Structured barrel concept

RRH.01 said:
Yes post count is a good indication of ones knowledge. :rolleyes: Funny that you counter the guy who brought up low self esteem with a post like that haha
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I can't speak for Jefferson, but I think his point and mine is you don't join an internet forum and start insulting people, knowledgeable, or otherwise.

I just took one look at his original post...hate to break it to you, but the "Precision Rifle craze" has been around a wee bit longer than YouTube.
 
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redshooter said:
I can't speak for Jefferson, but I think his point and mine is you don't join an internet forum and start insulting people, knowledgeable, or otherwise.

I just took one look at his original post...hate to break it to you, but the "Precision Rifle craze" has been around a wee bit longer than YouTube.
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LOL facts bite hard - I'm not the one that started #### talking a veteran. As usual someone that runs his mouth does not like having a mirror put up. LOL sorry to insult the ole boys club around here where your post count is an indicator of how much you can open your mouth and tear into someone and no one has the right to say different.

And just to point out as well - The dam response was only scarcely related to the OP's original question, but no kthomas had to make sure people knew what he thought of Rex and added nothing to the conversation on the barrel itself.
 
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paintballthieu said:
LOL facts bite hard - I'm not the one that started #### talking a veteran. As usual someone that runs his mouth does not like having a mirror put up. LOL sorry to insult the ole boys club around here where your post count is an indicator of how much you can open your mouth and tear into someone and no one has the right to say different.

And just to point out as well - The dam response was only scarcely related to the OP's original question, but no kthomas had to make sure people knew what he thought of Rex and added nothing to the conversation on the barrel itself.
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You don't seem to get it do you. It's not the content it's the tone. You could easily have expressed it in such a way as to further the conversation. I disagree with people all the time, and sometimes they even leave me feeling insulted, I'm a Vet, does that give me a pass for being a putz? Rex may be a lot of things but an effective Salesman doesn't appear to be one of them, but what do I know. I can see why someone may have an issue with Rex after two minutes...after the tale of automotive happiness I found myself wondering if I'd left dishes in the sink, not waiting for the punch line with bated breath.
 
redshooter said:
You don't seem to get it do you. It's not the content it's the tone. You could easily have expressed it in such a way as to further the conversation. I disagree with people all the time, and sometimes they even leave me feeling insulted, I'm a Vet, does that give me a pass for being a putz? Rex may be a lot of things but an effective Salesman doesn't appear to be one of them, but what do I know. I can see why someone may have an issue with Rex after two minutes...after the tale of automotive happiness I found myself wondering if I'd left dishes in the sink, not waiting for the punch line with bated breath.
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His first salvo was "Wish they didn't use Rex, he's an idiot trying to cash in on the precision rifle craze as a youtube personality." - not he talks too much ( which often he does ) not I dont like his presentation style ( no problem if he is not your cup of tea ) , and i'm the one that has to watch my tone?

And even to that point my reply was civil enough - "A vet that did precision rifle for a living and has been on youtube long before the current rifle craze.... Surrounded by people with some of the best credentials... Your out of league dude"

Nope kthomas ( at least at this moment ) is being nothing more than a keyboard warrior A hole that again would not repeat what he said here to Rex's face. I would imagine in particular say when Paul McCoy from PMAC precision who said Rex is 1st tier in his knowledge is hanging around - or maybe he wants to triple down and say Paul is an idiot as well? Plenty of other names to throw out there How about Kelly McMillan of McMillan stocks? Man that guy must be a loser hanging around a known "idiot" and "known joke" like Rex.

Only one putz here in this thread.....
 
joehunt said:
This is a great discussion on structured barrels.����
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I think if the cost can come down these barrels can come down they will be amazing. I wonder if a less precise sleeve could be heat shrink fit rather than the gun drilled holes or even a 3d printed sleeve in the future. But either way the way that barrel vibrates in a different manner that allows it to be super load/or ammo temp insensitive is really an advantage. Just account for your velocity difference and away you go.
 
In Rex's defence, he had cancer and was in bad shape a few years ago.

He is just not the same after recovery and is a little scatter brained and does ramble on unnecessarily long sometimes.

I wish he would be a little more condensed and on point in his presentation as well at times. But I do not hate the guy in the least. I learned a hell of alot from him. Concepts I did not even know existed at the time. I have to disagree that he is bad for the shooting community.
 
paintballthieu said:
Only one putz here in this thread.....
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Correct, and it doesn't appear that he knows who's who yet...

I still find it a little hard to figure out why you think your opinion counts for anything here? Who are you? Why should I care what you think, esp. after you basically barged in here and started telling us like it is. Why don't you take a little time and figure out who's who in the Zoo. Unless of course for reasons unexplained you already know the players...
 
redshooter said:
Correct, and it doesn't appear that he knows who's who yet...

I still find it a little hard to figure out why you think your opinion counts for anything here? Who are you? Why should I care what you think, esp. after you basically barged in here and started telling us like it is. Why don't you take a little time and figure out who's who in the Zoo. Unless of course for reasons unexplained you already know the players...
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I dont have to be anyone the refute a fools argument. Especially since i have not continually resorted to ad hominem attacks while pretending i'm saying anything of merit. The reasonable observer can see what happened here.
 
These barrels look pretty neat.

As others mentioned though I wonder how they compare to composite barrels? Considering these barrels are almost 2” thick and weigh 1/4lb per inch it’s no wonder they are harmonically dead. I don’t think I would be handling a rifle with this barrel in ackward position. Tacomhq shows them as being an improvement in rigidity over a standard barrel but no comparison to a CFW barrel.

Obviously a steel barrel of the same diameter will be more rigid than a CFW barrel. What if you compare a structured barrel to a CFW barrel of the same weight?
 
I’d say the “putz” is the person who thinks his post count and time on forum give him any credibility or right to come on here and start bashing other people.
 
Cummins said:
I’d say the “putz” is the person who thinks his post count and time on forum give him any credibility or right to come on here and start bashing other people.
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Thanks for your input, did I say that, no I didn't. What I said was take some time to figure out who knows what. If you can't see my point go friend the Troll, hang out, and talk about Rex and his long winded sales technique, and the expensive boat anchor of a barrel.

Part of the problem here is Fan Boys. He seems to be really bothered that one of the members called Rex a name, and Rex is a Vet no less. Since it's a safe bet the member doesn't actually know Rex, and is therefore speaking rhetorically perhaps the only point worth considering is, "TacomHQ has certainly come out with some cool and innovative gear". Then he went on to comment on their spokesman, WITH HIS OPINION of the guy, which he is entitled to. That's where the Keyboard Warrior, and the out of your league reply got my attention, and where the negative comments became personal. On one hand we have a guy who gave a positive comment about the gear, followed by his opinion about the salesman, fair comment. He is then attacked by a guy who hasn't made one comment in the years the name has been registered, not even an EE deal. I think the dude is a Troll, but I'm willing to give him the benefit of the doubt. Unfortunately he hasn't got the hint that his opinion is worthless, not because he's new, but because we as a group don't know what he (or she I suppose) does or doesn't know. All we can say for sure is he/she really has a thing for Rex, and fake rage over disrespect for a vet.
 
I like Rex’s videos and have learned what i know from them, i will take some local alberta training to get better but i think i’m ok at the long range. Just watched some new ones they are changing but all things do.
 
This thread is so far off track it might as well be deleted and started over. As for the barrel it is an interesting concept will it do everything they claim only real range testing will tell. For the price it better be setting records. The one issue i see is the amount of mirage the barrel is going to put off if it cools as fast as they claim. Other the Fclass and bench rest i dont see many guys using a mirage sheild. Another thing is drilling all those holes after the rifling has been cut, i imagine would be starting to open up the bore diameter which usually isnt a good thing on a barrel. But i guess we will see how they do at the K2OM shoots since those are really the only guys i see using these barrels.
 
To me, it looks like carbon wrapped barrels also utilize the concept (and look better)

The whole issue with damping is pointless because the bullet will have left the barrel before the damping will even begin to matter.

It would be interesting for a precision gas gun (there the gas tube/block was integral with the barrel)
 
30 inch barrel is over 1000 bucks USA money so over 1500 plus tax at full retail in canuck bucks. so for o/s of Alberta is may cost over 1750 shipped and then there is chambering cost, oh my

Suther said:
Interesting. The look reminds me of some of the ideas that were used for cooling early to mid 20th century machine guns...

Couldn't imagine spending $700+, plus the barrel itself though when a good barrel already shoots better than I can...
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