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Posted: 12/29/2007 3:03:13 PM EDT
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I am building my first AR and want to do it right the first time. Is there any advantage to using stainless steel over a chrome lined barrel?? Thanks |
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I know when I built mine, it came down to this Chrome lined are inherently less accurate, but with today's technology, some could consider this almost negligible. However, the chrome lining is almost impervious to rust, and extends barrel life. Bushmaster claims (or claimed at one time) it doubles the round count... as always YMMV, but it's widely accepted that it will increase barrel life significantly. Stainless is very machinable by nature, making it quite possibly one of the most "accurate" materials to make a barrel from. At the same token, it's very resistant to rust, but not AS resistant as chrome lining, and the barrel life is significantly shorter. There's the long and short. Gundraw |
+1 that about sums it up; for me, SS for precision orienated uppers; CL for everything else |
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