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I know what cold hammer forging is and how the rifle barrels are made this way. What I do NOT know is what the real advantages are to a CHF barrel as opposed to a "conventional" barrel.
The skinny: This is the last decision I have to make before getting all the parts for my latest AR build. I can get one of two barrels that have identical specs, but one is CHF and the other is not. The barrels are offered by E.R. Shaw and Bravo Company. Price difference of $25. Both barrels are chrome lined government profiles with 1:7 twist.
What am I gaining or losing with or without the cold hammer forging? This rifle will not be used extremely often, but when it does it will be for HD, training classes and paper punching. Reliability is utmost, but I'd like to retain as much accuracy as I can in the process. The BCM barrel is CHF and proofed/inspected. I've had chromed Shaw barrels in the past that shot extremely well with pet loads. So am I gaining or losing by going to the hammer forged from BCM?
If it matters, the rest of the build is:
S&W M&P15 stripped lower
DoubleStar parts kit
KNS pins (I know, not really necessary)
A2 tube, spring, buffer and stock
Aero precision stripped flat top upper
BCM bolt and carrier
M.I. Gen II SS 15" free float tube
Low profile gas block to fit under the tube
Flip up irons (undecided between MagPul and M.I.)
Aimpoint PRO
Thanks for educating me.
The skinny: This is the last decision I have to make before getting all the parts for my latest AR build. I can get one of two barrels that have identical specs, but one is CHF and the other is not. The barrels are offered by E.R. Shaw and Bravo Company. Price difference of $25. Both barrels are chrome lined government profiles with 1:7 twist.
What am I gaining or losing with or without the cold hammer forging? This rifle will not be used extremely often, but when it does it will be for HD, training classes and paper punching. Reliability is utmost, but I'd like to retain as much accuracy as I can in the process. The BCM barrel is CHF and proofed/inspected. I've had chromed Shaw barrels in the past that shot extremely well with pet loads. So am I gaining or losing by going to the hammer forged from BCM?
If it matters, the rest of the build is:
S&W M&P15 stripped lower
DoubleStar parts kit
KNS pins (I know, not really necessary)
A2 tube, spring, buffer and stock
Aero precision stripped flat top upper
BCM bolt and carrier
M.I. Gen II SS 15" free float tube
Low profile gas block to fit under the tube
Flip up irons (undecided between MagPul and M.I.)
Aimpoint PRO
Thanks for educating me.