What is a Melonite barrel?
What is a Melonite barrel?
Melonite is a specific version of Nitride but for the most part Melonite and Nitride are the same. Since it isn’t a lining accuracy is not degraded and it cannot be worn off. The increased wear resistance means the barrel can hold up over time to normal or even rapid semi auto fire.
What is the best AR 15 barrel length for hunting?
If you’re looking to make accurate shots in excess of 400 meters, a barrel length of 20 inches or longer is a good way to ensure that velocity is maintained and that the bullet remains stabilized and supersonic for as long as possible.
What is the best length barrel for 556?
For most loads, 5.56 NATO and . 223 Rem do best with a 16″ barrel and 1:8 twist rate. For . 308 and 7.62 NATO, a 20″ barrel and 1:12 twist rate works best for all loads.
How long do Ar barrels last?
The average life of an AR-15 barrel is about 20,000 rounds. Let’s generously assume that the average new shooter goes to the range once a month and fires 100 rounds through their rifle per session. At that pace, it would take about 16 years to wear out that barrel.
Why buy an AR-15 20-inch barrel?
When you choose an AR-15 20-inch barrel from Del-Ton, Inc., you get a quality barrel that will provide a long service life. Choose barrels with hard-chrome-lined bores or unlined bores. Either way, you get the same quality multi-grove button rifling for great accuracy that won’t fade too quickly.
What kind of barrel does Del-Ton make?
Del-Ton 20-inch AR barrels are manufactured from chrome moly vanadium, feature 1 in 9 twist rifling and fit standard-length gas systems. When you choose an AR-15 20-inch barrel from Del-Ton, Inc., you get a quality barrel that will provide a long service life.
What is the difference between an AR-15 1-7 and 1-8?
The 1:8 stabilizes the widest range of projectiles. However, most AR-15s use a 1:7 to be able to stabilize much heavier projectiles than most people shoot, because the military needs the ability to stabilize tracer rounds. Given the choice go with the 1:8 but you will most likely not be given a choice.