If you are looking for a new barrel and want one that is made to last, the Centurion Arms CHF barrels are some of the best you’ll find. I’m boring so I usually spend my Friday evenings after the kids go to bed snooping around a bunch of my favorite retailers websites. One of the ones I checked out was Weapon Outfitters and was pleasantly surprised to see that they were just freshly resupplied with a bunch of CA barrels. Right now they have 10.5, 11.5, 12.5″ and 14.7″ barrels in, all carbine length gas systems. Check em out at WeaponOutfitters.com.
Rainier Arms has produced a limited run of their Medcon (Medium Contour) Select™ 16″ barrels in 5.56MM. They took as much weight off the barrel as they could without sacrificing accuracy. This was achieved by leaving the “meat” of the barrel towards the chamber and removing extra weight off the muzzle end where the bullet has less energy. This didn’t save a ton off the standard barrel (little over 1 oz) but the balance is much improved for guys who are looking to build the lightest most accurate battle rifle. Another unique / highend feature is the Polygonal Rifling (more details below). This new barrel comes with a sub-MOA guarantee and a 90 day, no questions asked, 100% money back guarantee. You can also choose between both Black Oxide and Matte Stainless. The value is a huge key here. It might sound like a barrel you’d expect to pay $350-400 for but these brand new barrels are just $225. Can’t beat that!! Check out the specs, additional pictures and purchase link below.
