Who makes the lightest AR barrel?
Faxon Firearms 16 Inch Pencil Ultra Lightweight Black Nitride Barrel With Mid Length Gas Port For AR15 Style 5.56 NATO Rifles. Faxon Firearms pencil barrels are the lightest in the industry and are the pinnacle of value.
What is a lightweight profile barrel?
The lightweight profile starts narrow, swells to the gas block, and then narrows out again. This is actually a hybrid solution, where the diameter at the gas block is the same between both barrels. Some, even lighter, barrels will be . The thicker barrel at the muzzle became the new standard.
Who makes the lightest weight AR-15?
At the Boulder Rifle & Pistol Club outside Las Vegas, Battle Arms Development showcased a true “UltraLight AR”. With Titanium and carbon fiber components, the Battle Arms OIP Gen 2 AR-platform rifle weighs just 3.8 pounds unloaded. Compare that to 7.5 pounds (or more) for a typical AR-15.
Are Faxon pencil barrels good?
I solidly recommend the Faxon 16″ 5.56 Pencil barrel for all your lightweight builds where weight,maneuverability, and price trumps extreme precision. It will do its job as long as you stick with PMC Bronze (or match ammo).
What’s a Socom barrel?
The SOCOM barrel is basically an M4/A2 in reverse. The barrel is thinner past the gas block and thicker from the chamber to the gas block, and with a cutout for mounting an M203 grenade launcher. If you wanted a heavier barrel than a pencil, but not quite an A2/M4, this is the one to get.
What is A2 style barrel profile?
At the request of the Marines the M16A2 was given a chromed bore and a heavier barrel profile forward of the gas block, mainly to minimize the chance of bending (one of the A1’s most common failures in close combat). This profile is now commonly called “A2”.
How much should my AR-15 weigh?
In short, the average unloaded carbine AR-15 with a 16″ barrel with iron sights, stock and handguard weigh around 6.5 lb (3 kg) give or take a pound. Once you add a loaded 30 round magazine of . 223/5.56 you will be adding roughly 1 additional pound (0.5 kg).