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The barrels aren't made "in house". I suspect FN is the forge. I have some other SI stuff and it's all solid.Originally Posted by RAM Engineer
I like to give new things a try, especially when the specs fit my wants. I'm sure the vast majority of people who buy the Strike Fighter barrel will be happy with them. It just didn't fit my preferences.
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According to a rep from Strike Industries, they do not get their barrels from FN. They said they cannot disclose who makes them. But, when asked directly if they came from DD or FN, the rep explicitly stated "neither".
Someone elsewhere suggested they might be from Schmolz-Bickenbac. He may be on to something, as SI does list the material as 416-RS steel. I've seen "R", but never "RS". And, Schmolz-Bickenbac was the only place I came up when searching for 416-RS; with their data sheet specifically stating this form of steel is made for the precision rifle industry.
Even if they do come from Schmolz-Bickenbac, that really doesn't mean much of anything to me. Neither does 416-RS steel. Anyone have experince with either the mfg or material? Do we know of any other companies using 416-RS in their barrels?
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Slight resurrection...
Back when this thread had first surfaced on M4C, I'd found another discussion on Reddit. There, a Rep from Strike Industries conveyed that they'd hired a lab to do some independent testing on their barrels. Today, I happened upon a PDF copy of the associated Results and figured it was worth sharing.
The link above will direct you to the full report, but here's a short summary of the highlights.
Parameters
-A total of four barrels were used (two 16", and two 10.3")
-Tests included baseline accuracy with traditional ball ammo, accuracy with a custom load, and accuracy at higher barrel temperatures. Overall service life was also evaluated; shooting FA until malfunction/failure.
-Groups were fired from a mechanical fixture to factor out potential shooter error/influence.
Findings
-Baseline accuracy (4 groups of 5 rounds each) was sub-moa for all ammo tested.
-After firing seven, 30 round, magazines, accuracy testing was again conducted. The average barrel temperature measured was around 725 degrees, but they held sub-moa groups.
-The barrels were then fed 1-3 full mags on FA, cooled under an air conditioning vent, and the steps were repeated until failure. The 10.3" barrel did not start to keyhole until 70,000 rounds with the described firing schedule. The 16" is still said to be in testing for failure.
Grains of salt and all, the testing indicates SI did well in developing an accurate, reliable and long-lasting barrel.
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I don’t think anything is made in house at strike industries, with most of their stuff coming from tiawan.
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How does one be a long time reader of this forum and settle on “Strike Industries” for a barrel?
KDubya, I’m not one to question anyone’s integrity. Maybe they are true, but those studies are meaningless. It’s known quality vs “hey look at this study that shows I know what I’m doing”. Why even bother?
Why do people continue to **** with companies like Strike Industries and other start up barrel manufacturers when Krieger, Noveske, Colt, BCM, DD (if they can stop being lame with their gas port sizing) still exist?
Last edited by Eurodriver; 01-07-18 at 08:40.
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Simple: price and high time preference. A lot of people don't look at things and say, "this is a bit more expensive, but it's a low-risk known quantity and I'll just need to save up a month longer to purchase it"; instead, they say, "I need to buy this NOW and I can only afford so much right now, so I'll take a little risk." Much of the market operates this way.
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After reading this thread I wouldn't use them, but I more than likely wouldn't have anyway. Barrels are the heart of the rifle and if I'm going outside my norms it better offer much more than what I use currently. How many of us will ever shoot out a barrel? A few but not many. With several AR's I may not ever shoot out one.
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Are their barrels available with 4 color options?
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As a minor update, I ended up going with a Christensen Arms barrel. Specifically, this one
https://christensenarms.com/product/...barrel-fluted/
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