Alternate Source for lightweight 16" Bushmaster barrel?

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Posted: 1/10/2005 5:38:36 AM EDT

I would still like to have it be chrome lined & a 5.56 chamber. The delays I'm hearing about on this thread make me hesitant to order a Bushy. I know that Model 1 sells this barrel but it doesn't appear to be chrome lined.

Are there any other options?

Posted: 1/10/2005 8:38:25 AM EDT

[#1]

i think you could get it chrome lined for an extra $50 i believe.

try asking eagle firearms if they have it or how long it would take them to get one for you. thats where i got mine.

Posted: 1/10/2005 8:43:16 AM EDT

[#2]

Eagle firearms sells Bushy barrels also. You'd have to email them, they dont list everything on their site.

Posted: 1/10/2005 8:47:40 AM EDT

[#3]

CMMG sells M4 profile 1/7 CL and they also list a lightweight. I don't know if that is exactly what you want, but it might be worth looking at.

Posted: 1/10/2005 10:43:26 PM EDT

[#4]

Using Mil-Spec 4150 steel is most important when using a LW/A1 barrel, as these barrels heat up very quickly. 4140 starts losing structrual strength at much lower temperatures. Not a problem for a bolt rifle, but for a hi-cap mag-fed semi-auto, that's not good. It's one of the reasons that the Mini-14 is so bad when it heats up.

-Troy

Posted: 1/11/2005 12:38:46 AM EDT

[#5]

Quoted:
Using Mil-Spec 4150 steel is most important when using a LW/A1 barrel, as these barrels heat up very quickly. 4140 starts losing structrual strength at much lower temperatures. Not a problem for a bolt rifle, but for a hi-cap mag-fed semi-auto, that's not good. It's one of the reasons that the Mini-14 is so bad when it heats up.

-Troy

+1

Posted: 1/11/2005 4:34:15 AM EDT

[#6]

Quoted:
Using Mil-Spec 4150 steel is most important when using a LW/A1 barrel, as these barrels heat up very quickly. 4140 starts losing structrual strength at much lower temperatures. Not a problem for a bolt rifle, but for a hi-cap mag-fed semi-auto, that's not good. It's one of the reasons that the Mini-14 is so bad when it heats up.

-Troy

So then, does this mean I'm stuck waiting on the Bushmaster?

I do have a Giffman barrel coming that I could theoretically have turned down, but then it's going to be a $300 barrel which seems silly.

Posted: 1/11/2005 5:26:52 AM EDT

[#7]

CMMG M4 is 4150.

Posted: 1/11/2005 5:38:24 AM EDT

[#8]

Quoted:
CMMG M4 is 4150.

Which I would still be stuck having turned down to true lightweight.

This barrel is intended for an ultralight carbine built on a Cavarms lower & slickside A1 upper.

Posted: 1/11/2005 9:33:55 AM EDT

[#9]

They have a lightweight listed also, but I don't know what steel was used. I would suggest you call them. I think the lightweight is the last barrel listed on their barrel page.

Posted: 1/11/2005 9:51:02 AM EDT

[#10]

Quoted:
They have a lightweight listed also, but I don't know what steel was used. I would suggest you call them. I think the lightweight is the last barrel listed on their barrel page.

I saw that one, but based on the description I dont' think it's chrome lined or 4150.

Posted: 1/11/2005 4:16:16 PM EDT

[#11]

4140 chrome-moly

Posted: 1/11/2005 4:46:01 PM EDT

[#12]

If you really cant find one...I have one I am taking off an upper in a week or two...I guess I can sell ya..off my Bushmaster

It is a unfired pre-ban that Kurt put one of his blind pinned brakes on for me...

IM me

Posted: 1/11/2005 5:58:55 PM EDT

[#13]

JT sells them too but I don't know if they are 4150 or 4140.

Posted: 1/11/2005 8:04:52 PM EDT

[#14]

Quoted:
Eagle firearms sells Bushy barrels also.

that's where i bought one of mine.

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