Chamber Chiller Barrel Cooling Performance Test

[Das Capitolin]

This past summer we held a long range match in blistering heat that put our equipment to the test. One of the shooters used a barrel cooling fan between relays, which I later obtained and tested. A few months later, I produced my own product that performs 300% better and costs less. See for yourself how Chamber Chiller performs:

Full product details posted here: http://www.gunwarrior.com/1131/chamber-chiller-rifle-barrel-cooling-fan/

 

[farmerboy78]

What's the smallest chamber it will work with?

 

[Das Capitolin]

What's the smallest chamber it will work with?

OMEGA-50 will fit cartridges with 9.6-12.0 mm rim, including these chambers: http://www.gunwarrior.com/1141/chamber-chiller-rifle-barrel-cooling-fan-nozzle-compatibility/#OMEGA

 

[Bart B.]

If the barrel is fit to receivers whose face is squared up properly, you can shoot 50 rounds 5 per minute and they will shoot to the same place going from ambient to very hot temperatures.

Factories could fix the problem for less than $40 per rifle. There's employees that know that. Some are managers.

 

[Das Capitolin]

What's the smallest chamber it will work with?

Chamber Chiller BETA-60 and OMEGA-50 have added new cartridges to their compatibility list: http://www.gunwarrior.com/1141/chamber-chiller-rifle-barrel-cooling-fan-nozzle-compatibility/

 

[Das Capitolin]

The idea behind Chamber Chiller is simple: cool the chamber, where heat often sinks into the loaded cartridge which then causes higher pressure, and deliver cool air down even the longest rifle barrel with high-output fans. Impressive air volume moved at a higher static pressure means much less time is needed for cool-down, which equals quicker recovery and return to optimal operating temperatures.

Chamber Chiller OMEGA-50 operates on four AAA batteries with a high-output 50mm fan. In test using inexpensive AC Delco AAA batteries (48 for $10), Chamber Chiller OMEGA-50 lasted for more than three hours of continuous-on use, or nearly five hours with 15-minute periods of combined intermittent use.

Chamber Chiller ALPHA-60 and BETA-60 (no longer available) operate on four AA batteries with a larger 60mm fan. In tests using Energizer batteries BETA-60 lasted four hours under continuous use, and over five hours with 15-minute periods of combined intermittent use.

 

[Das Capitolin]

What's the smallest chamber it will work with?

The idea behind Chamber Chiller is simple: cool the chamber, where heat often sinks into the loaded cartridge which then causes higher pressure, and deliver cool air down even the longest rifle barrel with high-output fans. Impressive air volume moved at a higher static pressure means much less time is needed for cool-down, which equals quicker recovery and return to optimal operating temperatures.

Chamber Chiller OMEGA-50 operates on four AAA batteries with a high-output 50mm fan. In test using inexpensive AC Delco AAA batteries (48 for $10), Chamber Chiller OMEGA-50 lasted for more than three hours of continuous-on use, or nearly five hours with 15-minute periods of combined intermittent use.

Chamber Chiller ALPHA-60 and BETA-60 (no longer available) operate on four AA batteries with a larger 60mm fan. In tests using Energizer batteries BETA-60 lasted four hours under continuous use, and over five hours with 15-minute periods of combined intermittent use.

 

[JimKirk]

I use two different DC air mattress pumps to cool my barrels ... both have flexible pipes/nozzles that I stick into the chamber opening

One plugs into a 12volt lighter plug ... I use this one most because I use my JD Gator at my home range and the JD has a lighter plug on the dash ...

The other runs off 4 D-cell batteries .... This one can be used where you can't get a lighter plug close ... the batteries last a long time because there is very little load on the pump ...

Either cool the barrels rather quickly ... look in the camping section ...

 

[Das Capitolin]

I use two different DC air mattress pumps to cool my barrels ... both have flexible pipes/nozzles that I stick into the chamber opening

One plugs into a 12volt lighter plug ... I use this one most because I use my JD Gator at my home range and the JD has a lighter plug on the dash ...

The other runs off 4 D-cell batteries .... This one can be used where you can't get a lighter plug close ... the batteries last a long time because there is very little load on the pump ...

Either cool the barrels rather quickly ... look in the camping section ...

I have one of those as well; four D-cell batteries and has three different nozzle attachments. Works quite well and lasts a long time, but not really all that portable. I created Chamber Chiller so that it could be packed with my range gear, but if you've got the space for it the air pump works well too.

 

[Das Capitolin]

BETA-50 joins OMEGA-50 as the last and final samples I'll be shipping mid-February. Order now before they're gone for good! Use coupon code "still-in-beta" for 10% off your order, good until Feb 1st.

 

[Das Capitolin]

BETA-50 (for 6mm up to 338LM) joins OMEGA-50 (223 up to 6.5) as the last and final samples I'll be shipping. Components are expected in late February, and orders should ship before March. Reserve your prototype sample now before they're all gone for good!

 

[O C]

On the prairie dog fields (hot) I use a water bottle with a piece of clear plastic tubing pushed over the nipple, the other end has a larger piece of surgical tubing slipped over the plastic one, That makes for a seal in the chamber. When the gun ( I only use one instead of two or three ) gets hot ( using a laser temp gun ) I tilt the gun with the barrel down, insert the tube in the open chamber, squirt enough water down to bring the temp to the desired level, remove the tube, run a patch ( ready on the cleaning rod ) through the barrel, and resume shooting. Takes less than two minutes.

 

[Das Capitolin]

On the prairie dog fields (hot) I use a water bottle with a piece of clear plastic tubing pushed over the nipple, the other end has a larger piece of surgical tubing slipped over the plastic one, That makes for a seal in the chamber. When the gun ( I only use one instead of two or three ) gets hot ( using a laser temp gun ) I tilt the gun with the barrel down, insert the tube in the open chamber, squirt enough water down to bring the temp to the desired level, remove the tube, run a patch ( ready on the cleaning rod ) through the barrel, and resume shooting. Takes less than two minutes.

Some of the people I talk to prefer a small device that fits in their pocket, or can remain in the chamber between strings of fire at the range. But if you've got the room I'm sure that your method works well, too.

 

[Das Capitolin]

A small partial order of supplies just arrived, so grab one while they're still available: http://www.gunwarrior.com/1131/chamber-chiller-rifle-barrel-cooling-fan/