20" lightweight A3 upper?

[Jguy101]

I'm currently building an AR and thinking of going with a 20" upper, and I'm trying to keep it light, so I really want a pencil barrel. Unfortunately, it doesn't look like any of the top-tier manufacturers make one; BCM only offers government profile, and DD and Spike's don't even make anything with a barrel that long. Are they ANY top-quality manufacturers that currently offer 20" lightweight uppers, or do I have to buy a used Colt A1 upper or have a gunsmith put something together for me?

 

[rcmodel]

http://www.del-ton.com/Del_Ton_Inc_Barrels_p/bl1028.htm

http://www.dpmsinc.com/store/products/?prod=5601&cat=1919

http://shop.ar15hardware.com/20-556-Light-weight-barrel-cit20lwt556cm.htm

rc

 

[wnycollector]

BCM only offers government profile

BCM makes a great AR-15. IIRC the weight difference between a 20" Government profile barrel and lightweight/pencil profile is 0.3lbs (2.5 vs 2.2lbs). My 20" government profile rifle is one of my favorite AR's to shoot.

If you want to really drop the weight of your AR, try to find a Cav Arms MKII poly lower. That lower is a full pound lighter than a standard A2 lower.

 

[M1key]

Citadel (subsidiary of Kreiger) also makes one. I paid $100 at a recent gun show.

M

 

[WNTFW]

Criterion is a subsidiary of Krieger.
http://criterionbarrels.com/about.html

I think Citadel is not.

 

[M1key]

^^^you be right.

Anyway, Citadel makes that barrel the OP is looking for. In a variety of calibers. I own one and it is a good shooter.

These guys sell them: http://www.shop.ar15hardware.com/Citadel-Barrels_c4.htm

They also make barrels for MACs, Uzis, AKs, Garands, etc.

M

 

[TonyAngel]

I don't know if they make one, but you should check out DEZ Arms.