Need some help finding a SS 16" BarrelThis is a discussion on Need some help finding a SS 16" Barrel within the AR Talk forums, part of the Long Gun Talk category; Anybody having any tips on finding a 16" 5.56 SS barrel for a decent price that's $200 or less? Looking for one with a mid ...
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07-14-2012, 09:27 PM
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Need some help finding a SS 16" Barrel
Anybody having any tips on finding a 16" 5.56 SS barrel for a decent price that's $200 or less? Looking for one with a mid length gas system. Thanks in advance.
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07-15-2012, 06:50 AM
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Stainless barrel for $200 or less... good luck on that one.
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07-15-2012, 10:29 AM
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Lol i know right? What sucks is I can find .223 wylde barrels all day long.
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07-15-2012, 11:42 AM
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... and what's wrong with a .223 Wylde Chamber for you?
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07-15-2012, 01:15 PM
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I don't know much about it. I started this build with the 5.56/.223 in mind and think I'm gonna follow that all the way through. Next is a .308 reach out and then maybe a .223 wylde if it fits right.
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07-15-2012, 02:01 PM
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And you're absolutely positive on that? No issues firing either ammo?
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07-15-2012, 03:28 PM
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Sorry bud didn't mean to sound like I doubt you. Just wanted some reassurance before I got to excited. Thanks for the tip and the resources!!
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07-15-2012, 03:45 PM
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Not sure what your timeline is but I have two custom ARs done by Barnes Precision Machine in Apex NC. They are both SS and are both chambered in .223/5.56 Wylde. This is a small company that does high quality work. You can look them up online and Im sure they would probably sell you just a barrell even though Im sure they would rather sell you the whole AR.
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07-15-2012, 11:31 PM
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Finding a barrel under $200 will still be a challenge, but my confusion about "I can only find a wylde chamber" on a match barrel is now satisfied, lol.
As explained, a wylde chamber is a hybrid between 5.56 NATO [which differs depending on the reamer used] and .223 [which also differs depending on the reamer used].
So, find a stainless barrel you want, in the twist rate you want, and have the ammo flexibility while keeping good accuracy with a Wylde chamber. 
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07-16-2012, 08:58 PM
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Originally Posted by WantBigBoom
Finding a barrel under $200 will still be a challenge, but my confusion about "I can only find a wylde chamber" on a match barrel is now satisfied, lol.
As explained, a wylde chamber is a hybrid between 5.56 NATO [which differs depending on the reamer used] and .223 [which also differs depending on the reamer used].
So, find a stainless barrel you want, in the twist rate you want, and have the ammo flexibility while keeping good accuracy with a Wylde chamber. |
Lol I'm glad we cleared that up. I hadn't done any research and had thought the .223 Wylde was some sort of new specialty round since they seem to be popping up like wildfire!!
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