Started my AR-15, Finally! - Page 2

ashylarry · 09-03-2008

just wait till you start your 2nd and 3rd

Bill of Rights · 09-03-2008

Quote:

Originally Posted by Don

Go chrome or go home.

You've probably said it more, but this is the second time I've seen you say this, Don. My understanding is that the chrome lining makes it last longer when not well cleaned, but that it degrades accuracy. I do not presently own a full AR but only a completed lower.

For those of us who don't know, (and I know you're very experienced building the things), why do you recommend a chromed barrel?

Blessings,
B

bigcraig · 09-03-2008

I will answer for Don on the chrome no chrome decision.

1) The chrome lined barrels of today are FAR better than those of yester-year, the process itself has been refined.

2) A good quality chrome barrel will out shoot most shooters skill.

3) Direct Impingement, the ARs mode of operation, is a dirty filthy mess with the only redeeming quality being accuracy. (Something to do with barrel harmonics.)

4) Chrome lined IS much easier to clean, those that say different probably don't run their guns hard enough to notice the benefit.

My advice when putting together your first AR is this, build the gun to be battle worthy, save the "fun" configurations for later on.

Bill of Rights · 09-04-2008

Quote:

Originally Posted by bigcraig

I will answer for Don on the chrome no chrome decision.

1) The chrome lined barrels of today are FAR better than those of yester-year, the process itself has been refined.

2) A good quality chrome barrel will out shoot most shooters skill.

3) Direct Impingement, the ARs mode of operation, is a dirty filthy mess with the only redeeming quality being accuracy. (Something to do with barrel harmonics.)

4) Chrome lined IS much easier to clean, those that say different probably don't run their guns hard enough to notice the benefit.

My advice when putting together your first AR is this, build the gun to be battle worthy, save the "fun" configurations for later on.

Very cool. Thanks for the reply, bigcraig.

Blessings,
B

bigcraig · 09-04-2008

Glad I can be of assistance.

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09-03-2008	#13 (permalink)
bigcraig NFA Enabler Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Indy Posts: 722	I will answer for Don on the chrome no chrome decision. 1) The chrome lined barrels of today are FAR better than those of yester-year, the process itself has been refined. 2) A good quality chrome barrel will out shoot most shooters skill. 3) Direct Impingement, the ARs mode of operation, is a dirty filthy mess with the only redeeming quality being accuracy. (Something to do with barrel harmonics.) 4) Chrome lined IS much easier to clean, those that say different probably don't run their guns hard enough to notice the benefit. My advice when putting together your first AR is this, build the gun to be battle worthy, save the "fun" configurations for later on.

09-04-2008	#15 (permalink)
bigcraig NFA Enabler Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Indy Posts: 722	Glad I can be of assistance.