That is a good deal. 1/9 twist is the only possible downside. 55gr ammo you'd be fine.
Barrels for a new build
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That is a good deal. 1/9 twist is the only possible downside. 55gr ammo you'd be fine.
18wheeler
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After looking around I think I’m gonna send the parts to Engage Armament and have them assemble the upper with one of their barrels. Thanks all for the tips and guidance.
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Slim
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I started one of those threads!
I'm thinking this is my best option for a 5.56/.223 Wylde precision HBAR in 2019. Haven't found a ton of first hand reviews online for that particular one in 16", so I may be the guinea pig. Ordered a Vortex 6-24x50 scope and LaRue LT204 C.A.N. mount over the weekend, so it's prolly time...
Looks like a very nice barrel indeed. Are you going for chrome-lined or stainless? Matched headspaced BCM bolt (if direct from Criterion)?
Brownells has the longer barrels with matched bolt and you can get the prices down lower with coupons but alas they don't carry the 16" with the bolt option.
Looking forward to a range report. The break-in process on these higher-end barrels seems quite time consuming.
18wheeler
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Exactly what I settled on. Gonna buy the parts and have the stripped upper and parts shipped to them so they can assemble it with one of their barrels.
Slim
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16", chrome-lined, with matched/headspaced BCM bolt. After the SOTAR class and learning about headspacing bolts, I'll let Criterion deal with it. They charge the same for a new bolt that BCM does. I already have a BCM FDE BCG for this build, and I'll just put that bolt into the spare parts case.
Optics Planet and Brownells list some barrels, but it sounds like either long lead times, wrong selection or some other issue when I looked at ordering.
I emailed Criterion last night to see what they have in stock.
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