AR15 Wilson barrel Q's

[Longbow]

Is there a way to tell (markings, logo..) on a Wilson barrel for an AR15? A dealer at a gunshows claims the barrel on his uppers are made by Wilson and he's asking $320 for it. I wanted to buy it but I wasn't sure what to look for, for authenticity. So I passed. I'll look at it again next show. With your help, I'm hoping I should beable to tell. Thanks in advance!

 

[Steve Smith]

I'm not sure if there is a way to tell, but it's not like you're getting an Obermeyer or a Black Star anyway. Getting a Wilson is like going to a Conoco for your gas. It ain't race gas, but it's your semi-assurance that the attendant didn't shovel old hot dogs into the tank.

 

[Bartholomew Roberts]

Wilson makes a huge chunk of the barrels sold by various AR15 houses anyway. You could buy a barrel blind without ever looking at who made it and still end up with a decent chance of getting a Wilson barrel.

 

[Harry Tuttle]

don't the wilson barrels have the roll mark with the soccer ball and the hand print?



Wilson may have provided the blank barrel
who cut the chamber is a better question

for $320
i would benchmark a new chromelined Colt upper for $450 from CDNN
www.cdnninvestments.com/coara2upwnew.html

 

[yesterdaysyouth]

my wilson barrels aren't marked at all...

 

[homeka45]

Tuttle, Thanks for the link.

 

[Longbow]

Thanks to all!
I knew I made the right decission when I walked out of there.

 

[BillL223]

I rebarreled my BM 16" V-Match last year with an 18" stainless 1:8 Wilson. This easliy shoots sub-moa with decent ammo. I understand that Wilson makes JP's barrels. My 1:9 JP upper shoots 2-1/2" 10 shot groups @ 300 yds off a bipod with SMK 69s.

 

[g56]

Make sure you understand, Wilson Arms barrels have no connection to Wilson Combat, these are two entirely separate entities.

Wilson barrels are good barrels, I've got one on my AR-15, just not connected to Wilson Combat.

http://www.wilsonarms.com/

http://www.wilsoncombat.com/

 

[Rockstar]

Wilson's one of several manufacturers who supply Midway their Adams and Bennett barrels. Nothing special about a Wilson barrel.

 

[bogie]

If you're gonna spend perfectly good money on an AR-15 barrel, get a Krieger.

If you can't afford it now, give up beer or smokes or a daily latte for a few weeks.

Buy the best, cry once.

 

[bogie]

Oh yeah - unless you plan on shooting those really long, really heavy bullets, think a slower twist...

1/12 or 1/14 works quite nicely with 50 grain bullets, and you can also run 40s or 45s... Granted, they're not much out at 600 yards, but inside 300, great for prairie dogs.

 

[Longbow]

Thanks again for all the responses!

No, I'm not planing on spending so much $$ on this one. I got the lower (PWA) long ago for a very good price and I just want it built. A good level of accuracy is desired, but not for so much $$.
I think I'll try to shop around online and try to get one at a decent price. If not, then I'll buy that Wilson upper from him next show.