What's a good bull barrel for my AR?

[dareposte]

I've got a spare AR laying around and was thinking about putting a 20"-24" bull barrel on it to see if it will drive tacks.

Any recommendations on a good one?

 

[jdel]

Re: What's a good bull barrel for my AR?

What's your price range? WOA makes a good varmint barrel for a reasonable cost, Lija makes a great one for twice the price. Every barrel manufacturer makes AR barrels.

 

[dareposte]

Re: What's a good bull barrel for my AR?

I'd think 300-400 would be a reasonable range, less if a good option is out there for less.

Not sure of the benefit in a >20" barrel for an AR either, looking around and they seem to be all over the map

 

[ORD]

Re: What's a good bull barrel for my AR?

White Oak Armament (WOA) is an excellent option for a good price.

Krieger, Douglas, LW are other excellent AR barrel options.

 

[targaflorio]

Re: What's a good bull barrel for my AR?

I am kinda thinking the same way. I can't mount my NF F1 on my RRA AR
15 without removing the front sight post. I'm thinking a sniper style upper to take the glass and bipod and shoot 223 more economically than my 308

 

[dareposte]

Re: What's a good bull barrel for my AR?

What type of "sniper style" upper do you mean?

 

[Scottmilk9]

Re: What's a good bull barrel for my AR?

Specialized Dynamics
Custom AR builder
Snipershide vendor
short wait times.

 

[nmcclure]

Re: What's a good bull barrel for my AR?

LW makes a great one. I've done 4 builds with them, all have been .5 moa 10 shot groups at 100 with factory ammo.

Plus its a cheap barrel.

 

[targaflorio]

Re: What's a good bull barrel for my AR?

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: dareposte</div><div class="ubbcode-body">What type of "sniper style" upper do you mean?
</div></div> like a DMR. Maybe 20" stainless steel flat top floated bull barrel. For shooting 300 yds and more with glass.

 

[R.Walters]

Re: What's a good bull barrel for my AR?

I love my Lilja

 

[dah]

Re: What's a good bull barrel for my AR?

I like cut rifled barrels from krieger..I'm one of the few that actually like chrome moly

 

[Explorer]

Re: What's a good bull barrel for my AR?

Answer is price dependent. Some great ones are available read for use, others require you get a quality benchrest type barrel and have a great smith fit and chamber it.
Any of the "big brand names" are capable IF installed right and feed good ammo.
Lilja, Krieger, PacNor, Broughton, Rock - I have had great success with them. I'm sure there are many more quality sources.

 

[sobrbiker883]

Re: What's a good bull barrel for my AR?

Another vote for www.specializeddynamics.com for all the reasons above.
And the brother running the biz is a good guy.

 

[Bongos]

Re: What's a good bull barrel for my AR?

Do you reload?
I think twist before I decide on a reputable barrel
if you shoot mostly
55 gr to 62 gr go 1:9
55 gr to 69 gr go 1:8
69 gr to 77 gr go 1:7

If it was me, I would go custom 1:7.7 which should run the whole spectrum
Shilen is excellent
WOA I've never own so I cannot comment

 

[dareposte]

Re: What's a good bull barrel for my AR?

I do reload, I tend to like to shoot the 62's.