AR15 barrel

Ksmirk · Apr 2, 2011

Can any of the guru's point me in the right direction for a medium contour barrel 18"-20" in the $150-$200 range? a 1-9 twist CM would be fine. Later,

Kirk

bsmith918 · Apr 2, 2011

DPMS MK12. I think it is a heavy contour, but a great barrel and not expensive at all.

Ksmirk · Apr 3, 2011

I can find heavy contour barrels all day long but that is not what I am looking for I'm after a medium contour. Later,

Kirk

bsmith918 · Apr 3, 2011

Well, I have no recommendations for you in that price range then. Good barrels meeting those specs under $200 are rare. If you want to bump the range to $300 there are a ton, but you probably knew that aready. WOA can get you one for about $265 and BCM has them for $299. Compass Lake Engineering also makes a great barrel for around $300. What's the issue with the heavy contour? There's not a bunch of weight difference and you can get it for around $160 if you look hard enough, though they are on back order nearly everywhere. Anyways, good luck finding the barrel.

ChrisC · Apr 3, 2011

http://www.whiteoakarmament.com/

Wormydog1724 · Apr 3, 2011

ChrisC said:
http://www.whiteoakarmament.com/

+1.

I have a 16" stainless steel WOA barrel. It's awesome.

bsdubois00 · Apr 3, 2011

Nordic makes a 16" under 180 may wanna check it out. I shot mine yesterday and it shoots great.

Chambers · Apr 3, 2011

Those Nordic barrels can't be beat for the money. $165 (w/ the benos coupon) for a lightweight, midlength, stainless, Wilde chamber, 1-8 twist. That's a lot of bang for your buck.

If you must get a 20" call White Oak and get a CMP barrel .750" the whole way.

brotherhef · Apr 10, 2011

B.S. DuBois said:
Nordic makes a 16" under 180 may wanna check it out. I shot mine yesterday and it shoots great.

I know this is a little late for this post...but how good did your 16" nordic shoot
did you get a group size?
how did the mid gas work with the lmos bcg?

jtischauser · Apr 10, 2011

If your interested in a Nordic barrel let me know. They might hive us a deal on one for you if we buy and ship it with the group buy uppers.

bsdubois00 · Apr 10, 2011

brotherhef said:
I know this is a little late for this post...but how good did your 16" nordic shoot
did you get a group size?
how did the mid gas work with the lmos bcg?

I was shooting it indoors at 25 yards w/ a red dot sight - not exactly great for grouping - all I was worried was getting center mass hits - and it was nailing them. I had no issues with the LMOS and Mid Length gas system - I shot Monarch Steel Cased Ammo out of it also