Suggested AR barrel?

[Cameramonkey]

Got back from a trip to Proteq with Haven, and discovered that one of my uppers doesnt group well. I think its time for a new barrel.

Its a budget upper Ive had for years. I dont remeber who made it, but its got a Hera free float forend on it. Its a 1:8 twist. So it should handle pretty much anything.

I thought it was the bulk PMC Bronze and Wolf Gold ammo I've been using. So today I took various weight bullets that are a bit better quality. On my other AR this other ammo did improve my groups tremendously. But this one there was no change. I was getting 4 and 6 inch groups at 100 yards. (bench rest)

Any suggestions for a new barrel? The rest of the upper is fine. Works great.

 

[indyk]

Big fan of FN barrels.

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[Squirt239]

Got back from a trip to Proteq with Haven, and discovered that one of my uppers doesnt group well. I think its time for a new barrel.

Its a budget upper Ive had for years. I dont remeber who made it, but its got a Hera free float forend on it. Its a 1:8 twist. So it should handle pretty much anything.

I thought it was the bulk PMC Bronze and Wolf Gold ammo I've been using. So today I took various weight bullets that are a bit better quality. On my other AR this other ammo did improve my groups tremendously. But this one there was no change. I was getting 4 and 6 inch groups at 100 yards. (bench rest)

Any suggestions for a new barrel? The rest of the upper is fine. Works great.

What optic? What mount? What muzzle device?

Just a few other variables to think about before swapping barrels.

However, I'd agree with above; FN barrels have served me well.

 

[Expat]

I would suggest a Larue, but I’ve read on the INGO that the cheapest are the bestest.

 

[derrickgoins]

Agree with FN but I've had good success with Ballistic Advantage barrels as well.

 

[OneBadV8]

What type of accuracy are you wanting?

There are a ton of good enough for the money barrels out there.

Depending on your budget, BCM is a good option. Criterion, LMT, Noveske (PacSol), LaRue, etc etc

 

[92FSTech]

Faxon is my go-to for a carbine barrel. They typically shoot around 1MOA and offer a wide variety of options depending upon your preference and are a good value. If you're looking for benchrest precision, I've got little experience and am not the guy to ask.

 

[Creedmoor]

With it being a budget upper I would order a stainless or one of there better carbon barrels from Palmetto.
We have one of the $299.00 uppers from them and with the first and only outting it easily shot 2-3" groups with irons.

 

[daddyusmaximus]

My Larue groups very well, and in the past I've had good luck with the BA barrels. I used their "Hanson" profile.

 

[Cameramonkey]

What optic? What mount? What muzzle device?

Just a few other variables to think about before swapping barrels.

However, I'd agree with above; FN barrels have served me well.

Yeah, trying a new Vortex that I forgot I had first. When I started looking closer I realized it was a cheap Tasco I put on there years ago because its what I had on hand. Swapping that out first, but wanted to get the ball rolling on barrel considerations.

I did spring for a good set of Pentax rings. So those should be GTG. Muzzle device is a standard bird cage.

What type of accuracy are you wanting?

There are a ton of good enough for the money barrels out there.

Depending on your budget, BCM is a good option. Criterion, LMT, Noveske (PacSol), LaRue, etc etc

I'd be happy with 1-2" groups at 100 yards.

And I may just build a new upper. With the scope, getting to the charging handle is awkward, so might go with a side charger.

 

[Cameramonkey]

Faxon is my go-to for a carbine barrel. They typically shoot around 1MOA and offer a wide variety of options depending upon your preference and are a good value. If you're looking for benchrest precision, I've got little experience and am not the guy to ask.

If I wanted that, Id switch to a bolt gun. Dont need to make jagged holes.

 

[Creedmoor]

Like this one on sale.

https://palmettostatearmory.com/psa-16-mid-stainless-steel-5-56-nato-1-8-barrel-assembly.html

 

[Squirt239]

Like this one on sale.

https://palmettostatearmory.com/psa-16-mid-stainless-steel-5-56-nato-1-8-barrel-assembly.html

Meh....I'd stay away from Palmetto......

 

[Creedmoor]

Meh....I'd stay away from Palmetto......

Well, my response will be, with buying two uppers from Palmetto a low end and a upper end from them, neither one came with warnings as to not use a suppressor on this firearm. No Paperwork, hanging tag or labels saying do not use with a suppressor.
Never seen anything on Palmettos website either.
Got anything better to prove that is true?

 

[Cameramonkey]

Well, my response will be, with buying two uppers from Palmetto a low end and a upper end from them, neither one came with warnings as to not use a suppressor on this firearm. No Paperwork, hanging tag or labels saying do not use with a suppressor.
Never seen anything on Palmettos website either.
Got anything better to prove that is true?

OK, not this morning. Lets not turn this thread into a pissing contest, mmmkay????

 

[jwamplerusa]

Ballistic Advantage, Hanson profile.

16

16 inch Ar 15 barrel made from stainless steel and the Hanson performance series profile

www.ballisticadvantage.com

Criterion makes a nice barrel as well.

 

[Cameramonkey]

Ballistic Advantage, Hanson profile.

16

16 inch Ar 15 barrel made from stainless steel and the Hanson performance series profile

www.ballisticadvantage.com

Criterion makes a nice barrel as well.

I started with criterion. They appear to be releasing a new line because all the ones that fit the profile I was searching for are out of stock or coming soon.

 

[Gunmetalgray]

Ballistic Advantage, Hanson profile.

16

16 inch Ar 15 barrel made from stainless steel and the Hanson performance series profile

www.ballisticadvantage.com

Criterion makes a nice barrel as well.

Agree. BA, Crit, or FN. I like a manufacturer who puts it in writing;

 

[Ark]

BA is not on the tier of Criterion or FN, IMO.

 

[papa6x]

I built a 300BO with a Wilson Combat barrel. It’s a shooter. I haven’t had much time to play with it and my suppressor yet