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Posted: 6/17/2005 11:24:03 AM EDT
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Ok I have everything for my first AR build except a barrel. I'm getting pretty excited now(can't wait to shoot it!) but I'm stuck as I don't know which barrel I want. I'd like to hear what people think about each one of these barrels I mention...good, bad, the weight of the barrel, anything to help me with my decision. I'm going for accuracy here but I don't want my gun to weigh a huge amount. Heres a few of the barrels I'm thinking of buying: (#1) DPMS 20" Heavy Barrel, 1x9" Twist, Pre Ban $179 Free Shipping * CRYO Barrel Deep Freeze Available * 6 groove, RH twist * Button rifled * Manganese phosphate * Threaded Muzzle * Bayonet Lug * A.I.S.I. 4140 Chrome-moly steel (#2) From Bushmaster's site, 20" National Match Heavy Barrel, 1x9" Twist, Chrome lined. $185 + $13.50 shipping (#3) WOA CMP Match Barrel · Stainless Steel 1:7 twist White Oak Precision barrel w/ fitted extension · Profiled to WOA specifications (fits any SR float tube) · Flats are machined on the barrel for our windage adjustable front sight base · Wylde chamber · 11º Target crown · Available in both pre-ban and post-ban configurations · Adjustable front sight base is available - comes with set screws but less sight parts Barrel Only: $198.00 + probably 10-13 bucks in shipping Barrel w/ front sight base: $233.00 Whats the front sight base mean? I have a front sight off an old Bushmaster barrel would I be able to use it with the barrel only or would I need the W/front sight base? I'd really appreciate some feedback hanks, Kevin |
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sensamecca thanks for the explaination. And by the way I will be using the iron sights for a little bit so I will need the front sight. Now if I have you correctly if I just buy the barrel I can add the extra front sight off a bushmaster when I get the barrel correct? My cousin had some extra parts after upgrading his AR and the front sight was one of them. The more I've looked into each of the barrels the more I'm really liking the 3rd one. Thanks Brad for pointing me to that company. |
| The front sight base is held on the barrel with setscrews instead of taper pins. It's more secure than it sounds at first. Flats are machined on the barrel and the set screws bear against the flats. Where the taper pins normally go through the front sight it is drilled and tapped for setscrews. If you loosen one side and tighten the other you can get a good mechanical zero. You might be able to use the Bushmaster sight base you have and simply drill out the taper pin holes and tap for the correct setscrew. I'd give WOA a call or maybe Steve at ADCO. They will be able to give you a better idea of whether or not you can use the sight base you already have. |
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