AO: We are back from the dead... again! After an 18 day outage, we are finally alive and well. Who knew how complicated updating software/databases from 2008 would be. I still have alot of tweaks to make, but my main goal was getting everything patched and updated to 2026.
Vbulletin 6 has changed alot since 2008 so we will have a ton of new features to dig into.
I think the stiffi is quiet because of the material it's made of, but i'm not sure how, haven't really been a fan of a stiffi. (that looks hot on your gun though!!) But i think many people have said something about the front of the pipe kit to be something like "plastic" because the build quality is bad. Maybe that might tie into why the pipe kit sounds quite loud.
I think what makes this barrel quiet is the smooth finish inside, stepped bore, and the porting combined. Dont think this barrel will make your gun super quiet, unless you already have a gun that is quiet. This gun is very quiet compared to some other guns. Ppl who dont know better ask if it is a matrix. I run my LPR at 70-72psi, dwell at 12 w/ WAS, and I dont know the operating pressure, but I believe it is around 180-190 or so. Ive never checked it w/ a gauge.
Everyone is entitled to their opinion about carbon fiber barrels vs. aluminum/ss/etc.
From my personal experience it has been one of the nicest for me.
just remember, use a rubber squeegee only in these. voids the warranty to use a normal cloth squeegeee.
right now I only use the straight shot, albiet the viking doesnt need it often. I do however occasionally get a barrel break cause of crappy paint. Even that is rare.
I want to get a proflex squeegee, the pull through ones. Does anyone know a local department or sports store that might sell them.
Ive tried walmart, oshmans, and dicks, w/o any luck
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