flyingirish04 Posted December 11, 2023 Share Posted December 11, 2023 My FiL purchased a 3” only SBE3 today. I was helping him put it together and noticed the upper receiver and barrel are not connected like with my 3.5” capable Performance Shop SBE3. They are two pieces instead of one. Is this normal? My old SBE 1 is same way. One piece. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
remarkable Posted December 11, 2023 Share Posted December 11, 2023 3" SBE 3's are a two piece design, the 3.5" SBE 3's are a one piece design. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flyingirish04 Posted December 11, 2023 Author Share Posted December 11, 2023 Thanks. Any idea why? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
remarkable Posted December 11, 2023 Share Posted December 11, 2023 Barrel production would then be very similar to most other models, saves weight, to name a few. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flyingirish04 Posted December 11, 2023 Author Share Posted December 11, 2023 Interesting. What other models use two pieces? My M2 doesn’t. Neither did my Montefeltro or ultralite. Why not just have them all be two piece? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
remarkable Posted December 12, 2023 Share Posted December 12, 2023 The barrel on your M2, Montefeltro, and ultra light are all very similar to the SBE 3" verson. If you remove the "Top Cover" you will see the similarieties. thus barrel production would be very similar in most noted models. Using the Top Cover on the SBE 3, 3" would support line intigration. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flyingirish04 Posted December 12, 2023 Author Share Posted December 12, 2023 (edited) Yeah my models are all one piece with the barrel. Nothing like my FiLs SBE 3 3”. Must be older versions didn’t have that. The Monte is particularly different. Have to remove charging handle to take bolt out. Rest come out like my SBE 3 3.5 inch. Good to know this is all normal tho. Thanks again. Edited December 12, 2023 by flyingirish04 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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