In general a typical steel barrel will be good for around 10 000 rounds unless you have a stainless lining or other durability enhancements.
Stainless steel barrel pros and cons.
One of the biggest differences in cheap versus high end ar 15s is the quality of the barrels.
We are going to cover the pros and cons of mil spec chrome molly steel chrome lined barrels versus match grade stainless steel non chrome lined barrels and help you make an educated decision on which is right for the intended purpose of your next ar 15.
Stainless steel barrel pros and cons.
I want to quickly dispell something though.
Pros and cons of stainless steel barrels.
Stainless wins on all counts though i don t think there is an appreciable difference in accuracy but the stainless barrels have better resistance to erosion so their effective life is longer.
I ll upvote your grendel.
One of the biggest differences in cheap versus high end ar 15s is the quality of the barrels.
The barrel s material has little effect on the accuracy of the weapon.
So i m looking at getting a 6 5 grendel complete upper and while i know there s a sub for that i m quite frequently the only online user when i check in over there.
Pros and cons of stainless steel barrels.
A carbon fiber barrel is a type of barrel that has only recently become available for mass consumption.
As far as corrosion resistance if you re hunting coastal areas coat the exterior of the barrel and make sure you run an oiled patch through the bore.
A carbon fiber barrel will last for longer and is of course made of carbon fiber.
We are going to cover the pros and cons of mil spec chrome molly steel chrome lined barrels versus match grade stainless steel non chrome lined barrels and help you make an educated decision on which is right for the intended purpose of your next ar 15.
Stainless steel barrels have been part of the gun culture for decades since the 1930s to be specific.
Like carbon fiber it also has its pros and cons including the following.
When we start talking about stainless steel barrels everyone assumes we re talking about precision rifles and match grade barrels.