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Posted: 3/6/2017 2:44:28 PM EDT
What would you guys recommend for a stainless ar barrel. 18 to 20 inch,  budget is $400 to $600. Looking for the most accurate. Fluted or medium profile.
Link Posted: 3/6/2017 3:33:10 PM EDT
[#1]
Gonna go with the Spikes Tactical Lothar Walther barrel. Thanks spc71 for the help.
Link Posted: 3/6/2017 3:44:33 PM EDT
[#2]
lilja, shilen, bartlein, kreiger

the list goes on
Link Posted: 3/6/2017 4:07:42 PM EDT
[#3]
White Oak from ADCO and Centurion Arms CHF mk12 barrel
Link Posted: 3/7/2017 3:51:40 AM EDT
[#4]
Krieger or Barlein (SPR/MK12) at Compass Lake, $500.
Link Posted: 3/7/2017 5:07:16 PM EDT
[#5]
The above are great choices.  I went with a 16" Lilja drop in match barrel and am very pleased with it.  Lilja makes a 20 inch drop in match barrel with a rifle length gas port, called the "740-20".  Link is below.  416 stainless, Wylde chamber, 1:8 twist, heavier profile, but weight conscious.  It is pull button rifled and hand lapped.

A barrel from any of these three companies is a "serious" precision barrel.  My 16" Navy Recon is far more accurate than I can consistently shoot, meaning it is sub 1/2 MOA until I screw it up.

Lilja 223-8-AR740-20 barrel
Link Posted: 3/8/2017 6:42:58 PM EDT
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If I had $400-600, this is what I would do.
Link Posted: 3/16/2017 5:10:37 PM EDT
[#7]
Take a look at Criterion Fluted.  I got great results with my 308 barrels.  I will be getting the barrel in link soon.
Link Posted: 3/16/2017 6:19:44 PM EDT
[#8]
I am pretty sure mine is a Douglas.  I have been happy with it.
Link Posted: 3/17/2017 7:39:50 AM EDT
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Yes Sir... Good call.
Link Posted: 3/17/2017 11:00:37 PM EDT
[#10]
BCM 410 stainless mid-weight. I have 3. Awesome barrels.

Linky.
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