Black River Tactical (BRT) Optimum CHF/CL Barrel Evaluation – Part 1?
This video presents a critical evaluation of a Black River Tactical (BRT) 14.5” Optimum Cold Hammer Forged/Chrome-Lined barrel, focusing on a significant chrome lining failure within the first 100 rounds. The presenter details the unexpected issues encountered, including a lack of timely warranty response from BRT. Despite the problems, the video offers a comprehensive data-driven analysis, including barrel inspection, borescope footage, headspace and gas port measurements, and performance testing with various ammunition types (Winchester M193, IMI Razor Core, Federal Gold Medal). Group results and comparison data are also presented.










