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  1. 27 February 2015, 12:15 #1
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    Lightest 5.56 Barrel on the Market

    Anyone have any idea who has the lightest Barrel out there at 16 Inches
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    Quote Originally Posted by GOST View Post
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    Quote Originally Posted by GOST View Post
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    They're actually not that light in comparison to some of the pencil profile barrels. My 16" proof weighs the same as a dd 14.5 middy. The Faxon I believe is one of the lightest out there.
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    Lightest I have seen.

    http://www.voodooinnovations.com/16-...evo-ultra-lite

    Never saw what the Proof barrels weigh.
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    Quote Originally Posted by SINNER View Post
    Lightest I have seen.

    http://www.voodooinnovations.com/16-...evo-ultra-lite

    Never saw what the Proof barrels weigh.
    The spec's say 1.41 lbs. but mine weighed a tad under that at 1.31 lbs.

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    BCM says their 16" ELW fluted weighs 1.375 lbs.

    http://www.bravocompanyusa.com/BCM-1...-elw-f-std.htm
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    Quote Originally Posted by VIPER 237 View Post
    They're actually not that light in comparison to some of the pencil profile barrels. My 16" proof weighs the same as a dd 14.5 middy. The Faxon I believe is one of the lightest out there.
    Looks like you're right. Faxon says it weighs 1.19 lbs.

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  9. 27 February 2015, 19:09 #9
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    Has anyone ever seen that Faxon barrel in stock? Pretty sure it's the same pencil barrel MAG tactical claims to have also. They both have been back ordered for years.


    http://www.magtacticalsystems.com/in...-32-36/barrels
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    I was thinking Faxon but have never seen one in stock so I'm thinking BCM
    Quote Originally Posted by SINNER View Post
    Has anyone ever seen that Faxon barrel in stock? Pretty sure it's the same pencil barrel MAG tactical claims to have also. They both have been back ordered for years.


    http://www.magtacticalsystems.com/in...-32-36/barrels
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    Out of curiosity, has anyone ever spoken to a BCM rep over the phone? I've called about 1,000,000 times in the last year but no luck. For the record they are great at responding to E-mail but I rather speak to someone
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    Wow, lots of good info here. I thought Proof had it in the bag
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    Quote Originally Posted by GOST View Post
    BCM says their 16" ELW fluted weighs 1.375 lbs.

    http://www.bravocompanyusa.com/BCM-1...-elw-f-std.htm
    DD says 1.35 lbs for their LW middy:
    https://danieldefense.com/16-5-56mm-...w-profile.html


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