Looking for 18" Mid-length precision barrel

[R2BRO]

Here are the requirements:

1) 18"
2) mid-length gas
3) <2lbs weight (must not be heavy)
4) sub MOA or better
5) reasonable price (below $600)
7) 416 steel & 5R (and type II obviously)

any suggestions?

[R2BRO]

this is so far what i found:

https://www.jprifles.com/buy.php?item=JPSM6.5G-18L8R7

you think it can do well below 1 MOA?

any other suggestions? (btw maybe I can drop 416 requirement; not sure)

[PVBoom]

Call Mark at PF

http://www.65grendel.com/forum/showthread.php?21024-Precision-Firearms-Cut-Rifled-Machine-Lapped-Barrels-5R

[drewthebrave]

JP makes very good barrels, but I agree with PVBoom above: if you have a budget up to $600, call Mark at Precision Firearms. It may be a couple months wait, but you'll get EXACTLY what you want.

[FLshooter]

$600 will get you a Bartlein barrel from Craddock Precision.I think I paid around $575 for mine delivered.Sub MOA from the moment I installed it. Worth every penny.

[VASCAR2]

https://www.brownells.com/rifle-parts/barrel-parts/rifle-barrels/ar-15-barrels-6-5-grendel-hybrid-prod118547.aspx

[R2BRO]

ok, interesting, so many options. i guess ill look at all of them and compare weighs now

[R2BRO]

OK, the PF is actually expensive lol

https://www.precisionfirearms.com/m8/6.5%20Grendel%20Krieger%20Barrel--6-5-grendel-krieger-barrel.html

this thing comes to $840 with 6 flutes (cuz i want <2lbs); i called and talked to them, they say its solid 0.5MOA. but... almost $840a bit too much. will keep looking. also, that price includes their bolt...which they say i must buy (although i dont have to cuz i have headspace gauge and my own bolt i can check)

when i talked to PF about Criterion barrels, they said they dont give any guarantee on its MOA, but its most likely 0.75MOA thats what they observe all the time. But price with 6flute option is actually $470 which is not that bad given that MOA will be ~0.75

if anyone has more options or personal experience with specific barrel for <$500-$600 feel free to let know

[A5BLASTER]

OK, the PF is actually expensive lol

https://www.precisionfirearms.com/m8/6.5%20Grendel%20Krieger%20Barrel--6-5-grendel-krieger-barrel.html

this thing comes to $840 with 6 flutes (cuz i want <2lbs); i called and talked to them, they say its solid 0.5MOA. but... almost $840a bit too much. will keep looking. also, that price includes their bolt...which they say i must buy (although i dont have to cuz i have headspace gauge and my own bolt i can check)

when i talked to PF about Criterion barrels, they said they dont give any guarantee on its MOA, but its most likely 0.75MOA thats what they observe all the time. But price with 6flute option is actually $470 which is not that bad given that MOA will be ~0.75

if anyone has more options or personal experience with specific barrel for <$500-$600 feel free to let know

Don't waist money on fluting. You want light weight go with a thinner profile for the complete barrel length.

[Klem]

Lilja sells barrels that match all your crtieria. Very well respected barrel manufacturer. PF uses his barrels but you can also buy direct and build yourself.

Agree with A5, that fluting shaves relatively little weight from a barrel for a lot of cost. Unless money is no object I would avoid it (from experience).

[R2BRO]

would it be OK to use the bolt made by Six Five Arms with Lilja (or even JP) barrel? (and a detent+firing pin from BCA, cuz its leftover from some kit) ?

[am4966]

[VASCAR2]

[Wethepeople]

My JP barrel included the JP bolt. I did have to break the corners on the extractor ever so slightly to solve extraction/feed issues.

My monster bolt on the other hand was gtg after removing the extractor oring. I will buy again w/o reservation.