CHF HBAR Chrome Lined Carbine Barrels: Where are they?

[MistWolf]

For a heavy use, it's tough to beat the Colt 14.5" SOCOM barrel.

[MWAG19919]

For a heavy use, it's tough to beat the Colt 14.5" SOCOM barrel.

I thought those were button rifled?

[ChoppinFatTony]

For a heavy use, it's tough to beat the Colt 14.5" SOCOM barrel.

That is true, Molon's testing showed how much of a laser they are.

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[Labayu]

Newer ones are, they still list the nitrided barrel, but current production are all chrome lined.

I just got off the phone with Frank at DD and all of their production other than the Mk12 Stainless is now CHROME LINED.

I was about to buy from a 3rd tier manufacturer that was offering a CHF heavy carbine barrel until I decided to give Coal Dragger's info a look see and voila! Straight from the horse's mouth.

Frank said they have refined their chrome lining process to the point that there is no difference in accuracy between their previous nitrided barrels and their current improved chrome lined units so nitriding has gone the way of the dodo at Daniel Defense.

Thanks, Coal Dragger

[Coal Dragger]

Glad I could provide some useful info. Good luck with your build.

[Hammer_Man]

I have one of the new CL S2W barrels and it is fantastic.

[MistWolf]

I thought those were button rifled?

True. What is also true is that the durability of the SOCOM barrel has been proven in combat.

[ABNAK]

I think that most smaller manufacturers are going to nitriding because it's cheaper, easier, and arguably better than chrome lining.

BOLD #1---Nailed it!

BOLD #2---Not much of an argument, it isn't.

[dcf1981]

Centurion used to make a midlength midweight barrel, it would be awesome if they’d make another run of them. I found a new old stock one about a year ago, so maybe there are a few out there.

[Coal Dragger]

I have one of the new CL S2W barrels and it is fantastic.

I have two of the old nitrided S2W’s and both are very good shooters. My brother has a new chrome lined S2W on his DD complete rifle and he has been pleased with it too.