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Posted: 1/1/2007 3:24:58 PM EDT
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depends on how you shoot. The average AR15 owner will never need to replace a barrel due to wear.
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Posted: 1/1/2007 3:31:02 PM EDT
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If you have to ask, you haven't done enough shooting to wear it out.
You're more likely to ruin one by excessive cleaning than by excessive shooting. |
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Posted: 1/1/2007 3:43:38 PM EDT
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It is a used Colt sp1 carbine that I had for at least 15yrs and it was old when I bought it. I can say I put at least 10 thousand thru it.
I guess that would be considered shooting it more than cleaning it. 
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Posted: 1/1/2007 5:21:56 PM EDT
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I've seen this statement, but there must be a point, even at semi-auto fire, that the barrel usually exhibits the signs that point for replacement. I've seen some people say 5K, some 9.6K, still others saying 20K, and then still more who say that the amount is higher. I'd be interested in someone with a chrome-lined barrel with semi-auto only giving some kind of statement at the point they replaced the barrel and why. |
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Posted: 1/1/2007 5:46:44 PM EDT
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Check Brownells for gages. A borescope helps too; a high quality one will cost several hundred dollars. In GENERAL: For match purposes: Stainless: 2000 rounds Chrome moly: 3000 rounds Chrome lined: upwards of 20,000 rounds, without abuse, and without the chrome flaking. It really does not matter for just shooting or plinking, full or semi. It does matter for precision work. |
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Posted: 1/1/2007 5:55:54 PM EDT
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+1 |
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