Help Me Pick an AR15 Barrel ?

[lawofsavage]

I think I’ve narrowed down my criteria to be pretty much:

-16”
-mid-length gas
-weigh in the 1.75 to 2 pound range or close to it
-223 Wylde chamber

Pretty open other than that but I’d probably prefer stainless instead of chrome lined.

Background info if you care but unnecessary haha:

Up to this point, I’ve always bought factory but Decided to bolt together an ar15 for the hell of it. I just put together my parts list and I’ve got analysis paralysis again on Barrel choice.

Basically, I’ve already got a light weight 10.5” pistol and I love it. I still want to keep this under 7 pounds for the bare rifle but I want it to be as accurate and repeatable as I can get away with for that weight. Want to be able to use it for getting into 3 gun, carbine classes, coyote hunting, and accurate enough to be interesting shooting long range steel and groups as well as something light enough I can carry around if I wanted to on my timber land, deer land, farm, etc.... it will have a leupold 1-6 vx6hd multigun on it.

These two are pretty close to what I’m wanting and will probably pull the trigger on one of them:

16

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www.whiteoakarmament.com

Makers of the Finest Firearms Parts & Accessories | Wilson Combat

Kind of leaning towards the Wilson since I’m literally buying everything I else for this from them almost except the newer Seekins adjustable gas Block and bcm stock

 

[wyld3man]

I have a JP barrel, White oak, seekins and a Raineir arms on my AR’s. For the money and how well it shoots I would say take a look at Rainier Arms Barrels. They have some fluted ones that would cut down on some weight.

 

[loveha]

Don't forget to look at Criterion.
Although if you really want stainless from them you need 18" selected.

16"CL is at 2.05 pounds.

AR-15 SBR HYBRID BARREL, CHROME-LINED - Criterion Barrels

Hybrid contour AR-15 barrels offer an ideal configuration for those seeking extreme accuracy without the added weight of an HBAR contour.

criterionbarrels.com

 

[TonyTheTiger]

Sounds like you want one rifle to do it all. Thats admirable but I don't think anyone's ever been completely satisfied by a jack of all trades rifle because it's never as great at any one aspect as they were hoping even though it's decent at everything.

You mentioned 3 gun, which is my jam so I'll touch on that. A good 3 gun rifle can also be a good do it all rifle. But a great 3 gun rifle is a specialized machine that generally has a smaller operational window with regards to ammo preferences. Mix ammo your not tuned up for with environmental extremes and maybe a filthy BCG and suddenly your super reliable match gun is out of it's element and in single shot mode when a more standard set up rifle would still be just fine.

Light triggers are great for 3 gun and long range but not a woods gun, lighter overall weight is great for most things but not really for the long range shooting you mentioned, a 1-6x scope is very versatile but falls short of being good at long range, you're kinda asking for a lot of one rifle.

 

[TonyTheTiger]

Oh and this thread has plenty of good 3 gun rifle info if you'd like to know more.

https://www.snipershide.com/shooting/threads/building-a-3-gun-ar.6939872/page-2#post-7715022

 

[Codiekfx400]

You could try x-caliber or Keystone accuracy.

 

[MOUNTIC]

Centurion Arms 14.5 RECCE barrel with a 1-6/8 LPV checks about all your boxes.

 

[lawofsavage]

I’m good with not having a great purpose built 3 gun machine for now haha.

My thinking on that was basically with the Seekins Gas block, I can get it dialed in for my match ammo, then that gas block has a tool less little lever I can use to increase the gas when not at the range or a comp.

Basically, for a weight budget of 7 pounds bare rifle, how heavy of a barrel could I get away with and it still be well balanced.

Got lucky on a great deal on Wilson combat forged receiver set, wc 15” mlok handguard,
Wc Np3 bolt, wc two stage trigger, wc lpk. So just trying to figure out what Barrel, gas block, and stock basically to complete it. Already have the leupold multigun 1-6 and trijicon 1-8 accupower but I’m wanting to keep this one lighter weight so I don’t dread picking it up when I’m headed to the da haha and the leupy is only like 13.5 ounces.

Sounds like you want one rifle to do it all. Thats admirable but I don't think anyone's ever been completely satisfied by a jack of all trades rifle because it's never as great at any one aspect as they were hoping even though it's decent at everything.

You mentioned 3 gun, which is my jam so I'll touch on that. A good 3 gun rifle can also be a good do it all rifle. But a great 3 gun rifle is a specialized machine that generally has a smaller operational window with regards to ammo preferences. Mix ammo your not tuned up for with environmental extremes and maybe a filthy BCG and suddenly your super reliable match gun is out of it's element and in single shot mode when a more standard set up rifle would still be just fine.

Light triggers are great for 3 gun and long range but not a woods gun, lighter overall weight is great for most things but not really for the long range shooting you mentioned, a 1-6x scope is very versatile but falls short of being good at long range, you're kinda asking for a lot of one rifle.

Oh and this thread has plenty of good 3 gun rifle info if you'd like to know more.

https://www.snipershide.com/shooting/threads/building-a-3-gun-ar.6939872/page-2#post-7715022

That thread I think is sort of what have me this idea in the first place haha.

 

[lawofsavage]

I guess my most specific question is: is there any reason not to get a fluted Barrel when you’re trying to get the most repeatability for a set weight?

 

[MOUNTIC]

I guess my most specific question is: is there any reason not to get a fluted Barrel when you’re trying to get the most repeatability for a set weight?

When going for weight savings I personally haven't had an issue with fluting on Carbines. My preference is ball mill dimpling from Marvin Pitts. Nefarious Arms. He was a former KAC guy if you have seen the ball mill dimpling on the KAC guns.. that's what you get from him.

 

[TonyTheTiger]

Basically, for a weight budget of 7 pounds bare rifle, how heavy of a barrel could I get away with and it still be well balanced.

I'll recommend what I did in that other thread. Something like the Stretch16 or the Odin 16.1". I think the straight .750 contour is the best compromise that gets just under 2lbs but still handles sustained fire without big POI shifts. They also both happen to have the perfect gas system for a 16" barrel.

 

[stilesg57]

I’d get this for those requirements, or maybe their Hanson variant:

Ballistic Advantage Premium Fluted .223 Wylde Stainless Barrel

I’ve also had good luck with Odin and Faxon barrels, though the latter may be too light for you.

But first I’d re-read Tony’s post very, VERY carefully. It’s not just about 3gunning, it’s about the pitfalls of a do-anything AR. I don’t own an AR with a 16” barrel and never will again, because I’d rather have a couple purpose-built rifles/pistols than one that does everything just ok (to me, an 18” with rifle gas is more of a do-everything than a 16”).

 

[lawofsavage]

I’d get this for those requirements, or maybe their Hanson variant:

Ballistic Advantage Premium Fluted .223 Wylde Stainless Barrel

I’ve also had good luck with Odin and Faxon barrels, though the latter may be too light for you.

But first I’d re-read Tony’s post very, VERY carefully. It’s not just about 3gunning, it’s about the pitfalls of a do-anything AR. I don’t own an AR with a 16” barrel and never will again, because I’d rather have a couple purpose-built rifles/pistols than one that does everything just ok (to me, an 18” with rifle gas is more of a do-everything than a 16”).

I don’t think I will ever shoot well enough as far as split times to ever realize the benefit of rifle length over a mid length gas system especially when an adjustable gas block is being used or miss the extra 50 fps for the extra 2 inches imo. I debated a reduced weight bcg and buffer and buffer spring but I want to keep things simple for my first one that I'm assembling myself and those things can be added later if I decide I want more gamer parts. I’ve already got a carbine buffer and spring laying around anyway and got all this Wilson combat stuff for a song.

 

[lawofsavage]

I’d get this for those requirements, or maybe their Hanson variant:

Ballistic Advantage Premium Fluted .223 Wylde Stainless Barrel

I’ve also had good luck with Odin and Faxon barrels, though the latter may be too light for you.

But first I’d re-read Tony’s post very, VERY carefully. It’s not just about 3gunning, it’s about the pitfalls of a do-anything AR. I don’t own an AR with a 16” barrel and never will again, because I’d rather have a couple purpose-built rifles/pistols than one that does everything just ok (to me, an 18” with rifle gas is more of a do-everything than a 16”).

I’m really tempted by that chrome lined criterion Barrel. I mean with a 1-6, as long as it’s under 1 moa I should be happy. More accuracy is always better but I won’t have more than 6x on this one much except for testing ammo and accuracy with a 5-25x scope and the chrome lined is sort of calling my name for the increased Barrel life. I was adding up the 5.56 ammo I’ve shot this year and it’s way more than I thought. Some of those stainless steel 5.56 barrel manufacturers only advertise like 4K Barrel life and I’ve shot more than that already this year.

 

[Faronth]

You might want to take a look at Noveske. If you are not familiar with them their barrels are beyond excellent. I have a 14.5” Stainless Afghan barrel on one of my AR’s. It is a 1 in 7 twits and also comes in lighter profiles if you are looking for lighter weights. It shoots lights out.

https://www.noveske.com/products/5-56mm-barrel-w-switchblock



HTH

 

[Rant Durden]

I didn't see what "long range" means, but past 400 yards you might need a little more scope and a little longer barrel. I've shot a few long range competitions with a heavy barrel ar and have done well. That said, it's not a boat anchor, but definitely not a woods gun. For what you want to do, there will be a compromise somewhere. Why not just build two uppers? The actual parts are pretty cheap and you would have no drawback when switching from one job to another.

 

[lawofsavage]

I agree with that. I think my next project will be a 6.5 Creedmoor upper for my ar10. I don’t know why, but I’ve just never been into the overly heavy or long small frame ar’s.

 

[Mwalex]

I currently own barrels by Noveske, JP, VSeven, BattleArms, Proof and Lilja. The fellow that started VSeven worked and learned at Noveske. My only real suggestion is to not skimp on the barrel.

 

[VegasHKShooter]

I’ve shot MOST barrels out there. The two that continue to knock my socks off are my 18” on my KAC LPR, and my buddy’s Compass Lake with CLE chamber. That gun is a real deal sub MOA AR-15. Compass Lake spins up Bartlein’s and Kreiger, and several others. I would ABSOLUTELY call them if I was in the market for a no shit barrel.

 

[lawofsavage]

I’ve shot MOST barrels out there. The two that continue to knock my socks off are my 18” on my KAC LPR, and my buddy’s Compass Lake with CLE chamber. That gun is a real deal sub MOA AR-15. Compass Lake spins up Bartlein’s and Kreiger, and several others. I would ABSOLUTELY call them if I was in the market for a no shit barrel.

I think that's the way to go after pretty much a day of this preoccupying my thoughts hahaha, which is sort of embarrassing just to pick out a damn ar barrel haha.

I like it that there's no guess work about the quality of the blank, I can get a Bartlein which is what I've got on several of my bolt match rifles and no complaints at all on any of them so the blank should be more than good enough for a small frame ar. CLE seems to have their shit together, so a top quality blank combined with top quality machine work is good enough for my dumb ass haha.

I also like the idea of the chrome lined criterion to have something lighter that should be able to withstand a lot of abuse while still maintaining reasonable accuracy that I can use when I don't want to put extra wear on a match quality barrel when not shooting match ammo.

So, I guess all you ar addicts out there won out after all with all the different tools for different jobs comments haha.

Looks like it will be a mid weight upper with the 16" criterion chrome lined hybrid and a heavier CLE barrel of some flavor, most likely the Bartlein CLE chamber spr barrel.

 

[USMC_JA]

If you want a do-it-all rifle that you can both run hard and count on to be surprisingly accurate, my $.02 is to look to any of the CHF barrels made by FN. Noveske's CHF barrel is made by FN (although finished in house by Noveske). I suspect Rainer's is as well but do not know with certainty. PSA has an FN made CHF barrel. And there are more out there. Most are reporting consistently less than 2 MOA from these barrels with quality ammo. That is more than good enough unless you are target shooting.

By way of example, I shot 3-gun for 3+ years with a 16" CHF Noveske rifle. That rifle would consistently shoot 1-1.5 MOA 5-shot groups at 100 yards with match ammo. Accuracy and reliability were never anything that held me back in that game. Other factors were more limiting. But that type of performance and weight was PERFECT for a do-it-all rifle. That rifle has killed hogs in addition to 3-gun and been shot frequently both suppressed and unsuppressed. It just flat out works. I clean it when I feel like it (generally after 5-700 rounds) and it has never once malfunctioned. It is flat awesome.

In some ways it comes down to what your ultimate priorities are. If accuracy is more important than longevity and withstanding abuse, look to a stainless barrel. And there are plenty of good ones out there. If the converse, consider a CHF barrel from a reputable company.

 

[Triple D]

My Rainier Match and Ultramatch barrels deliver Sub MOA results on command with factory ammo, and go closer to half moa or better with handloads.

FWIW, I chamber my own bolt guns, but there’s no reason for me to chamber an AR currently with what Rainier is turning out.

 

[Strykervet]

Lilja sells the recce barrel the Navy uses. It's a very well designed barrel, not too heavy, not too weak, accurate... Lilja is IMO one of if not the best button rifling mfg. Sub-MOA should be expected.

 

[Greg Langelius *]

I bought this, and I am satisfied with the purchase. I believe it could serve your purposes.

I bought it with 2-Gun Combat Matches in mind and IMI 77gr Razor core.

I later settled on my Ruger American Pistol 9mm and the Ruger PC Carbine, which can be configured to use the same pistol magazines. But the PC carbine doesn't allow for the truly longer distances, so I also like this Upper.

While building Uppers is something I've done (twice); I particularly like the idea of buying them complete. They tend to be far less prone to parts compatibility and cycling issues for me. My first build was as an experiment, and my second, this past week, was a Grendel.

I would choose to build if what I want can't be obtained as a complete Upper; otherwise, I just buy the Upper. I have seven Uppers at this point, and two Lowers. In nearly every case, I find that I can't build my chosen upper any cheaper than I can buy it outright.

I can appreciate the desire to build on a sophisticated barrel. But when I get the build into action, I find that the contexts of the situations largely negate what advantages the extra money I spent can buy me. The more mundane and common barrel pretty much achieves the same performance under stress. My two builds employ a Stag barrel, and an AR Stoner barrel.

When you add stress to the situation, it's the shooter that counts most, rather than the implement.

Greg

 

[Strykervet]

Shit, guess I'm late but I was gonna recommend the Lilja Navy Recce rifle barrel --it hit every single point you requested. It's also a subMOA barrel and it's fairly light. Probably the best button rifle barrel out there. Or at least one of the best. They ain't cheap but they're worth it.

 

[lawofsavage]

I decided to go with a 16" mid-gas 223 Wylde 1:8 Criterion Chrome lined just because I'm curious how much abuse it can take as far as the round count it can take and still hold whatever accuracy it starts off at and I'm weird like that. As far as practical accuracy, I'm hoping it's at least as accurate that the barrel is more accurate than I am with a 1-6 optic. I've always bought factory assembled stuff in the past and I've got a completely bone stock Daniel Defense that I'm not going to let my dumb ass tinker with but sometimes you get bit by the bug just to see if you can do something because you can and I wanted to tinker with this one.


I'm pretty happy with the weight, comes in at less than 6.5 pounds for the bare rifle no optics completely assembled with the 16" hybrid contour criterion and the optics should add a little over a pound since the leupold multigun is so light.


I'm going to play around with an adjustable gas block, lightweight bcg, and one of those super light taccom3g buffers and buffer springs with the 16" upper to see if it tunes up nice and is reasonably reliable before picking out the other parts for the upper on the 18" CLE barrel.


I've also got an 18" CLE chamber Bartlein from CLE coming in but I haven't bought any of the other parts for the upper I'll need yet.

 

[TonyTheTiger]

Lilja sells the recce barrel the Navy uses. It's a very well designed barrel, not too heavy, not too weak, accurate... Lilja is IMO one of if not the best button rifling mfg. Sub-MOA should be expected.

Shit, guess I'm late but I was gonna recommend the Lilja Navy Recce rifle barrel --it hit every single point you requested. It's also a subMOA barrel and it's fairly light. Probably the best button rifle barrel out there. Or at least one of the best. They ain't cheap but they're worth it.

No, you weren't late, you've already arrived, left, then arrived again.

 

[USMC_JA]

I decided to go with a 16" mid-gas 223 Wylde 1:8 Criterion Chrome lined just because I'm curious how much abuse it can take as far as the round count it can take and still hold whatever accuracy it starts off at and I'm weird like that. As far as practical accuracy, I'm hoping it's at least as accurate that the barrel is more accurate than I am with a 1-6 optic. I've always bought factory assembled stuff in the past and I've got a completely bone stock Daniel Defense that I'm not going to let my dumb ass tinker with but sometimes you get bit by the bug just to see if you can do something because you can and I wanted to tinker with this one.


I'm pretty happy with the weight, comes in at less than 6.5 pounds for the bare rifle no optics completely assembled with the 16" hybrid contour criterion and the optics should add a little over a pound since the leupold multigun is so light.


I'm going to play around with an adjustable gas block, lightweight bcg, and one of those super light taccom3g buffers and buffer springs with the 16" upper to see if it tunes up nice and is reasonably reliable before picking out the other parts for the upper on the 18" CLE barrel.


I've also got an 18" CLE chamber Bartlein from CLE coming in but I haven't bought any of the other parts for the upper I'll need yet.

I'm not sure that chrome lined Criterion is going to shoot appreciably better than the DD. DD makes some very good barrels. Make sure you do some accuracy testing before tearing down the DD. Better yet, simply build a spare upper around the Criterion and then shoot them both on the same lower.

 

[loveha]

I'm not sure that chrome lined Criterion is going to shoot appreciably better than the DD. DD makes some very good barrels. Make sure you do some accuracy testing before tearing down the DD. Better yet, simply build a spare upper around the Criterion and then shoot them both on the same lower.

Don't think he's tearing down a DD. He picked up a Wilson combat receiver set cheap from what he said early.
Think he was just saying he has a DD but doesn't want to mess with it? Hell maybe it's my reading comprehension.

 

[MontanaMan]

I think I’ve narrowed down my criteria to be pretty much:

-16”
-mid-length gas
-weigh in the 1.75 to 2 pound range or close to it
-223 Wylde chamber

Pretty open other than that but I’d probably prefer stainless instead of chrome lined.

Background info if you care but unnecessary haha:

Up to this point, I’ve always bought factory but Decided to bolt together an ar15 for the hell of it. I just put together my parts list and I’ve got analysis paralysis again on Barrel choice.

Basically, I’ve already got a light weight 10.5” pistol and I love it. I still want to keep this under 7 pounds for the bare rifle but I want it to be as accurate and repeatable as I can get away with for that weight. Want to be able to use it for getting into 3 gun, carbine classes, coyote hunting, and accurate enough to be interesting shooting long range steel and groups as well as something light enough I can carry around if I wanted to on my timber land, deer land, farm, etc.... it will have a leupold 1-6 vx6hd multigun on it.

These two are pretty close to what I’m wanting and will probably pull the trigger on one of them:

16

16

www.whiteoakarmament.com

Makers of the Finest Firearms Parts & Accessories | Wilson Combat

Kind of leaning towards the Wilson since I’m literally buying everything I else for this from them almost except the newer Seekins adjustable gas Block and bcm stock

Just my view of the world, but Wilson Combat barrels are not in the top tier echelon of AR barrels like Kreiger, Bartlein, WOA's Wilson, Rock Creek or Douglas.

And all things being equal, a CL barrel will never be as consistently accurate as a top tier SS barrel.

Of course there is always an exception here or there & even a blind pig finds an acorn now & then......................

But betting on an almost sure thing usually pays off.

YMMV

MM

 

[lawofsavage]

Don't think he's tearing down a DD. He picked up a Wilson combat receiver set cheap from what he said early.
Think he was just saying he has a DD but doesn't want to mess with it? Hell maybe it's my reading comprehension.

Exactly, my DD is completely bone stock. It's got a light, a sling, backup sights, and an aimpoint and it's staying that way.

The whole purpose of all this was to have something I didn't feel bad tinkering with and I fell into most of the parts for a song so why not. I have no idea why but the idea of an accurate chrome lined barrel is intriguing to me haha.

 

[USMC_JA]

Don't think he's tearing down a DD. He picked up a Wilson combat receiver set cheap from what he said early.
Think he was just saying he has a DD but doesn't want to mess with it? Hell maybe it's my reading comprehension.

Ha. Clearly I had not eaten enough crayons before typing out my post.

 

[USMC_JA]

Exactly, my DD is completely bone stock. It's got a light, a sling, backup sights, and an aimpoint and it's staying that way.

The whole purpose of all this was to have something I didn't feel bad tinkering with and I fell into most of the parts for a song so why not. I have no idea why but the idea of an accurate chrome lined barrel is intriguing to me haha.

Even better. Test that DD CHF barrel against the Criterion and let's see what is what.

 

[lawofsavage]

The chrome lined Criterion Hybrid Barrel is shooting very decent and it's a very soft shooter with the lightweight bcg, taccom3g buffers and spring, and adjustable gas block tuned to just lock the bolt back.

Now, being the dumbass I am, I have a CLE barrel on the way and I have no idea what other other components to use with it so I thought you AR nerds/addicts might want to help me out and pick what components you'd assemble an accuracy oriented barrel with.

My real question is does the upper and/or barrel nut/handguard attachment method matter that much for accuracy?

ETA:

For the CLE barrel, I’ve got another spare Wilson combat upper I can use and a Midwest Handguard if those aren’t going to handicap the barrel.

Was just curious if something along the lines of a vltor MUR or Larue stealth might give me a better chance at getting the most out of the barrel I can.

 

[MontanaMan]

The chrome lined Criterion Hybrid Barrel is shooting very decent and it's a very soft shooter with the lightweight bcg, taccom3g buffers and spring, and adjustable gas block tuned to just lock the bolt back.

Now, being the dumbass I am, I have a CLE barrel on the way and I have no idea what other other components to use with it so I thought you AR nerds/addicts might want to help me out and pick what components you'd assemble an accuracy oriented barrel with.

My real question is does the upper and/or barrel nut/handguard attachment method matter that much for accuracy?

ETA:

For the CLE barrel, I’ve got another spare Wilson combat upper I can use and a Midwest Handguard if those aren’t going to handicap the barrel.

Was just curious if something along the lines of a vltor MUR or Larue stealth might give me a better chance at getting the most out of the barrel I can.

IMO, yes on the MUR or Larue Upper / Rail; Cross Machine Tool also makes a heavier walled upper that is also nice.

As to Wilson upper IDK, never used one, but I assume standard mil-spec & nothing special; as for the Midwest rail, IMO, their barrel nut is a little short for my taste.

My preference in rails is SLR & Geiselle or for less money, the ALG (also owned by Geiselle) as all have strong attachment systems with long barrel nuts & get the most use from me.

I'm sure others will have their preferences, & there's a lot of good stuff available YMMV.

MM

 

[lawofsavage]

I’ll probably go with a vltor mur and the 15” Alg emr mlok because I can get those for decent prices through a buddy but if anyone knows of a good 18” plus mlok Handguard with a solid barrel but, I’m definitely interested.

Also, any appreciable difference going with the vltor mur versus something along the lines of the way the Larue stealth attaches? I’m not a huge fan of their Handguards haha and I’m a big fan of having as much of the barrel covered as I can reasonably get away with

 

[chzhd]

I'm a big fan of the Aero Precision Enhanced Gen 2 handguards, I just ordered a 15" to replace my 15" Geissele MK8. The Aero Precision has a larger ID to fit the larger adjustable gas blocks and the finish is very easy on the hands without adding rail covers or grip panels.

I am currently running a 9" Enhanced Gen 2 handguard on my 10.5" AR Pistol.

 

[mwinter501]

I'll recommend what I did in that other thread. Something like the Stretch16 or the Odin 16.1". I think the straight .750 contour is the best compromise that gets just under 2lbs but still handles sustained fire without big POI shifts. They also both happen to have the perfect gas system for a 16" barrel.

I have the Stretch barrel on a build where I went as light as I could without major compromises. I've been extremely satisfied with it. it's been very accurate and the weight is negligible.

 

[lawofsavage]

What weight did you come in at with your stretch barrel for the bare rifle completely assembled with empty mag but no optic or mount? I'm under 6.5 pounds with Wilson Combat receiver set and 15" mlok rail which i really like, 16" criterion hybrid contour barrel, lightweight bcg, taccom3g buffer and tubb spring, bcm gunfighter stock and buffer tube, seekins selectable adjustable gas block, and ultradyne appollo muzzle brake. Everyone seems to keep recommending the Stretch barrels so I'll have to try one of those next time I need a 16" barrel probably but I'm pretty happy with how the above turned out for now.

Now, I've got a CLE barrel coming in and I know I don't know shit about ar accuracy so was just curious about people's thoughts in assembling an accuracy oriented upper as far as the differences in:

(1) normal mil spec type forged upper
(2) one of the beefier uppers like VLTOR but still normal barrel nut attachment style
(3) something along the lines of the larue stealth, aero m4e1, seekins IRMT-3 Upper styles

with how much you're actually gaining at each step. I'm really considering the VLTOR now because I like the flexibility in still being able to choose whatever handguard I want but the other ones are nice too and it seems like people think they may have a little edge when you're going for max accuracy .

 

[lawofsavage]

Ordered the aero m4e1 w/ 15" mlok handguard because people suggested it and it wasn't too pricey and I was starting to feel a little annoying with my questions hahaha but I'm excited for it and even more excited for the CLE barrel one it gets in.

 

[bullseye13]

You've mentioned an adjustable gas block a couple times. I'd recommend Superlative Arms bleed off gas block. Best I've used to date.

 

[lawofsavage]

I'm going to try that one next. The ones I have now are the new seekins adjustable gas blocks and I really like them in my limited use far but they are not as easy to adjust as I thought they would be with the lever because you have to install the smaller lever to fit under a handguard unless you go up to I think something around 1.8" ID

 

[USMC_JA]

... I'm really considering the VLTOR now because I like the flexibility in still being able to choose whatever handguard I want but the other ones are nice too and it seems like people think they may have a little edge when you're going for max accuracy .

This is exactly why I went with a MUR on my SPR build. I want the flexibility to mount the handguard I want and/or change out the handguard for what I want. No clue what the future will bring with respect to new rail hotness.

 

[TonyTheTiger]

and ultradyne appollo muzzle brake.

How do you like it? Any other aggressive brakes you could compare it to?

 

[bullseye13]

UM tactical Rage is fantastic as well.

 

[lawofsavage]

I really like it. It’s hard to give a nuanced opinion on it or an opinion that would be useful to an experienced 3-gun guy since I'm just starting out in that area.

Also, I don't have the best opinion on muzzle brake performance on ar's because I've never really used a muzzle brakes or comps on ar’s before.

I will say that I like how it’s really easy to install and it exceeded my expectations as far as how much it would minimize sight disturbance shot to shot especially going fast compared to a stock Daniel defense 16" set-up.

Need to get a shot timer to measure the difference with and without it on the same gun for a set level of accuracy at a set distance

 

[lawofsavage]

I’ll

How do you like it? Any other aggressive brakes you could compare it to?

No other aggressive brakes to compare it to other than on bolt rifles like APA bastard brakes and Area 419 hellfire.

To me, it seems like the ports are angled back more on the ultradyne Apollo brakes than those

 

[mosin46]

lothar-walther. mine is 1/8 16" wylde. as accurate as any AR i have owned or seen targets shot by.

 

[mwinter501]

What weight did you come in at with your stretch barrel for the bare rifle completely assembled with empty mag but no optic or mount?

Hell, I couldn't say. I built the rifle about three years ago and have been using it more than any other one since. I never weighed it because I'm just not really that way. Just care about how it feels/balances in general and how all the parts work together. I know it will probably be heavier than most would expect because I like UBR stocks so much that I put up with their weight.

Sorry I couldn't help with weight, but I'd say it's an excellent choice for someone who is trying to cut weight where it's reasonable to do so. The gas system has been perfectly reliable and incredibly soft shooting for me as well.