well put. My match rifles are not chrome lined, but I don't knock those that are. Always looked at it as insurance for those who either don't clean or improperly clean there rifles.
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Chrome Lining on an AR
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well put. My match rifles are not chrome lined, but I don't knock those that are. Always looked at it as insurance for those who either don't clean or improperly clean there rifles.
If I only bought the gun stuff I actually need, I'd be a helluva lot richer.
Its a selling feature for both manufacture's and private sales, but certainly not needed.
I suppose, but even after serious shooting only your long range accuracy will really suffer. I like ADCO's take on barrels.
I agree, mine are not chrome lined and I've heard it impacts accuracy a small amount at long distances. In my case, I'm not doing long distance competitions so I don't either way. And I always clean my rifles
The only other reason to need it is if you're marching around south east Asia in the rainy season... keeping in mind when the M16 met the battlefield... arguably poorly due to many reasons.
I definitely agree that it's not needed for the recreational shooter.
I definitely agree that it's not needed for the recreational shooter.
LOL, I know I just dropped even more cash off with CCF today for guns I convinced myself I need.
I just love the argument of "I don't want to degrade accuracy with a worn out barrel, so lets get chrome lined so I can degrade accuracy from the start". and again if it is a cleaning issue, get melonite, leaving your AR dirty with decent ammo isn't going to hurt it unless you leave it in the steam room.
True on the chrome lining. I had a SR 556E - not chrome lined. And I still shot pathetically bad with it for the 2 magazines I fired over my 6 months of ownership.
Aren't most of the higher end ARs all chrome lined anyway? I guess if you are a build it yourself guy you have choice.
But it's a question that carries over to most equipment - do use it enough to need a chrome lined barrel? Do you need and are you good enough to notice the difference in accuracy? Some people fall into these categories, most don't.
I go to Triathlons where some guys have $8,000 bikes because it weighs 16lbs instead of 17.5lbs. And they
are 25lbs overweight themselves. Maybe the top 5% can extract a tangible benefit.
1 MOA, 2 MOA, 3MOA - means nothing to me. But I like cool guns.
90% of life is just showing up.
Aren't most of the higher end ARs all chrome lined anyway? I guess if you are a build it yourself guy you have choice.
But it's a question that carries over to most equipment - do use it enough to need a chrome lined barrel? Do you need and are you good enough to notice the difference in accuracy? Some people fall into these categories, most don't.
I go to Triathlons where some guys have $8,000 bikes because it weighs 16lbs instead of 17.5lbs. And they
are 25lbs overweight themselves. Maybe the top 5% can extract a tangible benefit.
1 MOA, 2 MOA, 3MOA - means nothing to me. But I like cool guns.
90% of life is just showing up.
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Yup - it's the icing on the cake. The joy of being alive, having a passion. I just wish I could find something cheaper. Triathlons, body building, guns - I threaten my wife that Golf is next. Talk about a money pit. A good walk spoiled.
