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Any ideas on this barrel? - ixslr8 - 02-17-2014

I recently purchased this gun off gb to get in the grendel game. The prior owner states it was an adams arms barrel, but i can find no info that adams ever produced a grendel barrel. Its a 20 inch barrel and the only mark i see us an 8 just forward of the barrel nut. The end of the barrel has a few grooves but i havent gotten to aggresive to see if its a thread cap or not. Any ideas?

Any ideas on this barrel? - ixslr8 - 02-17-2014

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Any ideas on this barrel? - ixslr8 - 02-17-2014

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Any ideas on this barrel? - cory - 02-17-2014

If adams arms did, this is the first I've seen of one. Unless one of the guys that have been around longer then me can vouch for that, I'd have a gunsmith check her out, before you put any rounds down range.

Any ideas on this barrel? - Tedward - 02-17-2014

ixslr8 Wrote:[Image: IMG_05401.jpg]
What is engraved on the barrel? The contour looks like JP Rifles.

Any ideas on this barrel? - ixslr8 - 02-18-2014

The only marking i see is the 8 right in front of the barrel nut, unless there is something under the nut. Ive put rounds down range without issue. Im just asking more for curiosity sake. It does gave a jp adjustable gas block.

Any ideas on this barrel? - bwaites - 02-18-2014

That does appear to be JP profile, designed for their heat sink, but no M4 cuts is strange!

Any ideas on this barrel? - ixslr8 - 02-18-2014

The upper is a billet upper, i was told it was made by black rain ordnance. I know the lower is black rain. Thanks for the assistance guys

Any ideas on this barrel? - Drifter - 02-18-2014

BRO has used BHW barrels previously, and BHW makes barrels in that profile. I think inscriptions on BRO barrels made by BHW are sometimes just forward of the barrel extension where they would be covered by the barrel nut. The BHW website appears to be down at this time, so no help there at the moment.

Check to see what type of rifling is inside the bore. I think that BHW usually uses 3-groove polygonal rifling.

BHW = Black Hole Weaponry

Any ideas on this barrel? - bwaites - 02-18-2014

Drifter Wrote:BRO has used BHW barrels previously, and BHW makes barrels in that profile. I think inscriptions on BRO barrels made by BHW are sometimes just forward of the barrel extension where they would be covered by the barrel nut. The BHW website appears to be down at this time, so no help there at the moment.

Check to see what type of rifling is inside the bore. I think that BHW usually uses 3-groove polygonal rifling.

BHW = Black Hole Weaponry

My BHW has M4 cuts, though I don't know if all of them do.

Any ideas on this barrel? - kamrr4437 - 02-19-2014

Never heard of Adams Arms doing one either. But i think Black Hole marks there barrels. I would think the 8 would represent the twist rate of the barrel probably. Black Hole or JP could probably help you identify it if it is one of there barrels.

Any ideas on this barrel? - ixslr8 - 02-21-2014

sent an email with pics to jp, they stated its not made by them

Any ideas on this barrel? - Drifter - 02-21-2014

Did you check the to see if the rifling is 3-groove polygonal as used by BHW?

Any ideas on this barrel? - NugginFutz - 02-21-2014

Drifter Wrote:Did you check the to see if the rifling is 3-groove polygonal as used by BHW?

+1

It's as easy as a look up the snout.

Any ideas on this barrel? - explorecaves - 02-21-2014

NugginFutz Wrote:+1

It's as easy as a look up the snout.

After making sure it is unloaded….

Any ideas on this barrel? - NugginFutz - 02-21-2014

explorecaves Wrote:After making sure it is unloaded….

Well, yeah! Ya think?

Any ideas on this barrel? - lilharcher - 02-21-2014

Good luck with the barrel identification......looks like she was well used as well. Hope she works out and meets your expectations once she is identified. Have you shared any of your original findings with the seller?

Any ideas on this barrel? - cory - 02-22-2014

NugginFutz Wrote:Well, yeah! Ya think?

Hey in ECs defense, he obviously felt the need to post that after driving through rush hour traffic. 600 pm Eastern time post. While driving, I'm constantly looking at cars going, "You, you, and you are the reason they need to put directions on the shampoo bottle."

Any ideas on this barrel? - NugginFutz - 02-22-2014

cory Wrote:Hey in ECs defense, he obviously felt the need to post that after driving through rush hour traffic. 600 pm Eastern time post. While driving, I'm constantly looking at cars going, "You, you, and you are the reason they need to put directions on the shampoo bottle."

Big Grin LOL - ok, ok. Point well taken. Now, excuse me, while I go use my hair dryer in the shower.

Any ideas on this barrel? - cory - 02-22-2014

NugginFutz Wrote:Big Grin LOL - ok, ok. Point well taken. Now, excuse me, while I go use my hair dryer in the shower.

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