Although Barrett did not participate in the solicitation program, the company felt that it could produce an equivalent weight reduction by more efficient manufacturing methods instead of simply switching to the much more expensive titanium receiver.
儘管巴雷特沒有參與招標計劃，但公司認為通過更有效的生產方法可以產生可觀的重量減輕，而不是單純地轉換到更昂貴的鈦製機匣。