The first reaction to seeing a gun featuring one of Proof Research's carbon-wrapped barrels is the thought "that looks awesome." But there's much more to the product than meets the eye-- Proof has spent years perfecting the wrapped barrel, resulting in a product that is lighter, more durable, and as accurate as traditional match-grade barrels. The immediate benefit of the lighter weight is noticeable and a real plus to anyone that carries their rifle, either on the job or on a hunt. Their wrapped barrels are 50-64% lighter than traditional all-steel barrels.
The composite barrel is a turned down 416 SS blank that is wrapped using Proof's proprietary process combining pan and pitch fibers that are bonded to the inner barrel in such a way that the barrels are stiffer (even when heated), with dampened harmonics and faster heat dissipation. This equates to tighter groups.
Proof barrels are available for popular bolt guns, AR15 and AR10 pattern rifles. The barrels range from $900 to $975 and are available now from www.proofresearch.com.
