springfield saint's barrel durability

[9mm2022]

how many shots does a springfield saint's barrel last??

 

[KillerFord1977]

how many shots does a springfield saint's barrel last??

Tens of thousands of rounds.
Here is an answer from a barrel maker

What Sort of Barrel Life Can I Expect From A Criterion Barrel? - Criterion Barrels

Discerning rifle builders frequently want to know what kind of barrel life they can expect when purchasing a new Criterion barrel. We try to provide them with a detailed answer so that they can make the most educated selection to serve their intended needs and requirements.

criterionbarrels.com

 

[10mmLife]

At least 2 to 3 rounds JK

Honestly most AR barrels should last past 20,000 rounds though different factors can have an effect on barrel erosion like the type of round shot and how many rounds per minute are put through the barrel such as a full auto rifle.

 

[Sld1959]

666 rounds, it's the price it pays for being named Saint...

 

[Recusant]

This is an article from 2012, and I apologize for all the popups. While corrosion and lack of maintance can take a toll on a barrel, excessive heat is also a factor.

How Rifle Barrels Die

Every time you pull the trigger, you squirt a flame of 3,000 to 5,000 degrees (Estimates vary wildly, but it's pretty damned hot.) up your rifle's barrel. And every time this happens, the barrel melts a little. It's charred an unattractive black, and cracks and fissures develop at the rear end...

www.fieldandstream.com

 

[Recusant]

And what happens to accuracy when your barrel heats up? Another older article with food for thought.

Ask Foghorn: Maintaining Accuracy When the Barrel Heats Up? - The Truth About Guns

&#9664Previous Post Next Post▶ Nathan asks: I have a standard basic Bushmaster M4 carbine. I’ve noticed lately that it’s accuracy decreases very significantly when the gun heats up a bit. Small fist sized groups at 25 yards become double the size after a magazine or two through the gun over the...

www.thetruthaboutguns.com

 

[SaltyMonkey]

You’ll never burn it out.

 

[SaltyMonkey]

666 rounds, it's the price it pays for being named Saint...

“And Shepherds we shall be For thee, my Lord, for thee. Power hath descended forth from Thy hand Our feet may swiftly carry out Thy commands. So we shall flow a river forth to Thee And teeming with souls shall it ever be. In Nomeni Patri Et Fili Spiritus Sancti.”

 

[Bassbob]

You’ll never burn it out.

I don't know. If they say 20 to 30k rounds that isn't really all that much for someone who shoots a lot.

 

[Keystone19250]

I would worry about older guns then new guns, 10-15 years or newer. Technology has improved the barrel making process as well as the advent of better coatings.
As mentioned heat is the destructive force.

 

[KillerFord1977]

I don't know. If they say 20 to 30k rounds that isn't really all that much for someone who shoots a lot.

IF a civilian actually burns out a barrel from 10,000 + rounds of normal use, a couple hundred $$ barrel is of little consequence in the grand scheme.

Lets do the math: pre covid cheap prices even. Lets go low burn out rate of 10k rounds.
$5 a box of 55 gr 20 rd box
10,000 rds / 20 rd = 500 boxes
$5 x 500 = $2500

So 20,000 rds would be $5000 in ammo costs. $250 for a barrel is chump change and normal for the use of 20k rounds and $5k

 

[HansGruber]

IF a civilian actually burns out a barrel from 10,000 + rounds of normal use, a couple hundred $$ barrel is of little consequence in the grand scheme.

Lets do the math: pre covid cheap prices even. Lets go low burn out rate of 10k rounds.
$5 a box of 55 gr 20 rd box
10,000 rds / 20 rd = 500 boxes
$5 x 500 = $2500

So 20,000 rds would be $5000 in ammo costs. $250 for a barrel is chump change and normal for the use of 20k rounds and $5k

I replaced the barrel on my trainer Colt LE6920 after about 25k rounds. Replaced the BCG at the same time.

Still have the original barrel, though..it still has some life left in it, should I really need one.