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How To Find the Ideal Twist Rate for Your Rifle
Let's talk about twist rates. Specifically, I want to dig into the purpose of rifling and how to determine the right twist rate for your rifle and cartridge.
Should You Buy a Nitrided Barrel for Your AR-15?
Salt Bath Nitriding/Nitrocarburizing is a surface conversion process for metal. With gun barrels, it produces a very hard and corrosion-resistant casing. It's gaining a lot of popularity, so let's take a look.
The Story of the Government Profile Barrel
One of the great mysteries of the modern AR-15 is the so-called Government profile barrel. The original AR-15, and M16, had the so-called "standard" profile. Today, we call this a "pencil" profile. When the design work for the M16A2 happened in the 80's, the design team shifted away from the lightweight style. The thicker barrel at the muzzle became the new standard. Eventually, all modern enthusiasts ask why that happened.