GunnyUSMC
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I've been thinking about building another AR with a fluted barrel. I haven't decided weather to go 16 or 18 inches, but I do want in in 223 Wylde with a 1/8 twist.
Here are a few that I'm looking at.
Strike Industries has a new 18" barrel out called the Strike Fighter Barrel. Priced at $280
Specifications
Thread Pitch:1/2x28”
Chambering: .223 Wylde
Weight: 25.3 oz net; 30oz gross
Gas Port: .073”
Gas System Length: Mid-length
Process: LiFe QPQ
Testing: pin gauged, MPI
Feedramps: M4
Gas Journal: .750”
Material: 416 RS
Twist Rate: 1/8
https://www.strikeindustries.com/shop/si-ar-sfbarrel-18.html
Aero Precision has a nice fluted barrel that comes in 16 or 18 inches. Priced at $250 and $260
https://www.aeroprecisionusa.com/223-wylde-fluted-16in-mid-barrel
Caliber .223 Wylde
Barrel Length 16"
Barrel Material 416R Stainless Steel
Barrel Finish Bead Blasted
Gas System Length Mid-Length
Gas Block Journal .750"
Gas Port Size (inches) 0.0785
Barrel Rifling Button Rifling
Twist Rate 1:8 inches
Thread Pitch 1/2-28 Threaded
Barrel Extension M4
Weight(s) 27oz
Caliber.223 WyldeBarrel
Length18"
Barrel Material416R Stainless SteelBarrel
FinishBead BlastedGas
System LengthRifleGas
Block Journal.750"
Gas Port Size (inches)0.0935Barrel
RiflingButton
RiflingTwist Rate1:8 inches
Thread Pitch1/2-28 Threaded
Barrel ExtensionM4
Weight(s)28oz
Ballistic Advantage also has one in 16 and 18 inch. priced at $230 and $250.
https://ballisticadvantage.com/16-inch-223-wylde-spr-fluted-midlength-ss-premium-barrel.html
Length 16"
Material 416R Stainless Steel
Profile SPR
Finish Bead Blasted
Gas System Length Mid-Length
Gas Block Journal 1.03″ Gas Block Seat for .750″ Low Profile Gas Blocks Only
Twist Rate 1:8 inches
Muzzle 1/2x28 Threaded
Weight 27.4 oz
Other Info HP and MPI Tested
Length 18"
Material 416R Stainless Steel
Profile SPR
Finish Bead Blasted
Gas System Length Rifle
Gas Block Journal 1.03″ Gas Block Seat for .750″ Low Profile Gas Blocks Only
Twist Rate 1:8 inches
Muzzle 1/2x28 Threaded
Weight 32.02oz
Other Info HP and MPI Tested
Here are a few that I'm looking at.
Strike Industries has a new 18" barrel out called the Strike Fighter Barrel. Priced at $280
Specifications
Thread Pitch:1/2x28”
Chambering: .223 Wylde
Weight: 25.3 oz net; 30oz gross
Gas Port: .073”
Gas System Length: Mid-length
Process: LiFe QPQ
Testing: pin gauged, MPI
Feedramps: M4
Gas Journal: .750”
Material: 416 RS
Twist Rate: 1/8
https://www.strikeindustries.com/shop/si-ar-sfbarrel-18.html
Aero Precision has a nice fluted barrel that comes in 16 or 18 inches. Priced at $250 and $260
https://www.aeroprecisionusa.com/223-wylde-fluted-16in-mid-barrel
Caliber .223 Wylde
Barrel Length 16"
Barrel Material 416R Stainless Steel
Barrel Finish Bead Blasted
Gas System Length Mid-Length
Gas Block Journal .750"
Gas Port Size (inches) 0.0785
Barrel Rifling Button Rifling
Twist Rate 1:8 inches
Thread Pitch 1/2-28 Threaded
Barrel Extension M4
Weight(s) 27oz
Caliber.223 WyldeBarrel
Length18"
Barrel Material416R Stainless SteelBarrel
FinishBead BlastedGas
System LengthRifleGas
Block Journal.750"
Gas Port Size (inches)0.0935Barrel
RiflingButton
RiflingTwist Rate1:8 inches
Thread Pitch1/2-28 Threaded
Barrel ExtensionM4
Weight(s)28oz
Ballistic Advantage also has one in 16 and 18 inch. priced at $230 and $250.
https://ballisticadvantage.com/16-inch-223-wylde-spr-fluted-midlength-ss-premium-barrel.html
Length 16"
Material 416R Stainless Steel
Profile SPR
Finish Bead Blasted
Gas System Length Mid-Length
Gas Block Journal 1.03″ Gas Block Seat for .750″ Low Profile Gas Blocks Only
Twist Rate 1:8 inches
Muzzle 1/2x28 Threaded
Weight 27.4 oz
Other Info HP and MPI Tested
Length 18"
Material 416R Stainless Steel
Profile SPR
Finish Bead Blasted
Gas System Length Rifle
Gas Block Journal 1.03″ Gas Block Seat for .750″ Low Profile Gas Blocks Only
Twist Rate 1:8 inches
Muzzle 1/2x28 Threaded
Weight 32.02oz
Other Info HP and MPI Tested