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    Quote Originally Posted by Wimb0 View Post
    Sorry, I should have been more specific. It’s a 16inch carbine length has system, Ive moved to a low profile gas block rather than the A2. I’d like to keep the gas system carbine but no A2 as my rail doesn’t support that. I’ve heard good things about faxon too.
    Looking at GM there are a couple that fit your desires - maybe take a look at this one:

    http://www.gmriflebarrel.com/gm-m6-f...l-w-extension/

    They also have several M4 profile barrels.
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    Quote Originally Posted by _Stormin_ View Post
    So, 1.5k rounds is NOTHING. That said, if you’re going to shoot on the cheap and long distance accuracy isn’t a worry, save your money for the next barrel. Chrome lined isn’t expensive these days. Why are you replacing the barrel?
    Exactly, shoot another 10k rounds of steel jacketed ammo and report back because thats how long it will take to start to see a degradation in performance from your current barrel.

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    Quote Originally Posted by vicious_cb View Post
    Exactly, shoot another 10k rounds of steel jacketed ammo and report back because thats how long it will take to start to see a degradation in performance from your current barrel.
    Andrew Tuohy/ Lucky Gunner was able to destroy a couple chrome lined Bushy barrels in 4,000-6,000 rounds. Saved enough money for new barrels, I’m sure. The control barrel with brass cased ammo was still servicable after 10,000 rounds.
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    Quote Originally Posted by 1168 View Post
    Andrew Tuohy/ Lucky Gunner was able to destroy a couple chrome lined Bushy barrels in 4,000-6,000 rounds. Saved enough money for new barrels, I’m sure. The control barrel with brass cased ammo was still servicable after 10,000 rounds.
    I wouldnt call doing mag dumps till you cant hold your AR anymore a realistic firing schedule. From personal experience shooting nothing but steel jacketed rounds will get you 11-12k barrel life.

    https://www.m4carbine.net/showthread...Jim-Barrel-KIA
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    Quote Originally Posted by vicious_cb View Post
    I wouldnt call doing mag dumps till you cant hold your AR anymore a realistic firing schedule. From personal experience shooting nothing but steel jacketed rounds will get you 11-12k barrel life.

    https://www.m4carbine.net/showthread...Jim-Barrel-KIA
    Fair enough. Firing schedule certainly matters.
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    How about not shoot steel case ammo.
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    Quote Originally Posted by scottryan View Post
    How about not shoot steel case ammo.
    I don’t personally shoot steel case very often, but the cost savings can buy new barrels by the time you destroy them. Can you explain your logic?
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    Using ammoseek I show the cheapest steel at 18c per and brass reman at 23c per. Using 20k through a barrel that’s $1000 saved. I didn’t factor in shipping costs.

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    Have you already reconfigured the upper?

    Quote Originally Posted by Wimb0 View Post
    Sorry, I should have been more specific. It’s a 16inch carbine length has system, Ive moved to a low profile gas block rather than the A2. I’d like to keep the gas system carbine but no A2 as my rail doesn’t support that. I’ve heard good things about faxon too.


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    Quote Originally Posted by Clint View Post
    Have you already reconfigured the upper?
    If changing the gas block and handguard counts then yeah, I have.


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