In my latest research for the perfect barrel I came across this structured barrel design from tacomhq. They do not make barrels in house but can apply these modifications to almost any caliber barrel with enough diameter to machine mods.
They say these modifications eliminate barrel harmonics (science backed evidence) which basically means an accurate faster cooling and longer lasting barrel For anyone that shoots this is definitely worth a look. Their website has a few more mods (for more money) also. Makes me want to order some oversized blanks and get to machining.
Side note: Tacomhq is worth checking out they offer more than just this barrel and are full of real world experience (combat, military, shooting, training ect) with science backed research.
(Pics from Vestals custom rifles find them on your preferred social media with excerpt from tacomhq)
"56% stiffer for the WEIGHT
20% lighter for the same STIFFNESS
38% lighter for the same FREQUENCY
This is a large diameter, multi-hole hyper rigid barrel that have virtually no barrel whip and are harmonically dead.
This is an aftermarket solution that creates a multi-hole ("I-Beam") Structure that both reinforces the main chamber and adds up to 500% more surface area for cooling (depending on selected add-ons). Structured Barrels take advantage of a physics principle called axial compression enabling operators to shoot sub 3/8 MOA across a wide variety of calibers, munitions, and grain weights with little to no load development, which results in less time and money spent at the range.
Structured Barrels also self-cool from the negative pressure generated by the bullet passing through the muzzle that pulls cool air through breather ports up its neck, cooling it from the inside. To further increases performance, tacomHQ optionally cuts a dense fin pattern in varying lengths, directions, and pitches with a sandblast finish to add more surface area and deaden surface translated harmonics, making it ideal for PRS, light, and heavy machine guns.
Structured Barrels run cooler so their life is significantly prolonged. By better controlling critical thermodynamic transition points, end users see remarkably less throat erosion, fire cracking, and gas jetting compared to a non-Structured Barrel. "
www.tacomHQ.com
Thoughts ?
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They say these modifications eliminate barrel harmonics (science backed evidence) which basically means an accurate faster cooling and longer lasting barrel For anyone that shoots this is definitely worth a look. Their website has a few more mods (for more money) also. Makes me want to order some oversized blanks and get to machining.
Side note: Tacomhq is worth checking out they offer more than just this barrel and are full of real world experience (combat, military, shooting, training ect) with science backed research.
(Pics from Vestals custom rifles find them on your preferred social media with excerpt from tacomhq)
"56% stiffer for the WEIGHT
20% lighter for the same STIFFNESS
38% lighter for the same FREQUENCY
This is a large diameter, multi-hole hyper rigid barrel that have virtually no barrel whip and are harmonically dead.
This is an aftermarket solution that creates a multi-hole ("I-Beam") Structure that both reinforces the main chamber and adds up to 500% more surface area for cooling (depending on selected add-ons). Structured Barrels take advantage of a physics principle called axial compression enabling operators to shoot sub 3/8 MOA across a wide variety of calibers, munitions, and grain weights with little to no load development, which results in less time and money spent at the range.
Structured Barrels also self-cool from the negative pressure generated by the bullet passing through the muzzle that pulls cool air through breather ports up its neck, cooling it from the inside. To further increases performance, tacomHQ optionally cuts a dense fin pattern in varying lengths, directions, and pitches with a sandblast finish to add more surface area and deaden surface translated harmonics, making it ideal for PRS, light, and heavy machine guns.
Structured Barrels run cooler so their life is significantly prolonged. By better controlling critical thermodynamic transition points, end users see remarkably less throat erosion, fire cracking, and gas jetting compared to a non-Structured Barrel. "
www.tacomHQ.com
Thoughts ?
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