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Posted: 9/28/2011 1:05:33 PM EDT
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I accidentally came across there web site while looking for something else. They have exactly what I have been looking for which is a Stainless Steel M4 contour barrel.
Does anyone know anything about there barrels? The prices are extremely righteous. http://www.redxarms.com/ |
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There prices are great and there guns are better, i have a bull 16 stainless from them, and it rocks. Its great to find someone who has one! What has been your experience? What kind of qroups? Round count? I really appreciate your reply. I'm 99% sure that guy is in some way affiliated with them. I've seen him touting them on here before. It only took me a few minutes on their website to figure out they're basically crap. Looks like UTG rails on some of their uppers. That says enough for me. There are so many better options out there, that there is no reason to buy unproven brands. |
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There prices are great and there guns are better, i have a bull 16 stainless from them, and it rocks. Its great to find someone who has one! What has been your experience? What kind of qroups? Round count? I really appreciate your reply. Group's around 1 inch with good ammo, a few times in one hole with 55 grain v-max, b-lc2 handloads, around 1 1/2 with good store bought ammo, 2 inches with cheap fmj ammo. 500 hundred rounds, no failures of any kind, mine came with a areo lower, trigger is a little heavy, but i will take care of that soon. |
The stock is utg, no affilation with red-x, i just like mine is all. Quoted:
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There prices are great and there guns are better, i have a bull 16 stainless from them, and it rocks. Its great to find someone who has one! What has been your experience? What kind of qroups? Round count? I really appreciate your reply. I'm 99% sure that guy is in some way affiliated with them. I've seen him touting them on here before. It only took me a few minutes on their website to figure out they're basically crap. Looks like UTG rails on some of their uppers. That says enough for me. There are so many better options out there, that there is no reason to buy unproven brands. |
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There prices are great and there guns are better, i have a bull 16 stainless from them, and it rocks. Its great to find someone who has one! What has been your experience? What kind of qroups? Round count? I really appreciate your reply. I'm 99% sure that guy is in some way affiliated with them. I've seen him touting them on here before. It only took me a few minutes on their website to figure out they're basically crap. Looks like UTG rails on some of their uppers. That says enough for me. There are so many better options out there, that there is no reason to buy unproven brands. Thank you for your reply! I will start a new thread, but do you happen to know who else sells an M4 profile stainless steel barrel? I want one, but I want one that I can reasonably be assured is a good product. |
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not too sure about these, the thing that really turns me off is that its a 1:9 . only 60ish$ more gets you a BCM ss410 (not that theres much difference between the metals) in 1:8 which would be the better barrel imo. I did not see that on BCM's site. I will look closer. Thank you! |
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There prices are great and there guns are better, i have a bull 16 stainless from them, and it rocks. Its great to find someone who has one! What has been your experience? What kind of qroups? Round count? I really appreciate your reply. Group's around 1 inch with good ammo, a few times in one hole with 55 grain v-max, b-lc2 handloads, around 1 1/2 with good store bought ammo, 2 inches with cheap fmj ammo. 500 hundred rounds, no failures of any kind, mine came with a areo lower, trigger is a little heavy, but i will take care of that soon. Thanks! |
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Some better options:
BCM 16" middy SS410 $489 Palmetto 16" middy SS complete upper $429 RRA 16" middy SS free float complete upper $625 (#6 down) Or build your own- Rainier Select 16" middy SS barrel $189 DSA upper receiver $60 + 20 for small parts YHM low pro gas block $30 + 13 for gas tube Total $313 then add the handguard of your choice. |
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Their prices aren't that great, unless you're converting it to EUROs. I appreciate your response. Since you were unable to offer any input regarding my question of the quality of Red X Arms products, but have held yourself out as a medium of exchange expert, and I see your from Florida, I have a few questions for your: If I happen across some Cuban Peso's, what is the rate of exchange? I need to know how many I need to buy a $130.00 M4 profile barrel from Red X Arms. If I come across a quantity of cocaine washed up on the beach while visiting Florida, what is the street value? I need to know how much cocaine I need to sell to buy a $130.00 M4 barrel from Red X Arms. Your answer to the 1st Question will let me know how much I need to sell in Cuban Peso's. Finally, what % is $130.00 of the average Social Security Supplemental Income payment in Florida? I would hate to bring hardship on a Senior Floridian should one want to buy me a M4 stainless steel barrel from Red X Arms. Your input is greatly appreciated. I expect this off topic crap to stay out of tech. You have an IM from me. Stay on topic or refrain from posting in tech. The code of conduct is at the top in a red bar, please review it. Thanks. |
| I'm not going to answer any of the Florida insult questions. I was referring to their overall pricing on items, not necessarily their barrels. Their prices on other stuff is not "righteous" at all. Windowless P-Mag for $19 ($14.20 at AIM Surplus), UTG Bipod for $45 ($22 at Cheaper Than Dirt), PRS Stock $225 ($188 at Cheaperthandirt), and so on. $130 isn't a terrible price for a no name barrel, but for a 1:9 twist barrel, regardless of material, it's not "righteous," especially since I can get a 1:7 twist m4 barrel for as low as $99. |
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I'm not going to answer any of the Florida insult questions. I was referring to their overall pricing on items, not necessarily their barrels. Their prices on other stuff is not "righteous" at all. Windowless P-Mag for $19 ($14.20 at AIM Surplus), UTG Bipod for $45 ($22 at Cheaper Than Dirt), PRS Stock $225 ($188 at Cheaperthandirt), and so on. $130 isn't a terrible price for a no name barrel, but for a 1:9 twist barrel, regardless of material, it's not "righteous," especially since I can get a 1:7 twist m4 barrel for as low as $99. Thank you for your reply and clarification. I sincerely apologize for my previous comments and humbly beg your pardon. Been hard to lay off the caffeine while I have been working 18hrs a day. 
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not too sure about these, the thing that really turns me off is that its a 1:9 . only 60ish$ more gets you a BCM ss410 (not that theres much difference between the metals) in 1:8 which would be the better barrel imo. I would like a 1:8 better as well. But getting the contour I want and the material I want, all things being equal I think I could live with it at this price. |
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Why would you want a SS M4 profile? Those barrels were dirt cheap only 6mo ago, about $90 IIRC. I at times have to show .mil that my rifle is "rack grade mil spec". This barrel would potentially be more accurate than a chrome lined barrel, and would look awesome in some black parch Duracoat. 
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Why would you want a SS M4 profile? Those barrels were dirt cheap only 6mo ago, about $90 IIRC. I at times have to show .mil that my rifle is "rack grade mil spec". This barrel would potentially be more accurate than a chrome lined barrel, and would look awesome in some black parch Duracoat.
I think it'd be better to get a high quality chrome-lined barrel than a no-name SS, for the sake of accuracy and reliability. Plus you won't have to fool people into thinking you have a "rack grade" rifle. Also if you're considering the RedX upper, I bet that any small benefit you may get from going with a cheap SS barrel will be negated by the fact that it's not free floated. Your sling pressure and or rest will have an affect. |
| Chrome lined barrels the perfect choice for accuracy? Hardly. Regular CM or CMV barrels as well as SS barrels have proven to be just fine. And most people bashing a 1-9 twist are just doing so because that's not what's "in" around here now. Nothing wrong with them as well. Most, not all, people will shoot 55gr FMJ's anyway. And since that's the case the 1-9 will be just about perfect. Unless you go with some extra heavy bullets you won't notice any difference. And furthermore, it will take someone that's a really good shooter to see that difference anyway. I don't know about Red X, but their prices on some of their uppers are dirt cheap. That may be a good thing, it may be a bad thing. Unless it's a Colt, Noveseke, BCM, or the like, you will be flamed anyway. Just my meaningless opine... |
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Why would you want a SS M4 profile? Those barrels were dirt cheap only 6mo ago, about $90 IIRC. I at times have to show .mil that my rifle is "rack grade mil spec". This barrel would potentially be more accurate than a chrome lined barrel, and would look awesome in some black parch Duracoat.
I think it'd be better to get a high quality chrome-lined barrel than a no-name SS, for the sake of accuracy and reliability. Plus you won't have to fool people into thinking you have a "rack grade" rifle. Also if you're considering the RedX upper, I bet that any small benefit you may get from going with a cheap SS barrel will be negated by the fact that it's not free floated. Your sling pressure and or rest will have an affect. I'm thinking your right. I just need to get the best CL barrel I can find and go with it. The PSA 4150 seems like just the ticket. |
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Chrome lined barrels the perfect choice for accuracy? Hardly. Regular CM or CMV barrels as well as SS barrels have proven to be just fine. And most people bashing a 1-9 twist are just doing so because that's not what's "in" around here now. Nothing wrong with them as well. Most, not all, people will shoot 55gr FMJ's anyway. And since that's the case the 1-9 will be just about perfect. Unless you go with some extra heavy bullets you won't notice any difference. And furthermore, it will take someone that's a really good shooter to see that difference anyway. I don't know about Red X, but their prices on some of their uppers are dirt cheap. That may be a good thing, it may be a bad thing. Unless it's a Colt, Noveseke, BCM, or the like, you will be flamed anyway. Just my meaningless opine... I agree with you on the 1/9 statement as well as some others. I don't consider myself a snob but "Good Deals" from small unknown, as well as some well known budget companies has bitten me in the ass. Sometimes I had a good barrel or upper and the next was complete garbage. Hit or miss QC isnt a game I choose to play if I don't need to. So I prefer to spend a bit more on quality parts if and when I am able to. |
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I don't want to get in the middle of this pissing contest on twist rates, I just want to relate my experiences with the 1/9 twist.
I have several AR's, and everyone of them are 1/9 twist, some with a 16", and some with 20" HBAR's. It is my "twist of choice" I guess you'd say. I've killed literally thousands of prairie dogs using these 1/9 twist barrels. My "go to" AR is a 20" 1/9 C/M rifle that is a KIT GUN with a Giesselle DMR trigger. My experiences with the 1/9 twist have been nothing but positive !!!!!!!! Bang Flop |
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