defensemedianetwork.com wrote:http://www.defensemedianetwork.com/stor ... er-rifles/
“The barrel hardware shall be composed of materials other than commonly used barrel materials (i.e. stainless or chrome moly),” they added. “Applicable technologies/processes include, but are not limited to, carbon fiber wrapped or low density alloy composite barrels and/or new manufacturing methods that enable the use of alternative barrel alloys to reduce weight and maintain or improve barrel stiffness.”
Does anyone make a carbon fiber barrel today? I know that the Formula 1 race circuit has moved to carbon fiber brakes that hold up to the heat and abuse. The question would be how it would hold up as a rifle barrel.