The obvious benefit is less weight with a carbon fiber barrel. That’s the real wow factor with carbon fiber barrels.
Barrels
Carbon Fiber Barrels: BSF Systems vs Proof Research
BY Robert Sadowski Published: October 6, 2024 { 1 comment }Making the World’s Best Pistol Barrels (Video)
BY Matt Kartozian Published: October 22, 2023 { 3 comments }Bar-Sto Precision Machine has been making barrels since 1967 that are considered by many to be the best barrels on the planet.
Sig Cross Rifle Gets a New Carbon Fiber Barrel in 6.5
BY Steve Gaspar Published: September 10, 2023 { 0 comments }Helix 6 founder Jon Beagle is obsessed with quality, consistency, and accuracy. Jon is a precision rifle builder, and to put things in perspective, if you want him to build you a custom long-range rifle you can’t get one this year.
Relining a Barrel, Or How to Make a Barrel Like New Again
BY Christopher Mace Published: August 26, 2023 { 3 comments }You know the ones, ”That’d be a nice rifle if the barrel wasn’t so rough”
Helix 6 Precision Carbon Fiber Wrapped Barrels
BY Steve Gaspar Published: February 26, 2023 { 0 comments }Accuracy was the number one goal Jon had when he created Helix 6 Precision. And although Beagle must be cautious about sharing his manufacturing process, the high carbon-to-resin ratio is part of the magic.
Helix 6 Precision’s Customizable Carbon Fiber .22 Barrels — SHOT Show 2022
BY Ivan Loomis Published: January 19, 2022 { 0 comments }While people have become more familiar with carbon fiber gun barrels, Helix 6 Precision is moving the needle. They are not only offering an amazing product with some incredible benefits but also working on some pretty cool collaborations. The secret sauce to Helix 6 is their proprietary process used in the creation of their barrels. [...]
Easily Install Your Own Barrels in Custom Calibers with Preferred Barrel Blank’s Pre-Fit Barrel
BY Jeff Cramblit Published: May 9, 2021 { 1 comment }For your next barrel replacement, upgrade to an old rifle, or new gun build, don’t hesitate to contact Preferred Barrel Blanks and make them your preferred supplier.
18 Inch AR’s: The Barrel Length that God Forgot
BY Clay Martin Published: November 15, 2020 { 16 comments }The benefits to an 18 make it something you should reconsider. For that little bit more length and weight, you get a softer shooter, as well as a minor bullet velocity gain. It is absolutely worth trying out.
Proof Research: Applying Rocket Science to Rifle Barrels
BY Steve Gaspar Published: January 6, 2019 { 4 comments }Proof Research builds weapons for the government using space-age tech. They also design state-of-the-art products—such as barrels—for consumers.