TonytheTiger Posted February 12, 2015 Share Posted February 12, 2015 StrongSide has them for $325. Pretty standard price for a good barrel. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bullittmcqueen Posted February 12, 2015 Share Posted February 12, 2015 (edited) You guys really need to click the 2nd link in my signature and subscribe. Mark and James are testing the Stretch now and I have been shooting them since the first prototype a year ago. McGowen manufactures the barrel from start to finish and not only is it 100% reliable, it is guaranteed sub-MOA accuracy. This is a Stainless Steel Precision barrel first and foremost. I received all the new barrel profiles this week for content for the Youtube channel. I will be running the ELITE red fluted version on my 3-gun rifle this year. If you are looking for a 3-gun barrel, you really shouldn't be looking anywhere else. I have a couple of pics of the barrels here: http://instagram.com/bullittmcqueen3gun/ Edited February 12, 2015 by Bullittmcqueen Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nebwake Posted February 12, 2015 Author Share Posted February 12, 2015 Does strongside offer Mil/LE pricing? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bullittmcqueen Posted February 12, 2015 Share Posted February 12, 2015 Does strongside offer Mil/LE pricing? I'm not sure to be honest but call Lew tomorrow and he will take care of you. http://www.strongsidetactical.com/contact-us/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nebwake Posted February 12, 2015 Author Share Posted February 12, 2015 Great, I think I will Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michael1778 Posted February 12, 2015 Share Posted February 12, 2015 For the Melonite version, is the Melonite only on the outside surface or is it lining the bore as well? I had S&W M&P15 Sport barrel that was Melonite lined and it was very accurate for what it was. Thus, I'm a fan of the process. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarkCO Posted February 12, 2015 Share Posted February 12, 2015 Inside and out, extension and all. I measured it all up this afternoon and I don't see anything wrong. Rounds downrange by the weekend... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michael1778 Posted February 12, 2015 Share Posted February 12, 2015 Inside and out, extension and all. I measured it all up this afternoon and I don't see anything wrong. Rounds downrange by the weekend... That was my guess. Thank you for the confirmation, Mark. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nebwake Posted February 12, 2015 Author Share Posted February 12, 2015 What does the melonite do for the bore? does it shoot out and just stay in the groves? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nebwake Posted February 12, 2015 Author Share Posted February 12, 2015 google did me a solid (ish) http://bulletin.accurateshooter.com/2009/02/melonite-surface-treatment-for-barrels-bolts-and-actions/Mark or any of the other guys that know a thing or 2 about stuff want to chime in? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bullittmcqueen Posted February 12, 2015 Share Posted February 12, 2015 What does the melonite do for the bore? does it shoot out and just stay in the groves? A simple way of thinking about it, is it coats the bore and barrel, making it slicker and harder for carbon and fouling to accumulate. The end result is you can take an expensive, stainless steel match barrel, that most people would hesitate to use as a run-and-gun 3-gun barrel and utilize it just as you would a CMV mil-spec GI barrel, without having to worry about "shooting out" the barrel. Retains all the accuracy of a match SS barrel but extends barrel life and makes it easier to clean as a plus. So in my opinion, the best of both worlds. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moose76 Posted February 12, 2015 Share Posted February 12, 2015 What does the melonite do for the bore? does it shoot out and just stay in the groves? Melonite is a case hardening treatment. Two benefits are a lower coefficient of friction and increased wear resistance. Melonite is seen as in improvement over chrome lining. As chrome lining is a surface plating, to retain the original dimensions of the bore, either the bore need to be cut slightly oversized, or some material must be removed before the plating can be applied. This can cause irregularities throughout the length of the bore. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nebwake Posted February 12, 2015 Author Share Posted February 12, 2015 nice, that helps. so no real drawback? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarkCO Posted February 12, 2015 Share Posted February 12, 2015 (edited) Those are some of the benefits. Another benefit of Melonite is that the imperfections in the bore are minimized which reduces corrosion and erosion cells. Unlike Hard Chrome, it will not lift, crack and create corrosion cells. In most applications, it more than doubles barrel life with minimal accuracy fall off. Edited February 12, 2015 by MarkCO Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stlhead Posted February 12, 2015 Share Posted February 12, 2015 Those are some of the benefits. Another benefit of Melonite is that the imperfections in the bore are minimized which reduces corrosion and erosion cells. Unlike Hard Chrome, it will not lift, crack and create corrosion cells. In most applications, it more than doubles barrel life with minimal accuracy fall off. The fountain of youth for barrels? Magic beans. This is not some new miracle process, it has been around for a long time, if you expect twice the barrel life your best bet is to buy two barrels. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TyinTX Posted February 12, 2015 Share Posted February 12, 2015 Those are some of the benefits. Another benefit of Melonite is that the imperfections in the bore are minimized which reduces corrosion and erosion cells. Unlike Hard Chrome, it will not lift, crack and create corrosion cells. In most applications, it more than doubles barrel life with minimal accuracy fall off. Having extended barrel life would be melonite treated versus a standard untreated stainless barrel correct? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarkCO Posted February 12, 2015 Share Posted February 12, 2015 Those are some of the benefits. Another benefit of Melonite is that the imperfections in the bore are minimized which reduces corrosion and erosion cells. Unlike Hard Chrome, it will not lift, crack and create corrosion cells. In most applications, it more than doubles barrel life with minimal accuracy fall off. Having extended barrel life would be melonite treated versus a standard untreated stainless barrel correct? Yes. It is not a fountain of youth, just reduces gas port and throat erosion, actually better than chrome lining. No magic or miracle, just simple material surface finish that has been proven many times in many applications. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Therealkoop Posted February 12, 2015 Share Posted February 12, 2015 Hmmm interesting. Ive been wanting to drop some weight from my 3 gun rifle, and going to a fluted stretch 16 would be around 10oz of reduction. Ive been hesitant to go to any 16's due to losing the softness of the 18" rifle gas, but this might be the ticket. Any thoughts on the fluted versions? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarkCO Posted February 13, 2015 Share Posted February 13, 2015 I have shot the non-fluted, and honestly, they are softer than the 18" guns I have been shooting. The fluted starts the torture test as soon as I get caught up shipping out customer orders. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bushmeat Posted February 13, 2015 Share Posted February 13, 2015 I have shot the non-fluted, and honestly, they are softer than the 18" guns I have been shooting. The fluted starts the torture test as soon as I get caught up shipping out customer orders. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bushmeat Posted February 13, 2015 Share Posted February 13, 2015 You mentioned JP aluminum bcg, what comp, buffer and spring are you running to achieve this? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarkCO Posted February 13, 2015 Share Posted February 13, 2015 You mentioned JP aluminum bcg, what comp, buffer and spring are you running to achieve this? The Aluminum BCG is another whole test, but I could not resist...more on that in a few months. The Stretch16 with a JP low mass (stainless QPQ), carbine buffer, spring and a DR, Miculek, or Gas Hog has less felt recoil than the 18" Nordics, that are softer shooting than most comparable 18" barrels. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Therealkoop Posted February 13, 2015 Share Posted February 13, 2015 I have shot the non-fluted, and honestly, they are softer than the 18" guns I have been shooting. The fluted starts the torture test as soon as I get caught up shipping out customer orders. Ill be interested in any experienced POI/POA shifts! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bullittmcqueen Posted February 13, 2015 Share Posted February 13, 2015 Hmmm interesting. Ive been wanting to drop some weight from my 3 gun rifle, and going to a fluted stretch 16 would be around 10oz of reduction. Ive been hesitant to go to any 16's due to losing the softness of the 18" rifle gas, but this might be the ticket. Any thoughts on the fluted versions? If you're wanting to drop weight, this is the way to go along with a really light free float rail. I am about to build up a fluted upper this weekend and will hopefully shoot it next weekend. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bullittmcqueen Posted February 13, 2015 Share Posted February 13, 2015 You mentioned JP aluminum bcg, what comp, buffer and spring are you running to achieve this? My setup is JP silent captured spring, JP LMOS BCG, SLR Sentry 7 adjustable gas block, and Lantac Dragon. This setup puts my old 18" rifle gas to shame and its not even close. There's a reason I stopped shooting it in matches. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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