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Hi, I am currently debating whether to invest on a M1A Loaded or National Match.
I am very curious to know as to how much improvement in accuracy do you really observe with a medium weight barrel vs a standard barrel? (If we puts aside the other variable: trigger).
I know the theory behind heavier barrels such that it does not bend as much during firing, etc etc... but does anyone have any objective data proving that? I am having a hard time believing that completely, since my SOCOM 16 has a much shorter barrel and hence it is much "stiffer" but it's grouping is horrible on match ammo...
My M1A Std gets 3 MOA on military Ammo and 2 MOA on Match ammo, and I am trying to justify my impulse to purchase a medium weight barrel M1A.
I wouldn't buy a medium weight Kreger barrel and replace my Std barrel because my std barrel is a USGI H-R chromed barrel made by SA in 2001, which has a lot of collection values. So I had to buy the entire rifle again.
Thanks for your help.
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I am very curious to know as to how much improvement in accuracy do you really observe with a medium weight barrel vs a standard barrel? (If we puts aside the other variable: trigger).
I know the theory behind heavier barrels such that it does not bend as much during firing, etc etc... but does anyone have any objective data proving that? I am having a hard time believing that completely, since my SOCOM 16 has a much shorter barrel and hence it is much "stiffer" but it's grouping is horrible on match ammo...
My M1A Std gets 3 MOA on military Ammo and 2 MOA on Match ammo, and I am trying to justify my impulse to purchase a medium weight barrel M1A.
I wouldn't buy a medium weight Kreger barrel and replace my Std barrel because my std barrel is a USGI H-R chromed barrel made by SA in 2001, which has a lot of collection values. So I had to buy the entire rifle again.
Thanks for your help.
R