USGI 14.5?

Options on the 16" barrel?

Thanks!

Posted: 5/12/2006 7:17:53 PM EDT

[#1]

have pictures of it?

Posted: 5/12/2006 7:33:27 PM EDT

[#2]

Nope not right now, it's nothing special...just a 14.5 "pencil" profile Colt bbl, "CMP B" marked.

Posted: 5/14/2006 5:26:12 AM EDT

[#3]

still need pictures

Posted: 5/14/2006 9:56:58 AM EDT

[#4]

14.5" barrel and 1 in 12 turn too short for spin stability using normal length bullets. You will get flyers and wind deviation errors. Not that it wont shoot. But count on the errors listed in your range outings.

JohnM at Home

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