Build - Stag Arms Stag-10 CDN Rifle
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You get a HB that’s the same weight as a Light profile barrel.
I have a Christensen Arms on the way ,but can’t say if it’s accurate or not,as I’ve never owned a CA barrel.
But I’ve owned a Proof Research .223 CFW barrel,that was on my MV, it was a sub MOA shooter.
My Christensen Arms CA-10 rifle comes configured from the factory with the CF Barrel and Handguard, so they weren't an "after the fact" add-on. The whole point of the CA-10 is to provide a match-grade .308 AR that is approximate in weight to a non-CF, match-grade AR15. In particular, the front end of the rifle is much lighter and "livelier" than a steel match-grade barrel of equivalent profile. I cannot speak for others, but in my case the CF components are anything but an expensive affectation or display of disposable income. I am in a wheelchair and lighter weight, particularly in the front end of a long rifle, is very much a practical necessity for any off-hand shooting. Besides which, I bought it used on the EE for a wicked good price!
Christensen claims that their proprietary CF wrap is capable of functioning as an insulator or a conductor of heat, depending on the exact composition and how it is laid/woven over the match-grade stainless Barrel Liner. As for accuracy, Christensen guarantees sub-MOA performance out of the CA-10 with factory match ammo. In my experience, my rifle easily satisfies that guarantee.
As I said above, the only thing not to like about CF components is their cost. The claims of faster cooling and cooler bore temperatures certainly seem to be legitimate. The accuracy claims are valid and the weight savings are very real. My used CA-10 has made me a believer in CF products from established industry leaders such as Christensen and Proof Research.
Christensen claims that their proprietary CF wrap is capable of functioning as an insulator or a conductor of heat, depending on the exact composition and how it is laid/woven over the match-grade stainless Barrel Liner. As for accuracy, Christensen guarantees sub-MOA performance out of the CA-10 with factory match ammo. In my experience, my rifle easily satisfies that guarantee.
As I said above, the only thing not to like about CF components is their cost. The claims of faster cooling and cooler bore temperatures certainly seem to be legitimate. The accuracy claims are valid and the weight savings are very real. My used CA-10 has made me a believer in CF products from established industry leaders such as Christensen and Proof Research.
No, not at the same time. As I understand Christensen's claim, they can make the CF wrap act as either an insulator or a conductor depending on composition and method of wrapping/laying the CF on the stainless match Barrel Liner. Nobody is claiming that CF is capable of conducting heat or insulating against it at the same time, which would be rather pointless.
hey! we agree on something.....
hehehe just playin dude.
but I agree.... I get the properties of carbon fiber but the real magic is in the resin composition not the actual fiber itself. Sure, Carbon fiber itself does not react to heat (or cold) like a metal does and lends itself to performance under condition standard composite fibers will not withstand.... but again.... the real magic is in the resin used and how high if a temperature it can be held at for post curing.
I work with resins and carbon fiber that will operate without failure , either structurally or chemically under temperatures up to 540F and that is merely base line every day resin for my applications.
We can take it to higher operating temperatures and add materials to give the finished product custom properties depending on the application. Composites are getting pretty crazy these days.
But i don't understand the insulator/conductor claim and how it would relate to how they lay the product.
All that said, I haven't researched the manufacturing methods used for making these things...... but I have a pretty good idea on how they might me getting it done. It seems pretty simple too me.
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Well had some free time today and measured the 18.5 Criterion barrel. Its 18 17/32th or 470.6937 mm
Thank you. really appreciate it. I was not trying to be a ####.
I have one in 223 and it works great but you need double hearing protection lol
google shows some place in quebec has some in stock but unfortunatley I'm not dealing with any quebec businesses until I see Quebecers start voting for governments that don't make canada a worse place to live. No offence to our quebecois friends..... just is what it is.
I would imaging that every dealer in the country is feverishly trying to get thier orders in for anything AR-10 or AR180. We are witnessing the death of the AR-15 in the canadian marketplace with all these new NR rifles that basically make a restricted AR15 pointless to purchase. So I'm guessing those mags will be in stock again soon
I don’t think so.
Well ever since ATRS released the MVs Indont see any reason to own range only toys. The only restricted I have is my P320 but I need one to train and I need to be proficient with it in case of an emergency.
What are you doing in Wainwright, I thought you were on the island?
Pass your sergeant exam and they posted you somewhere else?
