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11-06-2013, 03:26 AM
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Sport still 5R?
Been getting some info that the new ones are 6R. Still melonited right? Thinking on a second but not sure if I like the new 8 twist.
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11-06-2013, 03:32 PM
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The new barrels are traditional rifling and are no longer 1:8 twist. They are now 1:9 twist.
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11-06-2013, 05:54 PM
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^^ what he said. Also, the barrel is melonite treated.
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11-07-2013, 10:56 AM
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How are these rumors even out there. It clearly states on the S&W website that the Sport is a 1/9 twist and it's been that way for almost a year now. I don't get it.
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11-13-2013, 06:29 PM
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I believe at the price point S&W is trying to sell Sport, they found the 1/8 Melonite to expensive to keep. I also think the new 1/9's are chromed lined and not Melonite treated.
I have an older model MOE w/ the 1/9 chromed lined barrel and I am very happy with mine.
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11-13-2013, 06:44 PM
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mine is 1/9 twist melonite treated
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11-13-2013, 07:20 PM
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The Sport I bought in early October has a Melonite barrel, no chrome.
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11-13-2013, 10:52 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by batmann
I believe at the price point S&W is trying to sell Sport, they found the 1/8 Melonite to expensive to keep. I also think the new 1/9's are chromed lined and not Melonite treated.
I have an older model MOE w/ the 1/9 chromed lined barrel and I am very happy with mine.
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S&W support stated that the production process for the 1:8 twist barrel was too lengthy, so they changed barrels eliminate the backlog and shorten the delivery interval. I am surprised that they didn't switch to their standard production 1:9, chrome lined barrel, but the Sport barrel is still Melonite treated.
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11-17-2013, 06:11 PM
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Originally Posted by Kadonny
How are these rumors even out there. It clearly states on the S&W website that the Sport is a 1/9 twist and it's been that way for almost a year now. I don't get it.
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Might be what it says on the website. But you can still find the orginal 1in8 5R in many LGS. Esp. if the LGS favors the other MSR's over the S&W brand.
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