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    Quote Originally Posted by tvfreakarms View Post
    How about rock creek barrels? I've read that they are pretty good. I have a pof and so far i'm happy with it.

    What do you guys think of this barrel company? I'm new to the AR world and I only know what i've read. Have you guys heard anything different?

    rock creek barrels
    They have a very good reputation among the precision/"sniper" rifle and competition shooter crowds. They are cut rifled and have polygonal (e.g. 5R) rifling. I eagerly awaiting a Rock Creek 6.5mm blank for a custom bolt gun, to be chambered in .260 Rem.

    Who makes AR barrels from Rock Creek blanks? I would be interested in getting one.

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    I did my latest build with a DS Arms 16 inch fluted middy, it's 1:9 and nitrided (not chrome lined). I'm hoping to get to the range with it this week.



    Full size pic ... http://www.hunt101.com/data/500/P1020798.JPG

    The barrel was $169 with extension, barrel nut, and front sight base. The front sight base was a blue eyed bitch to get off, the "taper" pins weren't tapered, from what's left of them it looks like a crush fit.
    Last edited by Warhawk; 04-06-10 at 00:45.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Warhawk View Post
    I did my latest build with a DS Arms 16 inch fluted middy, it's 1:9 and nitrided (not chrome lined). I'm hoping to get to the range with it this week.



    Full size pic ... http://www.hunt101.com/data/500/P1020798.JPG

    The barrel was $169 with extension, barrel nut, and front sight base. The front sight base was a blue eyed bitch to get off, the "taper" pins weren't tapered, from what's left of them it looks like a crush fit.
    i called them yesterday and asked about ship times. the answer i got was 3-4 business days to ship. when i asked if she was sure and that they had a growing reputation (on the interweb) for not shipping for at least a month all i got was stammering and she wasn't sure when it would ship.

    while i like that barrel (cosmetically) that company is officially checked off my list.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Bimmer View Post
    My stupid question of the day:

    Can they flute or dimple a lightweight barrel?

    How much material can they remove?

    How thick does the wall of a barrel have to be at its thinnest?

    Sorry, that was three day's worth of dumb questions...

    Bimmer
    Barrels have a minimum thickness. Email ADCO and ask them. They'll want to know your barrel thickness. Not sure why you'd flute a thin barrel though, I can't see it helping much at all.

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    Midlength upper from DSA with fluted barrel.


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