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Thread: Looking for a decent AR barrel
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March 5th, 2010, 01:39 AM #1
Looking for a decent AR barrel
I am in the process of building my first SBR. So I am doing some research on barrels.
Specifically I am building a 10.5" AR15.
I was curious to which barrel selection should I look at that offers decent precision and long barrel life.
I was also curious if a AR barrel chambered for .223 wylde will function the same as a 5.56 chambered barrel? Any differences or issues?
I saw some barrels that seemed like top choices that will not break the bank:
Yankee Hill Machine co. 10.5" $190
ADCO Firearms custom 10.5" $245
Spike's Tactical "government contract" 10.5" $230
Sabre Defense 10.5" $250 _mostly out of stock right now.
White Oaks Arm. Stainless 10.5" $250 - .223 Wylde chamber
Any other recommendations?Last edited by FJR86; March 5th, 2010 at 01:42 AM.
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March 5th, 2010, 09:15 AM #2
Re: Looking for a decent AR barrel
The Wylde chamber is just as good as the 5.56
I would think that any of those barrels would work fine for you.
Other "Top line" barrels:
BCM
Colt
LMT
Noveske
Not sure of their prices. Haven't checked it out lately.
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March 5th, 2010, 12:55 PM #3
Re: Looking for a decent AR barrel
I did look at Noveske and LMT, but they only sell their barrels with the proprietary gas blocks.
I guess I should have mentioned that I wil be using a Adams Arms gas piston retro fit. It requires that I use a barrel with .750 under the gas block.
BCM only offers 11.5 unfortunately. I will check out Colt though.
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March 5th, 2010, 04:03 PM #4
Re: Looking for a decent AR barrel
CMMG and RRA also sell barrels. the YHM is fine for your needs
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March 5th, 2010, 04:08 PM #5
Re: Looking for a decent AR barrel
The ADCO and WOA are excellent.
LycanloveshisWOAthrope
I taught Chuck Norris to bump-fire.
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March 5th, 2010, 08:46 PM #6
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March 5th, 2010, 09:51 PM #7
Re: Looking for a decent AR barrel
If you didnt dp the form 1 yet just change it, The OAL should be close enough for GOV work. When its approved you can swap barrels from 7in to whatever, makes no diffrence.
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March 6th, 2010, 11:16 AM #8
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March 6th, 2010, 11:35 AM #9
Re: Looking for a decent AR barrel
I will have to look into it. The latest rumor mill is as long as its an SBR any upper is GTG. KInda like when you form a 20in barrel RR m16 its a machine gun, so now you can swap a shorter upper on it. If your forms are in let it be, dont call and change them. If you want the CMMG and its only .2 shorter find a hider that a little longer than the one you have. such as the smith hider is longer than a standard a2 hider. problem with the ATF is they are not consistent. YHM cant make the QD mite anymore but SWR and others can. go figure. I dont see you getting in trouble for a sbr thats only .2 shorter than listed. just adding a rubber stock extension will change the OAL, same as swapping hiders a2 for the kx3
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