Centurion Arms MK12 barrels
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Friend has one. Sub MOA. Properly gassed. Holds heat extremely well. Comes in a 1/7 which is nice (inb4 1/8 just as good crowd).
Currently looking to replace one of my Noveske's with ones.
Currently looking to replace one of my Noveske's with ones.
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Kreiger/Bartlein is more for extreme accuracy and competitive shooting.
Centurion is more of a "shooter". People claim sub moa on their CHF barrels though.
Someone will be along soon with a much more scientific explanation
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Cut-rifled barrels tend to hold precision longer.
Button-rifled barrels will be cheaper, shoot well for almost as long, but may not shoot as tight.
my centurion outshoots my kreiger
Had an 18.5" Mk12 Centurion for a long time and while it wasn't as tight as some other barrels, it was by far the most consistent and repeatable despite heat, fouling/dirty.
Here's a control group I shot several years ago on a day we were testing SR25's for accuracy.
10-round from 100y prone off the bipod w/ BH red box 77gr
I currently have one of the 14.5" Centurion mk12 profile barrels in a gun and its of a similar pedigree. Though it does not really care much for Norma 77gr
Here's a control group I shot several years ago on a day we were testing SR25's for accuracy.
10-round from 100y prone off the bipod w/ BH red box 77gr
I currently have one of the 14.5" Centurion mk12 profile barrels in a gun and its of a similar pedigree. Though it does not really care much for Norma 77gr
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Most accurate AR barrels I've used are Centurion. The next Recce or Mk12 build I do will get another. Great people over there too.
Monty and Corrie keep the barrel blank supplier to themselves. However, Monty was quoted in an article a few years back saying they were going to sell rifles that were 5r rifle cut.....which if THAT is what they're doing, might narrow it down to only a handful. These could possibly be Krieger blanks.
Not that I’m aware of. I’m only referring to Centurion's stainless barrels (6mm ARC and 5.56)
Here’s the 2019 article where Monty references a rifle cut barrel.
“…we’re doing 5R cut rifle barrels that are hand lapped…”
www.arbuildjunkie.com
“…we’re doing 5R cut rifle barrels that are hand lapped…”
Centurion Arms – Hammer Forged Barrels and Gas Blocks AR-15 News...
We chat with Monty LeClair of Centurion Arms about cold hammer forged barrels, his company's take on the AR-15 gas block, and taking production in-house.
www.arbuildjunkie.com
Here’s the 2019 article where Monty references a rifle cut barrel.
“…we’re doing 5R cut rifle barrels that are hand lapped…”
Centurion Arms – Hammer Forged Barrels and Gas Blocks AR-15 News...
We chat with Monty LeClair of Centurion Arms about cold hammer forged barrels, his company's take on the AR-15 gas block, and taking production in-house.
That was about the time I had them cut me a "recce" style on a 16" from a Bartlein. Very nice barrel. Not sure where they are at in doing that today if that's still a thing.
Sad update, had picked up one of their medium weight CHF barrels and was very anxious to try. Same A5/spring formula as my other guns for the gas port size but it is a short-strokin' MFer...
If they were Douglas he would advertise it, especially with the mk12 profile.
And that's why I won't buy Centurion (or Hodge) barrels. I'm sure they're excellent, but I prefer to run at slightly overgassed for the sake of reliability. If I was running a can, I'd revisit.That was about the time I had them cut me a "recce" style on a 16" from a Bartlein. Very nice barrel. Not sure where they are at in doing that today if that's still a thing.
Sad update, had picked up one of their medium weight CHF barrels and was very anxious to try. Same A5/spring formula as my other guns for the gas port size but it is a short-strokin' MFer...
Bingo.
Monty hasn’t used FN for his hammer forged barrels in years either so there’s lots of internet lore/myth that’s not true anymore.
