The obvious benefit is less weight with a carbon fiber barrel. That’s the real wow factor with carbon fiber barrels.
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Carbon Fiber Barrels: BSF Systems vs Proof Research
BY Robert Sadowski Published: October 6, 2024 { 1 comment }Tested: Savage Model 110 Carbon Predator rifle
BY Mike Dickerson Published: October 8, 2023 { 3 comments }The Carbon Predator is an accurate, updated, lighter version of the venerable Model 110 with a Proof Research carbon fiber-wrapped stainless barrel and a stock that allows for a custom fit.
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.
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.
Leupold Carbon Fiber Tripods
BY Steve Gaspar Published: October 25, 2022 { 2 comments }Leupold has upgraded its carbon fiber tripod lineup. There are three models to choose from: the Alpine, the Pro Guide, and the Mark 5.
Bergara’s New Carbon Fiber Barreled Chassis Rifle – SHOT Show 2022
BY Jeff Cramblit Published: January 31, 2022 { 2 comments }The Premier series actions utilize a floating bolt head to ensure proper lug contact and a cone-shaped bolt nose for smooth feeding.
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. [...]
AllTerra Arms’ Mountain Shadow Steel: The Lamborghini of Rifles?
BY Riley Baxter Published: September 6, 2021 { 26 comments }AllTerra Arms is a semi-custom rifle manufacturer in my home state of Idaho that used to be known as “Axial Precision.” These guys produce some top-tier hunting rifles with 1/2 and even 1/4 MOA guarantees, and I finally got my hands on one. The Mountain Shadow Steel is one of their steel barreled options, and it happens to be the model that I’m testing.
Lightweight and Accurate: Christensen Arms Ranger 22 Reviewed
BY Riley Baxter Published: September 6, 2020 { 19 comments }The Ranger 22 is an ultralight, full-sized rifle with an 18″ carbon fiber tension barrel, carbon fiber stock, aluminum receiver, and overall streamlined design that bring it in at a shockingly low weight of 5.1 pounds! We also have the engineers behind this rifle’s design to thank for building it up around Ruger 10/22 magazines and Remington 700 drop-in triggers.
Predator Masters Carbon Fiber Tripod
BY Steve Gaspar Published: August 3, 2019 { 1 comment }Heavy duty lightweight carbon fiber tripod provides stable shooting platform for competition, predator hunting, optics, range finders, or photography.







