Rainer arms barrels

[Dantrom]

Was wondering of anyone has had any luck with this barrel?

http://www.rainierarms.com/?page=shop/detail&product_id=2267

I know they offer another 16" that is twice as much that people seem to like. Curious about this one with the polygonal rifling.

I am looking for a new 16" light barrel for my ar. I am wanting something that will shoot acceptionally accurately without costing too much!

Thanks

Dantrom

 

[exhogflyer]

Re: Rainer arms barrels

Rainier has been around a while and is not known for selling junk, I would feel confident in that barrel especially considering the price. Plus it has all the desirable specs as far as twist,gas system,chamber,additionally their guarantee is a deal maker for me......go for it!

 

[jakhamr81]

Re: Rainer arms barrels

I recently had a problem with a product I bought from Rainier Arms and had to exchange it. Their CS was top notch. They are on the top of my list of companies to deal with.

 

[lwrkeysfisher]

Re: Rainer arms barrels

This barrel peaked my interest too, I wouldn't mind beating up a $189 stainless barrel in a carbine class or what have you. I think the spec's are good, like a cross between Noveske and JP and made out of 416R which should give it reasonable life expectancy. I doubt it is lapped, so I say buy one, massage the bore with KG-2 for 15-20 minutes using the pellet system from Brownells and shoot it. If you don't like it send it back, as I have no doubt Ranier will stand behind their products.

 

[Dantrom]

Re: Rainer arms barrels

Anyone have experience with a polygonal rifle barrel?

 

[pullman456]

Re: Rainer arms barrels

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Dantrom</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Anyone have experience with a polygonal rifle barrel? </div></div>

So I understand your question....do you mean a pentagonal barrel?

 

[bcw1284]

Re: Rainer arms barrels

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: PalouseOps</div><div class="ubbcode-body"><div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Dantrom</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Anyone have experience with a polygonal rifle barrel? </div></div>

So I understand your question....do you mean a pentagonal barrel?</div></div>

No, he means polygonal rifling, which in this case is 3-groove.

 

[lwrkeysfisher]

Re: Rainer arms barrels

Noveske uses poly rifling and they are fairly accurate. My last 5.56 Recon barrel shot ~.75" on average, my current Noveske 6.8 shoots about 1". I was told that the poly rifling helps relieve a little pressure by LWRC, but I'm not sure it would prove to be anything significant in 5.56.

 

[Dantrom]

Re: Rainer arms barrels

Thanks for the feed back guys, I think when this barrel becomes available I am going to try it out.

 

[Lofty]

Re: Rainer arms barrels

Rainier is good to go, their products have always been top notch in my experience and their CS is always on top.

 

[Metonymy]

Re: Rainer arms barrels

Rainier is GTG. I've been to their shop personally, even when they were internet only and didn't have a public storefront (they do now). Good guys to deal with. Any issues and they'll get you squared away.