Looking for 18" Mid-length precision barrel

[R2BRO]

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?

[R2BRO]

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)

[PVBoom]

Call Mark at PF

http://www.65grendel.com/forum/showthrea...Barrels-5R

[drewthebrave]

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.

[FLshooter]

$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.

[VASCAR2]

Brownell’s 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/ba...18547.aspx

[R2BRO]

ok, interesting, so many options. i guess ill look at all of them and compare weighs now

[R2BRO]

OK, the PF is actually expensive lol
https://www.precisionfirearms.com/m8/6.5...arrel.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

[A5BLASTER]

OK, the PF is actually expensive lol
https://www.precisionfirearms.com/m8/6.5...arrel.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.

[Klem]

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).

[R2BRO]

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) ?

[am4966]

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 it’s 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 I’ve seen 18” all SS Proof Research barrels they are in the $480.00 range

[VASCAR2]

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 I’d probably order a JP bolt with the barrel.

[Wethepeople]

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.