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1000rds Through a Carbon Fiber Barrel

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Jul 21 2023

WATCH: 1000 rounds through a carbon fiber barrel

How much punishment can cutting-edge rifle materials take? We ran 1000 rounds through a carbon fiber barrel and titanium action to see the effect. Does the barrel withstand extreme temperatures? How will the titanium react? We did our test and cut the barrel in half to examine. Watch the video to see what we found.

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