Experience the Future of Precision Shooting with PROOF Research's TIKKA T3X Pre-Fit Carbon Fiber Barrels
Carbon fiber has long been hailed across many industries—aerospace, cycling, alternative energy—as a wonder material making everything lighter and stronger. When employed in a rifle barrel, the benefits extend beyond reducing weight and increasing strength.
Product Description
Proof's patented manufacturing process begins with full-profile, match-grade 416R stainless steel barrel blanks that are made in their firearms division. These blanks are then turned down to a significantly reduced profile, greatly reducing weight.
This reduced contour barrel is then wrapped with high-strength, aerospace-grade carbon fiber impregnated with a proprietary matrix resin developed by our advanced composites division, PROOF Research ACD. The carbon fibers used have a unique ability to diffuse heat along the length of the barrel (much like fiber optics transmit light).
Carbon fiber also moves heat very effectively through the wall (thickness) of the barrel, greatly increasing heat transport, resulting in barrels that:
- Cool faster
- Maintain accuracy over longer sessions of fire
- Last longer
The end result is an aerospace-grade, high-fiber content composite barrel that is:
- Stronger
- Lighter
- As accurate as the finest precision steel barrel
- Durable to perform in the most demanding environments
They’re not just lighter—they’re better.