AR Barrel Suggestion

[qman]

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[atmay]

What's your intended use?

1:7 will shoot just about every available load in 5.56/.223 pretty well, including all the heavy stuff. 1:9 will excel with lighter (~55gr) loads, and will not generally shoot anything heavier very well.

Non-chromed barrels tend to be more accurate, but less shit-resistant. A chrome-lined barrel will be slightly less accurate (how much depends on the quality of the chrome lining), but more weather/corrosion resistant on the inside.

 

[jtorbin88]

1/8 best of both lol

 

[hy2rogen]

I typically go with 1/7 Chrome lined, covers all your bases.

I went with a 1/8 for my SPR build to shoot specific types of ammo very accurately.

 

[marvelshooter]

I went with a 1:9 and it shoots 55 and 62 grain bullets very well. The longest I will likely shoot is 200 yards so I am happy with that.

 

[mac1911]

I decided to install a Wilson stainless 1/8 on my final project upper.....I have same barrel on my service rifle for competition.
End use is key. On my carbine build I used a chrome lined 69.00 barrel. It shoots as intended. Good enough.

 

[qman]

OK, going with a 1:7 twist rate... Now, is it worth the extra $20 bucks to go chrome lined over non chromed.... Hmmmm....
Primary purpose will be for HD and zombies.

 

[StevieP]

For only $20 I'd do it for the corrosion protection and easier cleaning.

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[crazymjb]

Who's barrel is it? You don't seem like you know much about what you're ordering.

I'd just bite the bullet and order a DD lightweight CHF barrel with a pinned low pro gas block.

Mike

 

[Cmaro21]

Pm sent

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[Shotgun Scully]

I just bought a chrome lined 1:7 barrel from centurion. I hear good things. Anybody have actual field experience with this barrel?

 

[mac1911]

Not with a AR barrels but I have them on a garand and 1903a3 seem to shoot well. Off the rest the a3 holds sub 2" with surplus.

 

[Sir_Gawain]

BCM 1:7 or a 1:8, you will be happy.

 

[beaker]

1:7 chrome lined unless you are a serious long distance shooter. I second other folks who suggested BCM barrels.

 

[frenchman]

White oak 18 inch SPR
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[usp45ct]

Depends on the caliber but i am guessing 5.56/.223. I have a 223 wylde from Wilson that is 1:8. A 5.56 that is 1:7 for heavier loads

 

[Supermoto]

White oak 18 inch SPR
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Why would you want a long heavy barrel for HD.

As Crazymjb said... DD lightweight CHF is the way to go

 

[exo]

BCM has several good barrel options too. They have standard and hammer forged 16" mid's in stock, including lightweight, as well as a bunch of other stuff.