Barrel brands...who to choose?

[skyscraper]

I have a few AR's that I bought complete, but now Im making my own out of 80% and buying the parts to put them together. I see there are a lot of Barrels that I haven't heard of. What are some brands you guys like to use that are affordable? Im looking for a 5.56/.223 in pistol size(10") and rifle size, and also a 300 blackout in pistol length. Thanks!

PS- Im not looking for anything super accurate, just range guns and home defense.

[highpower790]

For a good quality affordable rifle barrel I would go with anything(Wilson ) from White Oak.If a higher quality rifle barrel is needed I choose a Krieger from Compass Lake Eng.

[Mossy Man]

For an affordable barrel for a first build, I got the 16" barrel very low priced and am so far happy with it. Not a tac driver but it is reliable so far and shipping was fast. I chose it because it was inexpensive and if i screwed it up, i wouldn't be too upset.

$69.99
16" M4 Carbine Barrel 1/9 Melonite

http://www.radicalfirearms.com/16-M4-1-9-Twist-Barrel-p/16m4-1-9.htm

$69.99
10.5" Pistol Barrel

http://www.radicalfirearms.com/product-p/105m4-1-7barrel.htm

[Junkie]

+1 on Radical Firearms. Faxon Firearms does some nice ones too, although a little more.

I wish I'd gotten in on a Radical Firearms 7.62x39 upper when they were dirt cheap...

[Mossy Man]

+1 on Radical Firearms. Faxon Firearms does some nice ones too, although a little more.

I wish I'd gotten in on a Radical Firearms 7.62x39 upper when they were dirt cheap...

only $69.99 bro

http://www.radicalfirearms.com/product-p/16-76239.htm

[skyscraper]

Radical is one of the companies I came across on primary arms. They have good prices, was just hoping they also had good feedback which looks to be true.

[Wes C Addle]

what's your budget?

[Junkie]

only $69.99 bro

http://www.radicalfirearms.com/product-p/16-76239.htm

They had complete uppers for $300ish I think, I'd rather have that. If AIM would sell <16" barrels to CA I'd buy a Faxon there but they won't. I'd also like a decent BCG to go with it (although I have some spare carriers).

[Mossy Man]

$259

http://www.radicalfirearms.com/product-p/rfupper16-7.62x39hbar-10fgs.htm

Add the 7.62x39 bcg only $109.99

those prices are pretty good, although a tiny bit more than $300

yes, i am trying to convince you to spend money.

[Gilcontr]

Doesn't Brownells sell that size to us? Cheapest price on faxons I could find. I bought a 16" 7.62x39 barrel. Looks nice. I got turned on to green mountain barrel after buying a mid-length nitrided barrel from ice arms (gm made it for them. Just an awesome barrel. I ended up buying another for the wife's build directly from gm (chrome lined). Now her rifle has a 223 wylde nitride barrel that I got from fat boy tactical. Not as nice as the others but it is light and was cheap! Haven't shot with it yet. I guess we'll see what happens this weekend...

Disclaimer; I'm not really that good a shot lol

[sirgrumps]

If memory serves, something like 80-90 of the barrels are made by 3-4 companies. The barrel makers cut tubes as spec'ed by the private label.

The high end stuff is made by the specialty firms, low volume, high quality, precise cutting.

Just buy something based on your budget and spec's you're looking for.

most of the time, the barrel can shoot better than us.

[Junkie]

Doesn't Brownells sell that size to us? Cheapest price on faxons I could find. I bought a 16" 7.62x39 barrel. Looks nice. I got turned on to green mountain barrel after buying a mid-length nitrided barrel from ice arms (gm made it for them. Just an awesome barrel. I ended up buying another for the wife's build directly from gm (chrome lined). Now her rifle has a 223 wylde nitride barrel that I got from fat boy tactical. Not as nice as the others but it is light and was cheap! Haven't shot with it yet. I guess we'll see what happens this weekend...

Disclaimer; I'm not really that good a shot lol

There's nothing illegal about selling <16" AR barrels to CA, AIM just doesn't like us. Partly because of that I don't shop there.

[SFCRangerDoc]

It appears from radical firearms website that their barrels are machined from ER Shaw barrel blanks...and from what I understand ER Shaw is top notch stuff. As long as their machining is good there shouldn't be a problem with the steel.

[skyscraper]

what's your budget?

I'd like to stay under 150 per barrel

[skyscraper]

I just ordered a 10.5" radical barrel and added the adjustable gas block and tube... came out to 118 shipped.