Yet, another thread about barrels. Thank you...

[Txfilmmaker]

Get a 16". 14.5's are to much headache

I was leaning towards the 16." Any thoughts on the light weight barrels?


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[rob_s]

This gun eventually made it to 20k rounds and was still firing ~1.5" at 100 yards.
http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2...knights-ar-15/

Same barrel, same bolt, same everything. Besides just general wear and tear, it also wasn't cleaned.

[Hmac]

See when I see this barrel which is a known product from a known entity that is $230
http://www.bravocompanyusa.com/BCM-1...d-16%20std.htm

And then I see this barrel that appears to be representing an equal product for $70 less
https://ballisticadvantagellc.com/?p...odern-series-2

The LAST thing I think is "ooooh, that must be a good value". What I think is, "I wonder what corners they are cutting to save that $70".

Yeah, I have to say I tend to think the same thing. The reason I skipped the Sionics barrel I was looking at in favor of the VooDoo Innovations barrel I bought.

This area is ground zero for Huldra, which uses the VooDoo melonite barrels. I know and shoot with the company principles. I've seen them shot a lot, and over many thousands of rounds, enough to think that melonite barrel was worth a try in putting together the rifle I just built. I also have a Noveske "double chrome-lined" with over 10,000 rounds, and a couple of BCM CHF 11.5 barrels I've been shooting for a few years. No complaints with any of them. They're all acceptably accurate and so far holding up fine, as near as I can tell.

[Txfilmmaker]

Knights barrel is plenty accurate.


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[DutyUse]

I was leaning towards the 16." Any thoughts on the light weight barrels?


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All of mine are LW but one. I would suggest an BCM ELW 16" if you decide on going the lightweight route

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This gun eventually made it to 20k rounds and was still firing ~1.5" at 100 yards.
http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2...knights-ar-15/

Same barrel, same bolt, same everything. Besides just general wear and tear, it also wasn't cleaned.

Good read. Thank you for posting. Didn't know a bolt had made it that many rounds

[Txfilmmaker]

All of mine are LW but one. I would suggest an BCM ELW 16" if you decide on going the lightweight route

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Good read. Thank you for posting. Didn't know a bolt had made it that many rounds

If I go light weight, the ELW is probably the one I will go with. Thanks



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[Txfilmmaker]

When asked about my barrel choices and weights/profiles, these three well respected instructors basically are saying, "It doesn't matter..." They have all been guests on a tv show I work on.

Rob Pincus
...other people there probably care much more than I do about those types of details. I think an ounce or two is almost irrelevant.
If price were equal amongst those choices, I would go with the DD Barrel based on quality.

Steve Vandermolen ( local instructor )
Any of them will work well. It is a matter of budget in the end.

Wes Doss
Marty, not really, I don't use any of my AR's for that level of accuracy that cant be done with a factory barrel. I do like better triggers, most of mine have Gisselle triggers



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[UWone77]

Realistically, how many rounds are you going to put down range per year?

[Txfilmmaker]

Very good question. Thank you for asking. Given my current financial situation, kids, job and side businesses, not many. As I said earlier, the only reason I am even able to get this rifle is because I won most of the expensive parts. So I probably will be doing well, at least for the next few years, to shoot 500 rounds a year. Maybe... So maybe it really doesn't matter... If money wasn't an issue, I would lean towards a Centurion. Not because I need it. Just the quality. I do like most of the barrels suggested. Admittedly, I tend to overthink these things. I'm trying not to... :-)


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[rob_s]

So it sounds like you're trying to balance the idea of holding to the perceived quality of the parts you won with the financial realities of family life.

personally, I'd buy a BCM lightweight barrel (either standard, ELW-F, or BFH, as budget/tastes allow) and move on with the caveat that if you're just going to be posting up at a bench, shooting through some sort of magnified optic, then I'd look at the 16" WOA stainless barrel from ADCO.
https://www.adcofirearms.com/itemdet...torynumber=182

[Stone]

[QUOTE=rob_s;89521]UW has it right.

Whale jizz coating that *might* be better, or known-entity chrome lining?

By "Whale jizz" do you mean Nitrocarberizing?

[SINNER]

Out of all the different barrels I own Daniel Defense always seem to be the barrel on guns that become my favorites. I do not put nearly the amount of rounds through mine like some of you men do but the lack of noticeable wear and consistent accuracy indicates they are real durable barrels.

[Stone]

Very good question. Thank you for asking. Given my current financial situation, kids, job and side businesses, not many. As I said earlier, the only reason I am even able to get this rifle is because I won most of the expensive parts. So I probably will be doing well, at least for the next few years, to shoot 500 rounds a year. Maybe... So maybe it really doesn't matter... If money wasn't an issue, I would lean towards a Centurion. Not because I need it. Just the quality. I do like most of the barrels suggested. Admittedly, I tend to overthink these things. I'm trying not to... :-)


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I will always err on the side of caution, meaning that wouldn't you rather have a barrel that is over qualified based on a perceived firing schedule than to have an increased firing schedule in the future and have a barrel that is now under qualified? IMO I wont build or buy a rifle that I wouldn't take into combat. Granted, all I do is run and gun and train under a heavy firing schedule. Even so, if I only had one rifle it would be rock solid, have the capabilities to be run hard, put up wet and take whatever abuse I could possibly encounter. You know which barrel you want, save up your pennies and wait to get it. Don't compromise.

[Txfilmmaker]

Sinner - Daniel Defense and Bravo Company are definitely on the shortlist.


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[Txfilmmaker]

I will always err on the side of caution, meaning that wouldn't you rather have a barrel that is over qualified based on a perceived firing schedule than to have an increased firing schedule in the future and have a barrel that is now under qualified? IMO I wont build or buy a rifle that I wouldn't take into combat. Granted, all I do is run and gun and train under a heavy firing schedule. Even so, if I only had one rifle it would be rock solid, have the capabilities to be run hard, put up wet and take whatever abuse I could possibly encounter. You know which barrel you want, save up your pennies and wait to get it. Don't compromise.

Thanks - It seems like, Centurion, Daniel Defense and BCM would all qualify.


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