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6/26/2014 6:52:43 PM EDT
I am building a gun for a 15 year old.  I want a 18 inch barrel , but which one. I am not looking for a match rifle but not just a plinker.  I have looked at Odin, white oak Rainer select  and black hole weaponryas well as Criterion.  Any assistance would be good.  I will be putting on a reasonable optic not a red dot.
6/26/2014 6:56:02 PM EDT
[#1]
How much money do you want to spend?  I have a Rainier Ultramatch barrel on one of my rifles and I couldn't be happier with it.
6/26/2014 7:14:44 PM EDT
[#2]
Like I said it's for a 15 year old, something that he doesn't have to chaneg in a year.  So in the $250.00 area
6/26/2014 8:36:41 PM EDT
[#3]
Go with rainier.  Great barrels and great service.  I was shoot 3/4 moa  with my rainier barrel and it was right around $300.
6/26/2014 9:28:30 PM EDT
[#4]
AR 15 Performance makes great barrels, under your budget and have proven accuracy.
6/27/2014 4:56:43 AM EDT
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I am building a gun for a 15 year old.  I want a 18 inch barrel , but which one. I am not looking for a match rifle but not just a plinker.  I have looked at Odin, white oak Rainer select  and black hole weaponryas well as Criterion.  Any assistance would be good.  I will be putting on a reasonable optic not a red dot.
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FWIW, the 3-gunners share your need for accuracy with the 5.56 cartridge.  Through years of experience in competition, they have collectively settled on 18" barrels with rifle-length gas systems as standard.  Nordic and Criterion are brands they commonly dote on.  Check the Brian Enos web site for more info. - CW

http://www.brianenos.com/forums/index.php?showforum=48
6/27/2014 2:48:52 PM EDT
[#6]
Green Mountain barrels, best bang for the buck and a very high quality barrel to boot.

Vince
6/27/2014 4:14:50 PM EDT
[#7]
http://www.stuttstacticalsupply.com/AR15-Performance-556223-Wylde-18-3-gun-barrel-melonited_p_287.html

I agree with ar performance for the price

http://www.opticsplanet.com/weaver-rifle-scopes-v3-hunting-849400.html

and this ^ for a reasonable optic if you didn't already have something in mind, I have been looking at that same scope, for the money it seems to be pretty well liked.
6/27/2014 9:48:20 PM EDT
[#8]
https://ballisticadvantagellc.com/?product=5-56-18-spr-rifle-2

BA 18" SPR barrel

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