Barrel question

[Slater]

Looking at some of Rock River's AR offerings, some are HBAR's with a Wylde chamber. These are neither Chromed or Nitrided, but apparently untreated barrels. They also have the reputation for being very accurate, and are oriented toward the competition crowd.

Does untreated CMV have decent longevity? Presumably a competition shooter would replace it when accuracy falls off.

[Renegade04]

Looking at some of Rock River's AR offerings, some are HBAR's with a Wylde chamber. These are neither Chromed or Nitrided, but apparently untreated barrels. They also have the reputation for being very accurate, and are oriented toward the competition crowd.

Does untreated CMV have decent longevity? Presumably a competition shooter would replace it when accuracy falls off.

I have a RRA 20" A2 that has one of these types of barrels (20” CMV (unlined) HBAR, 1:9 twist with a .223 Wylde chamber). It is a superb shooter. As long as one uses good ammo, does not do constant mag dumps, and keeps the barrel clean after use, there is no telling how many rounds one will have to go through before the barrel would warrant replacement. Typically, unlined CMV barrels provide excellent accuracy. As for my RRA, it never gets shot enough, so the barrel will last a long time.

[Slater]

RRA sells the same barrel with a chrome lining. Wonder how the accuracy compares between the two?

[vicious_cb]

Its 2020, why would anyone want to buy an unlined barrel.

[Slater]

Its 2020, why would anyone want to buy an unlined barrel.

Not sure, but RRA seems to sell a respectable number of them. I would imagine that most of them are bought just for range/competition use.

[chef8489]

Its 2020, why would anyone want to buy an unlined barrel.

Idk maybe because it is still more accurate than a chrome lined barrel.

[vicious_cb]

Idk maybe because it is still more accurate than a chrome lined barrel.

You want better accuracy buy a decent stainless barrel.

[NWcityguy2]

Below the highest levels of accuracy, there isn't a difference.

[grizzman]

Below the highest levels of accuracy, there isn't a difference.

You're suggesting that a non-top-of-the-line chrome lined barrel performs just as well as a non-top-of-the-line bare 4150 barrel, which performs just as well as a non-top-of-the-line Nitrided barrel, which performs just as well as a non-top-of-the-line stainless barrel?

If so, then I don't think there are many folks that agree with your opinion.

[NWcityguy2]

If I was saying that, then you wouldn't have needed to paraphrase it in your own words.