In need of a barrel

[niner]

I need a barrel and these are some of the specs I think I want

16"
5.56mm
Chrome-Lined
Mid-length Gas system
1:7 twist rate
M4 feed ramps
and I think I am wanting the front sight base already installed so I don't have to have grooves machined into the barrel later on for the taper pins. I don't mind taking it off to install the FF rail, though.

I have been looking at this but I don't want the A2 flash hider, delta ring assembly or barrel nut since I am planning on using a 9" Daniel Defense Lite FF Rail and a Vortex flash suppressor. This one looks ok, but I believe it doesn't have the FSB.

Am I shooting in the dark for this or does such a beast exist, and in stock somewhere? I also prefer a decent brand.

Thanks!

Do y'all have any ideas on what might work?

[Stickman]

Sabre makes a good barrel, but remember that if you purchase a stripped barrel, there will be no gas block/ FSB or delta ring. Its not a bad way to do things if you are putting a long rail on over a low profile gas block, but you don't want to do it if you are going to want a pinned FSB.

[5pins]

If you get a barrel with a fixed FSB it’s going to have a delta ring assy and nut. You can sell the left over parts and help recoup your cost.

[niner]

So I might as well get the first one in the first link that has everything, I figured as much, but I was hoping there was a stripped barrel except for the FSB.

Thanks

[magpul_556]

Noveske Stainless Barrels are the way to go if you can find one.

[niner]

I think I want a chrome lined barrel for this build, I am building another with an SS barrel also.

I found this that might be nice, but I was wanting to assemble everything myself instead of just popping a premade upper on my lower. But I have heard lots of good things about Noveske N4 barrels. hrm..

[rob_s]

Why not just pick up a complete Bravo Company barreled upper? yeah, you're going to wind up with a barrel nut you don't need, but I don't really see that as a big deal and you get one of the best barrels on the market.

[sobebu2z]

Noveske or Sabre, as for the flash sup, you can always take it off and replace it with a tunning fork (vortex) or whatever you feel like it. Have you tried other retailers? rainier, dynamics, and talon arms?. Good luck on your build

[niner]

I have checked many other sources including Rainierarms, and talonarms, not sure who dynamics is though. I am, however, going to use a Rainier Arms barrel for another I am putting together.

[iamjonscranium]

I think CMMG makes what you seek.

[m24shooter]

I had a very similar list of wants and went with the BCM middy upper. The barrel nut is in my parts box as I went with a DD Lite 12" and low pro gas block.

[TehLlama]

BravoCompany, as well as Denny's Guns/GTS also sells complete uppers that are BCM Uppers with DD Lite Rails installed.

I'd go this route - Rob mentioned that it'll be hard to beat the BCM features, and buying the upper complete as you want it would be the easiest and likely cheapest way to go.