Looking for a light weight barrel. I want a quality barrel, but it doesn't have to be top of the line. Any suggestion on manufactures? Also would it be worth getting a 14.5 inch compared to a 16 inch? I know you have to have the flash hider pinned or welded, but if it would save weight it may be worth it. Overall I'm just try to build a very light weight AR. No carbon fiber uppers or lowers. Just want to see what can be done. Maybe a carbon fiber handgaurd. Thanks for any help in advance. I hope I posted this in the right forum.
Lightweight AR 15 barrels
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Re: Lightweight AR 15 barrels
I have yhm barrel and carbine length handguard no flash hider. Its very light and easily carried around with one hand. The barrel has yhm spiral fluting. I think there in the 175 price range
I have yhm barrel and carbine length handguard no flash hider. Its very light and easily carried around with one hand. The barrel has yhm spiral fluting. I think there in the 175 price range
Re: Lightweight AR 15 barrels
Daniel Defense! Their V7 LW complete AR weighs in around 5.5 lbs. You can by the LW barrel by it self in 14.5 or 16". If weight is your main concern I'd go with the 14.5
Daniel Defense! Their V7 LW complete AR weighs in around 5.5 lbs. You can by the LW barrel by it self in 14.5 or 16". If weight is your main concern I'd go with the 14.5
Re: Lightweight AR 15 barrels
keep in mind that the skinnier the barrel, the faster heat soak will cause it to warp and the fewer rounds you can fire before your POA changes.
That said, get the 16" being able to change your muzzle device might be a good thing down the road..... Say you want a suppressor? Don't want to run two sets of paperwork and pay for two tax stamps on the SBR and the suppressor?
keep in mind that the skinnier the barrel, the faster heat soak will cause it to warp and the fewer rounds you can fire before your POA changes.
That said, get the 16" being able to change your muzzle device might be a good thing down the road..... Say you want a suppressor? Don't want to run two sets of paperwork and pay for two tax stamps on the SBR and the suppressor?
Re: Lightweight AR 15 barrels
I would get the daniel defense mid length 16" it is the best all-around carbine barrel that you can buy.
edit: should also say a price range as some people on this forum have S&B on .22 rifles...
I would get the daniel defense mid length 16" it is the best all-around carbine barrel that you can buy.
edit: should also say a price range as some people on this forum have S&B on .22 rifles...
Re: Lightweight AR 15 barrels
Have you looked at Noveske's Skinny Carbine? Their complete upper only weighs 4 pounds.
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Cvedrick</div><div class="ubbcode-body">keep in mind that the skinnier the barrel, the faster heat soak will cause it to warp and the fewer rounds you can fire before your POA changes.
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They will also cool faster
Have you looked at Noveske's Skinny Carbine? Their complete upper only weighs 4 pounds.
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Cvedrick</div><div class="ubbcode-body">keep in mind that the skinnier the barrel, the faster heat soak will cause it to warp and the fewer rounds you can fire before your POA changes.
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They will also cool faster
Re: Lightweight AR 15 barrels
Your biggest difference will come from the contour... A lightweight 16" will be lighter than a standard 14.5". The shorter barrels obviously put your balance point a little farther back, which makes the front end "feel" lighter.
Getting a 14.5" lightweight would be your best bet, but as stated it does limit you to changing parts later on if you don't SBR it. After going both routes, I'd recommend a 16" unless you know exactly what you want.
Your biggest difference will come from the contour... A lightweight 16" will be lighter than a standard 14.5". The shorter barrels obviously put your balance point a little farther back, which makes the front end "feel" lighter.
Getting a 14.5" lightweight would be your best bet, but as stated it does limit you to changing parts later on if you don't SBR it. After going both routes, I'd recommend a 16" unless you know exactly what you want.
Re: Lightweight AR 15 barrels
I built a lightweight 18" barrel for my coyote rifle with a .675" diameter gas block and a tapered barrel under the handguards...it is a flyweight and I was pleasantly suprised with the accuracy as it shoots at about 3/4 MOA. The barrel was a button rifled Rock blank that I hand lapped. For such a light barrel I am very happy with it.
I built a lightweight 18" barrel for my coyote rifle with a .675" diameter gas block and a tapered barrel under the handguards...it is a flyweight and I was pleasantly suprised with the accuracy as it shoots at about 3/4 MOA. The barrel was a button rifled Rock blank that I hand lapped. For such a light barrel I am very happy with it.
Re: Lightweight AR 15 barrels
I just build a LW upper using a Rock River lightweight mid length chrome lined barrel and could not be happier with it. The barrel shoots very well ( I purchased it used off the Hide).
I just build a LW upper using a Rock River lightweight mid length chrome lined barrel and could not be happier with it. The barrel shoots very well ( I purchased it used off the Hide).
Re: Lightweight AR 15 barrels
Last build I went with this one
http://www.rainierarms.com/?page=shop/detail&product_id=2030
Skinny under the handguard but a full profile outside the handguards. I found it to be more accurate than the Colt pencil barrel.
Last build I went with this one
http://www.rainierarms.com/?page=shop/detail&product_id=2030
Skinny under the handguard but a full profile outside the handguards. I found it to be more accurate than the Colt pencil barrel.
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