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Posted: 8/30/2014 6:26:12 PM EDT
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Anyone know anything about this site? I was wondering about the quality. I can't argue with the price.
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People who have bought the barrels seem happy enough with them. I would have bought one of the 1:8 twist ones but they were out of stock for a long time. I ended up getting an Anderson Manufacturing barrel when they had their Fathers Day sale since it was 15% discount with free shipping.
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I bought 3 when they were $70. All looked good but have only built one out and had no problems with assembly. Have not shot it yet due to other problems in life.
red barn has similar ones on sale for $80 with the gas tube and free ship if you have over $99 in stuff: http://www.redbarnarmory.com/RBA-16-M4-1-9-p/rba16m419.htm They have the melonite coating so they have a bit of a shine to them where the Classic is a dark phosphate. |
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I would not buy them based on the misleading 4140 rated at 150,000 rounds, and their over justification of no chrome lining. Maybe a good barrel, I stay away from vendors with red flags like this. Cheap barrels are just that CHEAP BARRELS. It is possible to get a deal but for just a little more money you can get something a bit more known.
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I would not buy them based on the misleading 4140 rated at 150,000 rounds, and their over justification of no chrome lining. Maybe a good barrel, I stay away from vendors with red flags like this. Cheap barrels are just that CHEAP BARRELS. It is possible to get a deal but for just a little more money you can get something a bit more known. So.....please explain to me the problem you are having with non-chrome lined barrels. |
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Quoted: So.....please explain to me the problem you are having with non-chrome lined barrels. Quoted: Quoted: I would not buy them based on the misleading 4140 rated at 150,000 rounds, and their over justification of no chrome lining. Maybe a good barrel, I stay away from vendors with red flags like this. Cheap barrels are just that CHEAP BARRELS. It is possible to get a deal but for just a little more money you can get something a bit more known. So.....please explain to me the problem you are having with non-chrome lined barrels. |
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I couldn't afford a top end barrel - even an extra $50 would have been a stretch. So, I have a 1:8 twist Anderson Manufacturing phosphate coated barrel for my rifle. Came in at just under $100 which was all I had to spend for the barrel and it was the last part I needed. Granted, it may only last between 5,000 and 10,000 rounds. But, since I don't have a lot to spend in ammo either, at 500 rounds a year that's at least 10 years. Ideally, if you can afford a little extra, get a melonite or nitride barrel. You can find them for around $140 and a little less on sale. JSE Surplus often has them. Check CBC Industries also. If I were going to build another 5.56 I'd hold out for a nitride or melonite coated barrel. I'll likely do that with the 7.62 pistol I've started. If I don't find a 8" melonite/nitride barrel then I'll get a 7.5" one.
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