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For Father’s Day: Win a Barrel from PROOF Research



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The final days of the PROOF Research Father's Day giveaway are drawing nigh — have you entered yet, or entered on your dad's behalf? The contest is called Celebrating Our Heroes. They have provided a number of different opportunities to win your choice of carbon fiber barrels; any style AR or bolt. They've been giving away a barrel a week, each valued up to $1000.

You're running out of time to get yours.

Here's what the tell us:

Enter the PROOF Research “CELEBRATING OUR HEROES” Father’s Day Contest!

Win a barrel from PROOF Research

  • Enter our contest by subscribing to our newsletter
  • Watch our video “Inside PROOF” for 10 additional chances to win!
  • Click on the additional links for up to 20 chances to win one of three carbon fiber barrels, any style AR or Bolt, your choice! One barrel will be given away per week, each valued at up to $1000

You can enter right here: http://proofresearch.com/the-proof/inside-proof/.

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Why would you want a PROOF Research barrel? Well, among the many advantages they say they're happy to prove with objective, quantifiable data,

•Extended barrel life. Thanks to the heat dispersion properties of the carbon fiber wrap, PROOF Research carbon fiber barrels last a conservative 25% longer than others. There are numerous testimonials from customers avowing 15,000 rounds or more through a barrel with no POI (Point of Impact) shift.

• Accuracy and dependability. Thanks in no small part to the lapping process perfected by Mike Rock, PROOF barrels are repeatedly reliable. There is a reason so the best competitive rifle shooters in the world use PROOF Research barrels.

• Peer pressure. Well, okay, that might not be the right term for it But consider the fact that PROOF Research builds the only carbon fiber barrel approved by USSOCOM (United States Special Operations Command) for use by US military Special Operations Forces.

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You can find PROOF Research online here. They're also on Facebook and Instagram (@proof_research); for additional chances at your barrel, visit Magpul, Leupold, Hornady and/or Surefire.

“We're not saying the barrel is the most important part of your rifle but excellent quality sure helps when you're reaching out past 1000 yards.” PROOF Research

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