Interesting barrel profile.
https://youtu.be/DUWhJYCE-Rw?si=b-vO_xMJRV1Lxmd_
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Interesting barrel profile.
https://youtu.be/DUWhJYCE-Rw?si=b-vO_xMJRV1Lxmd_
Is it?
This is what I’ve thought would be a good idea, as a non-engineer, for a while. Basically, it’s a pencil profile except for a ton of extra mass near the chamber. For a “combat barrel,” this seems to make sense to me, though I wonder if a simple pencil is just as good for less weight. For anything precision, I’m going to guess that it is inherently less precise than a Hanson or Core tapered profile.
So yes and no, if I were to guess.
Looks like a bit more extreme version of this:Attachment 71648 Also reminds me of Faxon Gunner, Hodge, and the Criterion-made barrel for Midwest.
I've been enjoying tapered barrels. I ran an 18" Criterion Core barrel for 3Gun last year. I do wonder how much is too much, but it hasn't been a problem yet.
I do not own, but have heard from someone that I have big respect for, that they are very good barrels. Durable with long service life.
One of the many good things about SOLGW is they T&E and do their own destructive testing before releasing new products.
Glad a lot of companies are making tapered barrels ADM had my favorite one but they stopped making it.