• chiliedogg@lemmy.world
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    6 days ago

    They’re getting pretty common. It’s a steel barrel sleeved in a cf wrap. They’re lightweight and strong and the cf insulates the barrel. It’s more common for hunting rifles where the barrel itself is exposed and more likely to burn the shooter through handling than an AR which will have a handguard.