01-28-2014, 07:20 PM
My Brownells barrel showed up yesterday. White triangle box (from the triangle box fairy), brown tape that had been cut and re-taped with clear packing tape. Little sticker on it saying the box had been open for inspection by Brownells. My AR Stoner barrel arrived in a white box, red tape that had been cut and re-taped with clear packing tape. No inspection sticker and the not much care had been taken to re-close the box. Both barrels protected with same blue fishnet stuff. Both packed with same little styrofoam plugs.
Both barrels have almost identical markings only the Stoner barrel indicates 5R rifling and the Brownells barrel says Brownells on the bottom. Both barrel extensions appear identical. Other than the Brownells lighter profile the only difference is the fit and finish. The Stoner barrel is rough with sharp transitions between the various ODs. The Brownells barrel is very smooth and the transitions appear to have been blended.
I'm going to assume they are both Liberty barrels based on the exact same engraved font. I can gravity feed a round into the Brownells chamber and close the bolt with little effort whereas this was impossible with the Stoner. Hoping to shoot it this weekend.
Anyone have a range report on their Brownells barrel?
Both barrels have almost identical markings only the Stoner barrel indicates 5R rifling and the Brownells barrel says Brownells on the bottom. Both barrel extensions appear identical. Other than the Brownells lighter profile the only difference is the fit and finish. The Stoner barrel is rough with sharp transitions between the various ODs. The Brownells barrel is very smooth and the transitions appear to have been blended.
I'm going to assume they are both Liberty barrels based on the exact same engraved font. I can gravity feed a round into the Brownells chamber and close the bolt with little effort whereas this was impossible with the Stoner. Hoping to shoot it this weekend.
Anyone have a range report on their Brownells barrel?