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Posted: 5/5/2014 10:06:42 PM EDT
Couple  's about AR Performance barrels for y'all. So I'm pretty sure I'm going to go with this AR Performance barrel. 16", 1-8, Melonite coated, Middy. My first question comes from my interest in this SOCOM barrel. Does the different threading for the muzzle device really make that big of a difference?
Assuming it's worth the upgrade to the SOCOM barrel my next question is as follows. I was planning on picking up a Lantac Dragon for my muzzle device, but they don't make a 5.56 version in 5/8-24 thread pitch. They do however make the 7.62 version in that thread pitch. I think you can probably see where my next question is coming. Does the Dragon lose all its benefit if I fire a 5.56 caliber round through it? I'm not super familiar with how the dimensions work on a thread pitch, but by looking at the numbers it seems possible to be able to get a 1/2-28 5.56 Dragon re-tapped to 5/8-24, is this correct? Lastly, any of you out there familiar with the Eliminator Competition Brake from ARP? I haven't found anything out there on it, so if anyone can vouch for it being a good brake I could always just go that route. If it's pertinent info, the intended purpose of the rifle this is gonna go on is for 3-gun and range shooting. |
| There barrels have a very good reputation, although I have no personal experience with them. Most everyone uses one of the 308 comps or flash hiders on these because of the 5/8-24 pitch, the larger hole in the center doesn't make a big difference in performance, most 5.56 brakes have oversized holes already. The Lantac doesn't really perform any better than the $20 3 port brakes on the market, they are very good at making marketing videos. |
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Can't speak to those specific barrels. But I have purchased several 6.8 and 7.62x39 ARP barrels, over the years. All of them have been flawless tack-shooters.
Regarding the brakes... really, I can barely tell with 5.56 out of a 16" barrel. There's just not enough kick from that round for me to notice any small deviations with. Moving up to... say .308, I begin to notice. YMMV. |
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I can speak to this exact barrel, I have two. I also have one of the their 6.8 target crowns. ARP barrels are excellent. What more to say. The $210 for this barrel is a bargain. The profile is one that I like. I think you want more mass by the chamber as opposed to the nose. It helps absorb heat in my opinion. Again I have two and would/will buy more as need arises. Their bolt has performed great for me so far, also. I cannot speak to the muzzle devices. I have a .308 birdcage on mine. It works fine. Good luck. Edit: I will leave my original post. I am not sure why but I thought I was looking at the regular socom profile. I do not own the lightweight or the fluted. I highly recommend the regular socom profile. I know where you can pick up a regular socom profile if you PM I will let you know. I prefer the socom as stated above. |
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