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Thread: New S&W M&P15 MOE Mid MAGPUL SPEC SERIES

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    Quote Originally Posted by ForTehNguyen View Post
    its not chrome lined because its melonited
    Any advantage over CL?
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    Quote Originally Posted by zibby43 View Post
    Wouldn't one lose the Magpul-ish lower with the Colt option? Isn't the lower on the S&W what people are excited about in the first place?
    Sure, but the ONLY advantage I see in this lower is the flared magwell.
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    Quote Originally Posted by lethal dose View Post
    Sure, but the ONLY advantage I see in this lower is the flared magwell.
    Agreed. The lower was what piqued my interest when I first saw it.

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    Quote Originally Posted by lethal dose View Post
    Any advantage over CL?
    Yes (in theory). There are also downsides though (if certain things are not done prior).



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    Quote Originally Posted by C4IGrant View Post
    Yes (in theory). There are also downsides though (if certain things are not done prior).



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    ...Go on... do tell. I'm unfamiliar.
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    Quote Originally Posted by lethal dose View Post
    ...Go on... do tell. I'm unfamiliar.
    Melonite (which goes by many names) penetrates the metal and should last longer than chrome, slow down erosion (GP, etc) and increase FPS.


    With that said, if the barrel is NOT either polished or shot BEFORE melonite, you can basically make the burrs in the barrel pretty permanent (where as they would normally be removed or covered with chrome or shooting).


    We just had two BCM SS barrels done. I will be testing some theories soon. If I am right, you could basically get the accuracy of a SS barrel without any of the wear issues normally associated with SS barrels.



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    Very cool. I assume you'll be getting the low down on their mfg process? I'd be down for an upper, granted it's done right. Not too interested in the magpul lower, atp.
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    Quote Originally Posted by lethal dose View Post
    Very cool. I assume you'll be getting the low down on their mfg process? I'd be down for an upper, granted it's done right. Not too interested in the magpul lower, atp.
    I think S&W is aware of the possible issues with the Melonite process.




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    Quote Originally Posted by C4IGrant View Post

    We just had two BCM SS barrels done. I will be testing some theories soon. If I am right, you could basically get the accuracy of a SS barrel without any of the wear issues normally associated with SS barrels.



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    If your theories turn out to be correct, would this make the somewhat controversial issue of barrel break-in procedures moot for SS barrels?

    Apologies for the slight derail.

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    Quote Originally Posted by ffusaf23 View Post
    If your theories turn out to be correct, would this make the somewhat controversial issue of barrel break-in procedures moot for SS barrels?

    Apologies for the slight derail.
    Not really. "Break in" is what some do like worshipping pig blood cleaning after each round for 50 rounds or so. Shooting a barrel is best or hand lapping. Barrels usually shoot in meaning the shoot their very best groups say in the barrels life after 500 rounds but before 2000 rounds. Just like like the cylinders in an engine, they seal best after the first 3000 miles or so. Doesn't mean you need to worship a goat over them and change oil every 100 miles.
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