ar barrel ,which one

[curry792]

I am wanting to build a new upper ,plane to use a crosshill side charging upper.i think I want a 14.5 inch barrel with pinned break.may go with 16 inch,but my question is would a noveske barrel be worth extra money over say a northtech defense or rainer arms ultra match.thanks

[btq96r]

Not very knowledgeable of the difference in barrel brands, but with the 14.5+pinned break vs. 16" debate, I say go 16".  Gives you a lot easier options if you ever want to switch what you have at the end of your gun.  The 1.5" difference is negligible. 

[BigK]

Is this going to be a competition gun?

[curry792]

would like to try one. but would not be for only competition,also use for varmint  hunting and just target shooting

Edited May 11, 2015 by curry792

[curry792]

I have one with a 18 inch Wilson combat barrel but want one shorter ,lighter and handier

[Lumber_Jack]

I'd get the Ranier.  I have one of their Mountain Series barrels and its really nice.  It'll save you almost a $100 over the Noveske.  

[curry792]

was kinda leaning toward rainer ,what you think about 14.5 over 16 inch barrel

[Lumber_Jack]

was kinda leaning toward rainer ,what you think about 14.5 over 16 inch barrel

I don't like pinned muzzle devices because I like to do my own work, and may want to change to a different flash hider or comp. So my wager would be for 16", unless you want to SBR. Then I'm all for short

[curry792]

would like a sbr but not the paperwork

[Spurholder]

16" lightweight, CHF barrel:

 

BCM

 

http://www.bravocompanyusa.com/BCM-BFH-16-Mid-Length-LW-Barrel-Stripped-p/bcm-brl-s-mid-16lw%20bfh.htm

 

Centurion:

 

http://www.centurionarms.com/product-p/hfb-lw-16.htm

Edited May 11, 2015 by Spurholder

[curry792]

lumberjack how is the accuracy with the mountain series from rainer

[Lumber_Jack]

lumberjack how is the accuracy with the mountain series from rainer

It will out shoot my abilities, but I haven't put it on a bench rest to shoot for groups.

I can generally get within 2MOA at a 100yds using an low magnification red dot with a 4 MOA dot. It's hard to be too accurate when the dot covers almost the whole target.

[patrick28]

Look at a recoil gunworks 16" socom nitride 556 barrel they are faxon barrels and good price, no need for a 500$ barrel, save urself 350$ look em up

[Caster]

Black Hole Weaponry makes an EXCELLENT barrel and has equally excellent customer service. 

[Omega]

would like a sbr but not the paperwork

Make it a pistol, with a good sling it is rather stable and if you make it ADA capable with a Sig Brace well, its very stable. That way you can put on whatever barrel size you want.

[Appalachian]

Daniel Defense makes nice barrels as well.

[CommsNBombs]

Noveske and Lilja make GREAT barrels, but if its not going to be an SPR/DMR or Competition gun there is no real NEED for one of those.

Ranier Arms, PSA and Anderson Mfg. Make really good barrels for the price; I have no problems with my SBR running a PSA.

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