I was thinking of a 14.5 barrel pinned and welded to over 16 inches with one of the muzzle devices that are slim enough for you to slide the gas block over them so I would have to consider barrel profile. Not sure about OP.
Your Thoughts on RRA Barrels
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I was thinking of a 14.5 barrel pinned and welded to over 16 inches with one of the muzzle devices that are slim enough for you to slide the gas block over them so I would have to consider barrel profile. Not sure about OP.
- Jul 29, 2014
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Nope. 10/1/13 does not apply to SBRs nor Pistols, as you said. The pinning and welding is for those with pre-banned guns in PRM and those who live outside the wire in the USA, both needing a 16"bbl.
Magnumite
Ultimate Member
I have a 20” RRA rifle and a 16” HBAR barrel I assembled onto an upper receiver. They both shoot very well.
At times, on sale, you can get a RRA HBAR 16” barrel assembly with delta assembly, barrel nut, front sight base and threaded muzzle for under $175.
At times, on sale, you can get a RRA HBAR 16” barrel assembly with delta assembly, barrel nut, front sight base and threaded muzzle for under $175.
Brownells confirmed that the14.5 colt SOCOM barrel, Mfr Part: SP65054, is marked “heavy” on the sealed colt bag. Coincidentally, that is the same Mfr Part # as the barrels you recommended and linked in this post.
KRC
Active Member
RRA doesn't make barrels. They buy them.
I don't know who makes their CM barrels, but their SS heavy barrels are made by Wilson and are VERY accurate.
I don't know who makes their CM barrels, but their SS heavy barrels are made by Wilson and are VERY accurate.
- Jul 29, 2014
- 49,982
Hmm, OK. If you say so. Mine was not, but things change.
The whole Hbar thing is a giant boondoggle. Anyone looking at the 14.5" SOCOM barrel will see a heavy barrel, whether it's stamped as such, or not.
In my case, all my 16" and longer ARs are pre-ban. All my SBRs are built on post 10/1/13 lowers.
Magnumite
Ultimate Member
RRA cm barrels are Wilson as well.
Bertfish
Throw bread on me
Allow me to necro-thread a bit...
I haven't bought a barrel since the HBAR requirement started up. Are the SOCOM profile barrels HBAR? I've read that they are and I've read that they aren't.
Helping a buddy do his first build.
I haven't bought a barrel since the HBAR requirement started up. Are the SOCOM profile barrels HBAR? I've read that they are and I've read that they aren't.
Helping a buddy do his first build.
BossmanPJ
Ultimate Member
Agreed. I have one and it is a hell of a good shooter. Very accurate.
- Jul 29, 2014
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Brownells has it 'marked' as heavy in their description.
https://www.brownells.com/rifle-par...rrel-assembly-with-sight-tower-prod71337.aspx
The two that I bought were not marked or designated "heavy".
