WASP vs Chrome barrel protection?   November 28, 2010, 05:44 PM
I am new to AR's and finding many thing I have questions about,
this forum as given me many answers but I cannot find any good
answers on if the WASP coating is good, bad or equal to Chrome
lined barrels.  I have read many threads on Chrome lined verses
non Chrome Lined but where does the WASP treatment fall in this
continuum.  Thanks for you input,   If you enjoyed reading about
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today for the full version! November 28, 2010, 07:20 PM WASR is
actually what you're refering to, I think.  I have a WASR-10
with a chromed barrel .... seems as good as anything I've seen.
WASRs are known to "look" crude, and they used to have problems
with canted gas tubes & sights, but I think recent ones have
been better. Mine has ugly wood but it shoots pretty accuratly
for what it is. I suspect "middle of the road" is where they
fall but I don't