Originally Posted by
lanesmith
Jack-O,
my concern about the solicitation of barrel lengths is based on the notion that the piston system will have to differ depending on barrel length. This implies that the consumers will beta-test the early production models if the weapon is released in a couple of months.
different barrel lengths and gas system lengths have been thoroughly tested and the requirements for the gas system are well known to him at this point. the solicitation is for sales purposes only, not for beta testing.
love how RA has produced so many variations of the XCR-l but there is always one other thing that's missing. I suspect it'll ALWAYS be that way for some folks particularly on teh interwebs and among those not inclined to purchase.
the 1-7 barrel is available now but in limited quantity. I actually saw one on a new rifle a month ago with my own eyes.
funny thing about barrel twist is that in real life the 1-9 in the XCR stabilizes everything I've run thru it just fine. I think some folks are more interested in numbers than results and few will ever see any benefit to a 1-7 in the XCR, as the faster twist barrels seem to be un-needed until about 300 yards with only the heaviest of projectiles. I have a 1-8 twist and 1-9 and they are REALLY close in on target results and both stabilize the heavy bullets just fine.
My capacity for self deception is exceeded only by yours.
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