Building a AR15 .22lr dedicated upper

[Don Nguyen]

Any suggestions on barrels?

From reading, it seems like a 1/16 twist is ideal? I would like pretty decent accuracy, but not looking to spend a ridiculous amount of money on a barrel. Something that's in the middle would do.

I currently have a CMMG conversion that I use in my AR15 with a 5.56 barrel that's a 1/9 twist, and accuracy is only so so.

-Don

[Staticsouls]

Look at taccom barrel and cmmg barrels. I just picked up a dedicated cmmg upper and the accuracy could rival my 10/22 imo

[EMR]

Midway has a CMMG barrel/bolt combo with a 1/16 twist for better accuracy on clearance for $225. Only 3 left!

Otherwise the Taccom barrels are great too.

[Grumpyoldretiredcop]

I used the CMMG barrel/bolt collar combo that Midway offers from time to time to build my dedicated upper since I already had a Ciener conversion. The CMMG parts worked fine with the Ciener bolt. Good gear.

[Don Nguyen]

Midway has a CMMG barrel/bolt combo with a 1/16 twist for better accuracy on clearance for $225. Only 3 left!

Otherwise the Taccom barrels are great too.

Awesome tip/lead! Looking at it now.

^ That's the combo I bought and used to build my dedicated upper. Good gear.

How's the accuracy on it. Trying to do some quick research on it.

What's the typical recommended barrel length for shooting .22lr? Would I be sacrificing that much velocity by cutting it down?

-Don