White Oak Armament Squad Designated Marksman Barrel

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[ARCHIVED THREAD] - White Oak Armament Squad Designated Marksman Barrel

Posted: 9/16/2009 5:53:31 PM EDT

This looks intriguing, so I tried to learn a bit about it. [WOA here - look under AR15 barrels, third down.] The wikipedia article here helped. It says "The front sight block is installed with 4 set screws instead of two taper pins." Why? Is this more secure? Has anyone built a copy of this using the WOA barrel? I'm very interested. I've been wanting an A4 variant and this has really caught my eye.

GL

Posted: 9/16/2009 6:00:23 PM EDT

[#1]

I explained it in this thread http://www.ar15.com/forums/topic.html?b=3&f=118&t=459817

ETA: another linkhttp://www.whiteoakarmament.com/whiteoakprecision/uppers-service.htm

Posted: 9/18/2009 3:59:32 PM EDT

[#2]

I have one, it is well made and very accurate. I had Springer Precision IonBond it and I used the barrel as the foundation of my DMR build.

Posted: 9/18/2009 5:01:14 PM EDT

[#3]

Thanks for the replies, so far. I'm attracted to the idea of having a DMR clone. It'd be more costly than a plain 20" A4, which is my other choice. But I may go at it piece by piece and that way get what I want, rather than what I'd think of as a second choice.

I take it this rifle is heavier than a standard A4. Is it comparable to an HBAR?

GL

Posted: 9/18/2009 5:06:41 PM EDT

[#4]

You might also consider a Douglas barrel, that's the brand the Army uses on its SDM-Rs. I used one supplied and fluted by Compass Lake Engineering on mine. About the same price. Definitely heavier than an A4. It's a full 1" diameter behind the FSB, though the fluting reduces weight by about a pound. The unfluted Krieger match barrel on my SAM-R makes it feel like it weighs a ton.

Posted: 9/18/2009 6:11:06 PM EDT

[#5]

That would be pretty much the same barrel, since WOA barrels are Wilson barrels, machined by Compass Lake.

[ARCHIVED THREAD] - White Oak Armament Squad Designated Marksman Barrel

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