[jtkwest]

why is carbon fiber cosidered so much better than other materials on small / lower power guns? what is the advantage for 90 and smaller euro guns especially? i know it is strong and reduces barrell flexing, but it is heavy ,even if it does float, it seems unneccesary .i can see on the long american high power blue water guns you may need this, but why on a less powerful gun? how much is a 4ft gun flexing with one or two small,(18mm or less)bands? is it possible we are overkilling the situation ? thats an expensive upgrade possibly for little or no practical gain? when they came up w this idea , i thought it was to eliminate barrel flex to reduce shaft whip, etc.. are these problems for average to small guns? enough to warrant expense?