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[ARCHIVED THREAD] - Stainless VS Chrome Moly Barrel weight difference

Posted: 8/20/2014 4:25:05 PM EDT

What is the weight difference between an M4 Stainless Steel barrel and Chrome Moly? Is it noticeable/significant?

The barrel in question is the one on the 5th upper down on this page.
http://www.brownells.com/rifle-parts/receiver-parts/receivers/upper-receivers/ar15-m16-upper-receivers-prod60496.aspx

Posted: 8/20/2014 4:27:18 PM EDT

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Posted: 8/20/2014 7:10:49 PM EDT

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No difference worth mentioning if it is even measurable without physics grade scale.

Posted: 8/21/2014 10:03:34 AM EDT

[#3]

Specific gravity of 4150 steel is 7.80. Lb/cu.inch .284

Specific gravity of 416R is 7.75. Lb/cu.inch .280.

[ARCHIVED THREAD] - Stainless VS Chrome Moly Barrel weight difference

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