Looking for odd AR barrel

[shotgunjoel]

I am building up an AR in 5.56 and having a hard time finding a barrel to my liking. The things that I'm looking for are:
1) 18" long
2) 1 in 8 twist
3) Govt/medium profile
4) Rifle length gas system
5) Chrome lined, or stainless with a black exterior finish
6) Cold hammer forged
7) Threaded muzzle
8) M4 feed ramps

It seems that every 18" barrel on the market is 1 in 7 twist. Thanks.

 

[Onmilo]

Closest I came across in my searches that meet those criteria is the DPMS SPR barrel, however, ALL 18" barrels I looked at use the heavy profile inder the handguards except for one from Criterion that uses a tapered "hybrid" profile under the handguards and it does come in 1-8" but is 4150 ChromeMoly/Chrome lined and not stainless steel. HTH

 

[yamahawarrior89]

without knowing your budget, this is the closest I could come.

But sadly it is out of stock.

http://www.bravocompanyusa.com/mobile/Product.aspx?id=1460

This one is in stock:

http://store.nemoarms.com/nemo-ar-15-5-56-nato-18-barrel/

 

[PBR Streetgang]

Other than the black finish I have the same barrel...they were out of the black at the time...I'll look through my receipts and find the company for ya.......

 

[shotgunjoel]

I'm not too worried about it being in stock, I'm building this rifle over time and can put the money towards other things if I have to wait. I'd prefer to stay under $300 for the barrel, but I can cheat on that if I need to.

 

[crazysccrmd]

I'm pretty sure if you call Black Hole Weaponry they can build you one.

 

[shotgunjoel]

That Black Hole Weaponry has one, but I'm still interested in what else is out there. I checked all of the sites I could think of.

 

[GLShooter]

You cannot escape the Black Hole. Everything you want except hammer forging.

Greg

 

[Centurian22]

Try this out:

http://www.midwayusa.com/product/49...mer-forged-nitride-finished-chrome-moly-black


Yes: 1) 18" long
1:7 2) 1 in 8 twist
Yes: 3) Govt/medium profile
Mid but you can add an adjustable gas block 4) Rifle length gas system
Nitride is better (in my inexperienced but researched opinion) look it up: 5) Chrome lined, or stainless with a black exterior finish
Yes: 6) Cold hammer forged
Yes: 7) Threaded muzzle
Yes: 8) M4 feed ramps

Why the 1:8? I can see the desire for the rifle length and the chrome lined. Though as stated I believe a mid length with good adjustable gas block should accomplish the same feat. This one is on my list: http://slrrifleworks.com/index.php?route=product/product&path=57&product_id=67

 

[shotgunjoel]

I don't want to use an adjustable gas block because I want a gas block with a built-in BUIS and those two features don't seem to overlap.

 

[Dr.Rob]

http://www.model1sales.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=category.display&category_id=356

Pretty close. Model One uses ER Shaw barrels.

 

[Arobbins]

Try wilson combat i seen one on their web site stainless 1/8 twist not black for 275 or 279

 

[freepunk]

https://www.rainierarms.com/?page=shop/detail&product_id=3324

Only thing is its a mid length gas system, not rifle

 

[Onmilo]

I'll link the Wilson barrel from Brownells here
http://www.brownells.com/rifle-parts/barrel-parts/rifle-barrels/ar-15-m16-spr-barrel-prod54920.aspx

It's what I am using.
Good stuff BUT it is heavy profile.
Consider this though.
An 18" heavy profile is only a quarter pound heavier than a 20" Government profile barrel when both are stripped bare.
Choose the right add ons and it won't be any heavier equipped than a standard equipped 20 incher.

 

[jakk280rem]

The black coated BCM SSS410 matches up with what you are looking for.

 

[MistWolf]

I am building up an AR in 5.56 and having a hard time finding a barrel to my liking. The things that I'm looking for are:
1) 18" long

Wouldn't a 20" work just as well?

2) 1 in 8 twist

There is nothing a 1:8 can do that a 1:7 can't. Don't get too hung up on this

3) Govt/medium profile

if it's about the weight you could also consider a fluted barrel

4) Rifle length gas system

Shouldn't be too hard to find

5) Chrome lined, or stainless with a black exterior finish

Which is it you want? Chrome lined or stainless steel? SS barrels can always be painted

6) Cold hammer forged

CF isn't needed to manufacture a good barrel

7) Threaded muzzle

Easy enough

8) M4 feed ramps

Lothar-Walther barrels have M4 ramps

If you must have all these features in a barrel you could always have one custom made. However uf you're willing to give a little here and there you can easily find a barrel that will work for you