03-05-2012, 11:38 PM
just something to keep in mind. There are more barrel brand names than there are barrel manufactures......Most firearm manufactures don't make their own barrels. They design them and then contract to one of the manufacturers to have them made to spec. point is, just make sure you know who the actual manufacturer is when comparing. you might find that you'd be comparing apples to apples. Personally(dozens), Accross the board, not just in AR-15s, I have found that price and quality do not always go hand in hand. but there are some general principles behind an accurate barrel. I'd concentrate more on the charecteristics of the barrel rather than who makes it. Things such as heavy or light? chrome lined or not? S.S. or carbon steel? cryo or no cryo? these are the things that have a much greater impact on accuracy as oppsed to manufacturer.......except for shillens..........Shillens suck!......just my two sense