Admittedly, I know very little about the AR platform, and was never really interested in black guns except for the A1 style M16s. At a gun show last week I came across two sets of new triangular handguards and bought them both. I am now building my first A1 clone around them. This weekend I purchased the NODAK Spud A1 upper and lower from Brownells. Now I am searching for a decent pencil profile barrel. My only requirement is that it has the non "F" marked .625 FSB pre-installed. Ideally, I would like a 1:7 twist, but that seems to be pretty rare in this type of barrel so I have settled on a 1:9. Here's the two that I am looking at:
#1
http://shop.ar15sport.ihoststores.com/productinfo_v3.aspx?productid=BARREL-20LWT19
#2
http://www.sherluk.com/m16a.php Model # 15hb205ltfs
I was able to contact both companies for information. Sherluck.com claims that their barrel (#2) is made by ER Shaw. AR15Sport.com was not forthcoming with their barrel maker.
Not knowing anything about either retailer, I ask you. Which would you buy, or do you know of a better barrel solution for this type of build?
Thanks for your knowledge and input.