Gunsmithing Does anyone reputable make 300 BLK barrels for the MRP?

[gimpy]

I was hoping to see if anyone here makes, or knows someone who has made complete MRP-type barrels. I have been wanting to get ahold of one in 300 BLK, but there is obviously a bottleneck in the system at the moment.

 

[Sonic Crack]

excuse my ignorance but, MRP type barrels? can you explain what that is

 

[BigOhio]

Just got one from Oakland Tactical last week and have seen several on Gunbroker lately. From what I heard LMT did a run of about 100 so there are some floating around.

 

[2156SMK]

excuse my ignorance but, MRP type barrels? can you explain what that is

LMT makes a special upper called the MRP (Monolithic Rail Platform).
It uses a propriatary barrel extension.
It also has the ability to quick change the barrels.

In order to install a barrel into an MRP, it needs to be an MRP barrel.
You can also modify a standard AR-15 barrel by adding on a spacer forward of the standard barrel extension, milling the slot for the locking screw and removing the indexing pin.

Here is an MRP barrel extension:

 

[gimpy]

So, is there a way to get one without getting raped? I would appreciate any help I can get.

 

[camocorvette]

Bump..

I've had interest in ANY barrels for MRP LMT rifles for a bit now. The only place I remember besides LMT was DBGM or some acronym. But from what I've read they had a backlog and shit happened or something. But the end result was shitty..

SO yeah, MRP in 300blk, or even a 556 18ss or 22'' would be nice to swap out.

 

[BigOhio]

Looks like the ones at Oakland Tactical are now gone but I am watching two on Gunbroker right now that have only hours left and still in the mid-$400 range so I guess it depends how you define rape and how much it is worth to you.

 

[camocorvette]

Months before the craze, Quantico Tactical here in Tacoma had a Piston 16'' with BCG for $600. Not sure what just a standard DI barrel went for..

 

[2156SMK]

The reason you don't really see much aftermarket support of the MRP is that LMT will not sell the special barrel extensions.
the other way to make a barrel for the, involves starting with a large diameter blank and profiling it to leave the chunk there in front of a standard barrel extension.
Lastly, you can sleeve up a standard barrel.

I do this kind of work, but I don't advertise it here as I am not a vendor here.
An email to me might get a good response though.