6.01mm vs. 6.03mm

[Pancake]

How much of a difference is there with a 6.01mm vs. 6.03mm in terms of grouping, performance, etc.

I want a DMR setup, currently have a Madbull 6.03. Wondering if I should make the jump. I have heard various arguments saying a tighter bore is worse, or better, and so on.

[Jester316]

I went from a Madbull 6.03 to an ASGI 6.01. The difference between those specific 2 are very noticeable. The materials alone are different, and steel will be better than aluminum.

[Merchant]

Oh goody this debate again!

There are plenty of different opinions out there especially when it comes to bolt/sniper rifles because each shot matters. Now I have heard many arguments for 6.05 being better than a 6.01. Reasons that support this one:

there is enough variation between bb brands that unless you are regularly feeding your rifle the same brand, or some super nice bb's like SGM .29's ($15 for 500 WHAT?! it's worth the price) then with a 6.01 the barrel may amplify the inconsistencies in the bb.

Here is a thread I started on arnies airsoft. They have some very experienced bolt turners there and it is worth making an account and checking it out.

http://www.arniesairsoft.co.uk/forums/index.php?showtopic=189523

In the end what ever you decided, the quality of the barrel will be the lead determining factor in accuracy. If you shell out a little more you will get a much higher quality barrel.

Edit: I'm going by Fred on arnies

[Nec]

There is a such a small difference the added price is nil.

What does have a difference is the outer diameter of the barrel and how the hop-up bucking sits in said barrel.

[Jester316]

Read my posts on the 2nd page. Decide for yourself, but many people who have used 6.03mm and 6.01mm barrels would choose the .01 every time.

http://www.airsoftpacific.com/viewtopic ... c&start=15

[Merchant]

Read my posts on the 2nd page. Decide for yourself, but many people who have used 6.03mm and 6.01mm barrels would choose the .01 every time.

http://www.airsoftpacific.com/viewtopic ... c&start=15

Good post with valid numbers. I would like to see someone take a PDI 6.01 and compare it directly with PDI 6.05 in a well tuned bolt though using SGM .29's.

[Jester316]

Bolt action barrels are different than AEG barrels. The amount of rounds the barrel will see is a lot less. The OP is looking for a DMR barrel (I read this as a barrel for an AEG).

[Pancake]

Bolt action barrels are different than AEG barrels. The amount of rounds the barrel will see is a lot less. The OP is looking for a DMR barrel (I read this as a barrel for an AEG).

Yeah its an AEG, I am wondering mainly because the 6.01 Madbull I ordered from Evike all of a sudden went out of stock. I am trying to figure out if I should just wait, or get something else with the money and stick with my 6.03. Although I am starting to think I should just hold off and get a PDI or edGI later on.

[-Shifty-]

Well...don't buy from Evike. They have terrible website management and they rarely update whether an item actually out of stock.

[Pancake]

Well...don't buy from Evike. They have terrible website management and they rarely update whether an item actually out of stock.

Yeah I know, I am forced to however since my dad got my an Evike Gift Card :/

[Sea Bass]

you can go to 3min into the video if you wish to see results.

[Bush Killer]

I like my Madbull 6.01. A lot. I see noticeably better groupings from that 363mm barrel than I did with a 6.04 KM TN barrel with a length of 509mm. The important part is keeping it clean.