Originally Posted by
Countryfied
I have built ARs since the early 90s, and being 58 now, I am building my last one. I have always used chrome lined, but want something different this time, and have a few questions before I decide.
First, I am going the pencil barrel route, with a FF handguard. But main question with barrel material.
Knowing that some will say one material is more accurate than another, after a pencil barrel has emptied a couple mags, will one still be more accurate than another to the ratio it was when they were cold? Such as, if stainless is more accurate, will it still be after the different barrels are hot, or at this point, does it matter?
I am looking at chrome lined, CHF chrome lined, stainless, and melonite, though leaning towards the melonite because I don't care for the stainless look.
Next, is a FF rail really heavy duty enough for rough use? Does it depend on brand? The last AR I built I used a FF rail on a BCM enhanced light weight barrel, and really like it, but have never treated it rough... yet. My other rail is a drop it and have put it through the paces and is something I trust a lot.
BUT, the older I get, the lighter I want.
Being old school and never really caring for the "modern" stuff on the market, and only in the last year getting into trying rails, barrel and bcg coatings, the newer red dots, stocks etcs... it takes a lot of time to filter through it all.
I don't care about cleaning, barrel life etc, will one barrel material be better after sustained firing, should I go FF for rough use, or use a drop in?
Thank in advance...
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