RE: do i need a heavy barrel
sporter barrels cool down faster, just keep that in mind. just open the bolt and let the air flow through should be cool enough to shoot in 5 to 10 minutes. heavy barrels on the other hand can take a little longer to cool down. or if you are really worried about you can get this spray that cools the barrel down almost instantly i forget the name of it help out here but anyway alot of competition shooters use it.