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[NSKlad]

Just to add to Dave's reasons, carbon fibre barrels are notorious for snapping (Which I believe generates some very sharp pieces).

Still, they are obviously very lightweight and as accurate as most barrels.

 

[Dave284]

Just to add to Dave's reasons, carbon fibre barrels are notorious for snapping (Which I believe generates some very sharp pieces).

Still, they are obviously very lightweight and as accurate as most barrels.

is it still true you cant use fluffies on them? can never remember the reason why, but I was told that. But then it could be one of those "underboring means you get better efficiency" myths that get spread round.

 

[outkastmike]

Funnily enough my Deadlywind Barrel doesn't swab out as clean as my alloy shaft barrel but whether it's a bore or material issue is debatable but it's something i picked up on fairly quickly after getting a Deadlywind.

 

[Lump]

Been shooting my carbon barrel for 5 years and still going strong..

 

[Liam92]

is it still true you cant use fluffies on them? can never remember the reason why, but I was told that. But then it could be one of those "underboring means you get better efficiency" myths that get spread round.

never actually seen what barrels this affects but i believe that when carbon fibre barrels were first around the entire barrel was constructed of this including the inside surface. so the material of swabs could get caught on the weave of the carbon fibre. whereas nowadays they are made with an aluminium inner surface and then strengthened with carbon fibre around it. so basically nowadays it is safe because you are actually just swabbing a normal barrel on the inside.

 

[NSKlad]

is it still true you cant use fluffies on them? can never remember the reason why, but I was told that. But then it could be one of those "underboring means you get better efficiency" myths that get spread round.

No idea, I had a sly kit a few years back as well as a stiffi and I was always under the impression I shouldn't, so I used a pull-through.

 

[Vimto]

Could it possibly have been a) as mentioned above, fibre's catching on microscopic hooks in the carbon, or b) the static build-up with the squeegee due to carbon having a delocalised electron within the bond?

Anyway, these barrels are on an aluminium base, so I can't see them snapping anytime soon, or any issues with squeegees. They genuinely seem like a decent aftermarket barrel... Highly tempted just to buy one, if scott doesn't get back in touch

 

[Dave284]

never actually seen what barrels this affects but i believe that when carbon fibre barrels were first around the entire barrel was constructed of this including the inside surface. so the material of swabs could get caught on the weave of the carbon fibre. whereas nowadays they are made with an aluminium inner surface and then strengthened with carbon fibre around it. so basically nowadays it is safe because you are actually just swabbing a normal barrel on the inside.

*effects

 

[Liam92]

*effects

*affects the grammar nazis will come after you dave!

 

[Dave284]

*affects the grammar nazis will come after you dave!

Wasn't even me! Left Andy on my computer -.-