There is nothing more important when building an AR than ensuring you have a good quality barrel. However many believe that the less you spend the less quality that barrel is going to have. This is not necessarily the case and there are many budget friendly options available.
3. VDI 16.5″ Rifle Length .750″ Barrel
Voodoo Innovations Rifle Length Gas and only 16.5″ long. This barrel gives you ultra accuracy with minimal recoil. Just what you need for competitive shooting, or varmit hunting.
2. Ballistic Advantage Modern Series Barrel-16″ – 5.56 Carbine Length
Ballistic advantage offers a economically priced barrel attached to a MOA guarantee.
Their 5.56 chambered 16 inch M4 Profile Carbine Length Modern Series Barrel is machined from 4150 Chrome Moly Vanadium steel with a QPQ Corrosion Resistant Finish and QPQ coated M4 feed ramp extension.
- Length: 16″
- Material: 4150 Chrome Moly Vanadium
- Profile: M4
- Finish: QPQ Corrosion Resistant
- Gas System Length: Carbine
- Gas Block Journal: .750″
- Twist Rate 1:7 inches
- Muzzle: 1/2 x 28 Threaded
- Weight: 28oz
1. 16″ M4 Contour 5.56 NATO barrel with 1:8 twist by Anderson Manufacturing
This M4 contour 5.56 Nato barrel for a great cost. Jump on this deal before it’s gone! A quality barrel priced to meet any builder’s budget! Starting with ordnance grade 4140 Chromoly steel, this barrel is precision cut to M4 contour, reducing weight where it matters for a balanced build. Chambered for 5.56 NATO and fully capable of running .223 Remington, this barrel features a 1:8 twist rate, ideal for a wide variety of projectiles from 45 grains up to 77!
- BARREL LENGTH: 16″
- CALIBER: 5.56 NATO
- TWIST RATE: 1:8
- PROFILE/CONTOUR: M4
- MATERIAL: 4150 Chrome Moly Vanadium
- FINISH: Parkerized
- GAS SYS: Carbine
- DIAMETER AT GAS PORT: .750″
- MUZZLE THREAD: 1/2-28
- TREATMENT: Non RF85
- ADDITIONAL SPECS/NOTES: Barrel is compatible with .223 Ammunition