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Posted: 11/12/2010 11:55:05 PM EDT
| Does anyone have any thoughts on barrel life? I currently run a stainless 20" H profile barrel thats had about 5000rd through it. Groups are starting to open a fair bit and the rifling is beginning to look worn. I just wondered if that sounds about right for something thats has that many rounds through. |
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How hard do you run it? The round count seems a bit low to start seeing problems.
some perspective |
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Well its UK spec so its straight pull so no semi or full auto fire. I dont particularaly use hot loads, usually about 22gr of N133 with a 68gr Hornady head.
For a while though I was using S&B 70 gr heads until it came to light that they were actually between .225 and .228 in diameter, that said Ive not heard of anyone having a problem. |
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I do. Usually Hoppes but at the moment Im using one of the foam type. Cant think the maker off hand. Use Sweet's 7.62 copper remover. It is much stronger/agressive than Hoppes. I had a similar problem as you do with my Chrome lined barrel. Several good soakings of the Sweets helped bring it back to near new condition. |
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Pro-Shot and Butchers are available. I will give them a try.
Yes I think as a precision rifle its had its day. Im hoping to get a second upper (if the police allow it) and will use that for precision and this one for plinking until I can get round to rebarrelling it. Yes straight pull is better than nothing. I would still prefer semi auto and the freedon to buy more than one but at least I can still shoot a black rifle. Shame we cnat have any hand guns to go with the rifles. |
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