Good AR barrels?

[Schmo]

What is a good AR barrel manufacturer? Of course I want it as accurate as possible, but this will be an 11.3” or 11.5” barrel, so it’s not a long distance shooter. My go to brand has been Ballistic Advantage, and they’re decent. Faxon is similar price range, but I’ve never had one. There’s KAK, but my guess is no better than BA or Faxon. Obviously, Bartlein and Proof make good stuff, but don’t have quite that coin. Who makes a good barrel without breaking the bank?

 

[Formidilosus]

What is a good AR barrel manufacturer? Of course I want it as accurate as possible, but this will be an 11.3” or 11.5” barrel, so it’s not a long distance shooter. My go to brand has been Ballistic Advantage, and they’re decent. Faxon is similar price range, but I’ve never had one. There’s KAK, but my guess is no better than BA or Faxon. Obviously, Bartlein and Proof make good stuff, but don’t have quite that coin. Who makes a good barrel without breaking the bank?

Criterion.

 

[eric1115]

What is a good AR barrel manufacturer? Of course I want it as accurate as possible, but this will be an 11.3” or 11.5” barrel, so it’s not a long distance shooter. My go to brand has been Ballistic Advantage, and they’re decent. Faxon is similar price range, but I’ve never had one. There’s KAK, but my guess is no better than BA or Faxon. Obviously, Bartlein and Proof make good stuff, but don’t have quite that coin. Who makes a good barrel without breaking the bank?

Never owned one yet, but my next SPR barrel will probably be a White Oak Armory. Very good by reputation, and reasonable prices.

 

[NorthIdahoDude]

What is a good AR barrel manufacturer? Of course I want it as accurate as possible, but this will be an 11.3” or 11.5” barrel, so it’s not a long distance shooter. My go to brand has been Ballistic Advantage, and they’re decent. Faxon is similar price range, but I’ve never had one. There’s KAK, but my guess is no better than BA or Faxon. Obviously, Bartlein and Proof make good stuff, but don’t have quite that coin. Who makes a good barrel without breaking the bank?

A little off the beaten path, but Odinworks makes remarkably accurate barrels at a pretty reasonable price (especially if you wait and catch one on sale - I think all of mine have been sub-$300). They are definitely a cut above the BA/Faxon/etc class of barrels. I've never had a Proof/Bartlein/etc class AR barrel, but all of the Odinworks barrels I've ever had were substantially more accurate than any of the BA/Faxon/etc barrels (and I've owned/still own a pile of BA and Faxon barrels, including Faxon Match barrels).

 

[wind gypsy]

I'm not a particularly experienced or knowledgeable guy on ARs but i've seen some writeups that indicate Geissele puts out good barrels so I'd take a look there.

https://www.eurooptic.com/geissele-automatics-barrels

 

[NorthIdahoDude]

Looks like they only do 10.5 and 12.5 tho. But smoking sale on right now for this 12.5 ($145 - thats near BA or Faxon price)

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