I've always loved them. But amongst those here, why are they desirable? There seems to be an increase in interest in them.
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I've always loved them. But amongst those here, why are they desirable? There seems to be an increase in interest in them.
Less weight, less felt recoil for me. Trimming down my heavy barrel has been the BEST thing I've done to my rifle.
I've been talked into putting one on my new build. Mostly for weight savings. Though I will admit a bit of skepticism about durability. I just don't know enough.
When you're talking about stationary mass, it doesn't really make sense that lowering it would decrease felt recoil. If that's what you feel then I can't knock you for it, but I wouldn't bill it as an inherent quality of pencil barrels.
They lower weight though, certainly.
Here's a recent thread about the trend towards pencil barrels and the potential reasons:
2010: Year of the "pencil" barrel?
Not really into them myself. My AR's are very simple/KISS set-ups and are 7.5 to 8 pounds loaded with a 20 rd PMag. But I'd guess it's a result of those who put alot of accessories on these guns and end up with a 10 pound rifle. Every ounce you can save weight on is important.
Pencil barrels are great for 90% of the populace. They weight savings can be considerable.
We have been selling DD's HF barrels at an alarming rate. To me personally, the M4 and HBAR profiles are stupid.
Either go Pencil or Govt profile.
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They are an excellent idea. Im glad Grant is selling some quaility pencil barrels. Nice to have options other than Bushmaster Superlights and DPMS.
I love the way a lightweight carbine handles. I used a lightweight barrel in combination with plastic receivers to build this 16" carbine that weighs only 5 lb. 1 oz. :)
http://www.christiancarnivore.com/magpul 2.jpg
I've only had limited experience with lightweight barrels (a shitty, well used pre-ban Bushmaster rental at the local indoor range) and I did like the negligible weight compared to the M16A2, A4, and M4 that I've been issued since being in the military. However, I am used to the weight and simply prefer heavier profile barrels. There is something about the thinner profile that I don't like...
A MACDONALDS STRAW IS NOT A RIFLE BARREL DAMN IT!!! :rolleyes: