Barrel Kit, Windham or DelTon or???

abr10dr · Mar 26, 2017

Working on my first build, and have the lower finished along with upper receiver. Now I'm looking for a 16" HBAR barrel kit, any thoughts on Windham or DelTon, or any other suggestions?

Build so far:
Stag lower
Stag Upper
ToolCraft Nitride BCG
CMMG LPK
ERGO grip
Magpul MOE SL Stock
Anderson Carbine buffer tube w/springs & Buffer
Strike Ambi Safety
Ambi mag release, Norgon knock off
MilSpec Charging Handle (Radian Ambi on order)
MilSpec Forward Assist

Any suggestions would be appreciated.
Thanks, Rick

lazarus · Mar 26, 2017

Barrel kit? I've heard of completed uppers and even some upper kits, but not a barrel kit.

If you've got an upper, if stripped, you need an upper parts kit. Then you need barrel, gas tube (and roll pin), gas block, handguard (free float ones pretty much all come with the barrel kit), bolt carrier group and charging handle.

lazarus · Mar 26, 2017

As for suggestions, palmetto has their 16" HBAR barrel on sale for $79 right now. I've heard good things. Grab a gas tube and gas block from them and pick out a free float handguard and you are done based on what it sounds like you have (do you have a dust port cover?)

abr10dr · Mar 27, 2017

Thanks Lazarus, Since this is my first build

I like the idea of purchasing all the barrel components together and the price seems ok. yes I do have a dust port cover - Strike Industries Enhanced
These are the barrel kits I've looked at:
https://shop.windhamweaponry.com/collections/barrels-parts/products/kit-ba16hbd

https://shop.windhamweaponry.com/collections/barrels-parts/products/kit-ba16hb

https://shop.windhamweaponry.com/collections/barrels-parts/products/kit-ba16ft

https://www.del-ton.com/Del_Ton_Barrel_Kit_p/kt1006.htm

https://www.del-ton.com/Del_Ton_Barrel_Kit_p/kt1002.htm

I'm leaning toward the Del Ton 16", 1/7 twist mid length, chrome lined. $228.00

dreadpirate · Mar 27, 2017

lazarus said:
Barrel kit? I've heard of completed uppers and even some upper kits, but not a barrel kit.

If you've got an upper, if stripped, you need an upper parts kit. Then you need barrel, gas tube (and roll pin), gas block, handguard (free float ones pretty much all come with the barrel kit), bolt carrier group and charging handle.

Windham does have kits;
https://shop.windhamweaponry.com/collections/tax-time/products/kit-ba16m4ft

I think Windham is awesome, having an HBAR Windham upper.

dreadpirate · Mar 27, 2017

abr10dr said:
Thanks Lazarus, Since this is my first build I like the idea of purchasing all the barrel components together and the price seems ok. yes I do have a dust port cover - Strike Industries Enhanced
These are the barrel kits I've looked at:
https://shop.windhamweaponry.com/collections/barrels-parts/products/kit-ba16hbd

https://shop.windhamweaponry.com/collections/barrels-parts/products/kit-ba16hb

https://shop.windhamweaponry.com/collections/barrels-parts/products/kit-ba16ft

https://www.del-ton.com/Del_Ton_Barrel_Kit_p/kt1006.htm

https://www.del-ton.com/Del_Ton_Barrel_Kit_p/kt1002.htm

I'm leaning toward the Del Ton 16", 1/7 twist mid length, chrome lined. $228.00

Windham dissipator!!

abr10dr · Mar 28, 2017

Dreadpirate,
Very nice, a Dissipator is probably going to be my next build. Here is mine so far.

abr10dr · Mar 28, 2017

right side

abr10dr · Mar 28, 2017

Dern, upside down!!!!

abr10dr · Mar 28, 2017

abr10dr · Mar 28, 2017

I give up.

iH8DemLibz · Mar 28, 2017

smokey · Mar 28, 2017

I've got a 16" 1-9 CL del-ton HBAR middy that I've been pretty happy with. The only issues I had were that the barrel nut was super under-torqued on the factory assembled upper. When I moved over to the yhm floated diamond handguard and had proper torque, groups shrunk considerably. Here's an example of a 100 yds group shot with cheap varmint tip factory ammo at 4x with the leupold mkar.

abr10dr · Mar 28, 2017

Thanks, iH8DemLibZ, why and how?
smokey0118, yeah thats the one I'm getting, don't know whether to go for the 1/7 chrome lined option or not. probably not.

iH8DemLibz · Mar 28, 2017

Go into your pictures and rotate left/right or clockwise/counterclockwise and save.

PS: I'll second Del-Ton quality. Top of the line? No. But great for Mil-Spec rifles.

abr10dr · Mar 28, 2017

I tried that, they are oriented correctly on my computer, when I try to post it flipped on me, so I flipped it on computer and came out the same.
Thanks for your help, getting old is not for sissies.

smokey · Mar 28, 2017

abr10dr said:
Thanks, iH8DemLibZ, why and how?
smokey0118, yeah thats the one I'm getting, don't know whether to go for the 1/7 chrome lined option or not. probably not.

It depends what you're planning on shooting. If you're sticking with mostly 55 gr and 62 gr loads, 1-9 is the better option. If you may be putting longer 77gr bullets through it, the 1-7 may be worth it. I'm kind've partial to 1-8 myself if I'm going to pickup a new barrel somewhere down the road.

dreadpirate · Mar 28, 2017

abr10dr said:
I give up.

That's ok - we get it! Awesome build!!!

byf43 · Mar 28, 2017

I helped a good friend put this kit on his upper.

https://shop.windhamweaponry.com/collections/barrels-parts/products/kit-ba16hb

He's getting sub-MOA at 100 yards with this.

His brother gave him the AR, but, since it was coming into the state, the barrel had to be removed before "importing" into The Peoples Republik of Merlund.
(Yes, the lower was transferred through an FFL, etc.)

abr10dr · Mar 28, 2017

thanks, dread & smokey,l ended up ordering the DelTon 16", 1/9 twist, mid length gas, no chrome lining. I'll post some pics (probably upside down) when I get it assembled. Thanks everyone for all the advise. Starting to plan build #2.

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