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Looking for 18" Mid-length precision barrel - R2BRO - 07-21-2020
Here are the requirements:
1) 18"
2) mid-length gas
3) <2lbs weight (must not be heavy)
4) sub MOA or better
5) reasonable price (below $600)
7) 416 steel & 5R (and type II obviously)
any suggestions?
Looking for 18" Mid-length precision barrel - R2BRO - 07-21-2020
this is so far what i found:
https://www.jprifles.com/buy.php?item=JPSM6.5G-18L8R7
you think it can do well below 1 MOA?
any other suggestions? (btw maybe I can drop 416 requirement; not sure)
Looking for 18" Mid-length precision barrel - PVBoom - 07-21-2020
Call Mark at PF
http://www.65grendel.com/forum/showthread.php?21024-Precision-Firearms-Cut-Rifled-Machine-Lapped-Barrels-5R
Looking for 18" Mid-length precision barrel - drewthebrave - 07-21-2020
JP makes very good barrels, but I agree with PVBoom above: if you have a budget up to $600, call Mark at Precision Firearms. It may be a couple months wait, but you'll get EXACTLY what you want.
Looking for 18" Mid-length precision barrel - FLshooter - 07-21-2020
$600 will get you a Bartlein barrel from Craddock Precision.I think I paid around $575 for mine delivered.Sub MOA from the moment I installed it. Worth every penny.
Looking for 18" Mid-length precision barrel - VASCAR2 - 07-21-2020
Brownells has a Criterion 18 mid length 6.5 Grendel barrel in stock for $300. These barrels get good reviews.
https://www.brownells.com/rifle-parts/barrel-parts/rifle-barrels/ar-15-barrels-6-5-grendel-hybrid-prod118547.aspx
Looking for 18" Mid-length precision barrel - R2BRO - 07-21-2020
ok, interesting, so many options. i guess ill look at all of them and compare weighs now
Looking for 18" Mid-length precision barrel - R2BRO - 07-21-2020
OK, the PF is actually expensive lol
https://www.precisionfirearms.com/m8/6.5%20Grendel%20Krieger%20Barrel--6-5-grendel-krieger-barrel.html
this thing comes to $840 with 6 flutes (cuz i want <2lbs); i called and talked to them, they say its solid 0.5MOA. but... almost $840a bit too much. will keep looking. also, that price includes their bolt...which they say i must buy (although i dont have to cuz i have headspace gauge and my own bolt i can check)
when i talked to PF about Criterion barrels, they said they dont give any guarantee on its MOA, but its most likely 0.75MOA thats what they observe all the time. But price with 6flute option is actually $470 which is not that bad given that MOA will be ~0.75
if anyone has more options or personal experience with specific barrel for <$500-$600 feel free to let know
Looking for 18" Mid-length precision barrel - A5BLASTER - 07-21-2020
R2BRO Wrote:OK, the PF is actually expensive lol
https://www.precisionfirearms.com/m8/6.5%20Grendel%20Krieger%20Barrel--6-5-grendel-krieger-barrel.html
this thing comes to $840 with 6 flutes (cuz i want <2lbs); i called and talked to them, they say its solid 0.5MOA. but... almost $840a bit too much. will keep looking. also, that price includes their bolt...which they say i must buy (although i dont have to cuz i have headspace gauge and my own bolt i can check)
when i talked to PF about Criterion barrels, they said they dont give any guarantee on its MOA, but its most likely 0.75MOA thats what they observe all the time. But price with 6flute option is actually $470 which is not that bad given that MOA will be ~0.75
if anyone has more options or personal experience with specific barrel for <$500-$600 feel free to let know
Don't waist money on fluting. You want light weight go with a thinner profile for the complete barrel length.
Looking for 18" Mid-length precision barrel - Klem - 07-22-2020
Lilja sells barrels that match all your crtieria. Very well respected barrel manufacturer. PF uses his barrels but you can also buy direct and build yourself.
Agree with A5, that fluting shaves relatively little weight from a barrel for a lot of cost. Unless money is no object I would avoid it (from experience).
Looking for 18" Mid-length precision barrel - R2BRO - 07-22-2020
would it be OK to use the bolt made by Six Five Arms with Lilja (or even JP) barrel? (and a detent+firing pin from BCA, cuz its leftover from some kit) ?
Looking for 18" Mid-length precision barrel - am4966 - 07-22-2020
You can get a top notch barrel from Compass Lake they make great barrels been at it for a longtime.
Bead Blast Finish
Krieger - $495.00 w/o Bolt or $575.00 w/bolt Bartlein - $555.00 w/o Bolt or $625.00 w/Bolt
Douglas - $405.00 w/o Bolt
If you want fluting you can get the Krieger under $600.00 but its with Intermediate Gas
You can also supply your own bolt to have it head spaced n they have a Cerakote C series option too. I will definitely be looking at them for future barrels
I thought Ive seen 18 all SS Proof Research barrels they are in the $480.00 range
Looking for 18" Mid-length precision barrel - VASCAR2 - 07-22-2020
The SixFiveArms bolt will be fine with a Lilja or JP barrel. Lilja sell Maxim bolts which are gtg. The JP bolts are good just more expensive IMHO. If I bought a JP barrel Id probably order a JP bolt with the barrel.
Looking for 18" Mid-length precision barrel - Wethepeople - 08-01-2020
My JP barrel included the JP bolt. I did have to break the corners on the extractor ever so slightly to solve extraction/feed issues.
My monster bolt on the other hand was gtg after removing the extractor oring. I will buy again w/o reservation.