Looking for a barrel for a new upper I am piecing together.
Want-

• 1:8 twist


• 16" (someday maybe to be cut down and pinned and welded)


• Mid-length gas system


• M4 Barrel extension


• Prefer polygonal rifling but not absolutely necessary


• Probably .223 Wylde, but not absolutely necessary


• strongarm66 to pay for it

Have looked at a Lothar-Walther and Criterion.
The LW can be ordered from them for $200 and the Criterion would be around $250 from Brownells but is out of stock.
Wilson Combat has what looks like a great barrel but the schematic seems to show that the gas block location is short for the small low profile gas blocks; as in the length of the area for the gas block is too short for a standard or folding front sight base, which I want. The price is acceptable.
Bravo Company has a stainless one back in stock. Finally. But it is a bit more than I was hoping to spend.
Rainier Arms has a good looking one that is and has been out of stock for MONTHS.

I have been under the impression that Lothar-Walther was pretty good stuff, but lately have seen less than stellar things about them. Which since they are on-line reviews need to be taken with a grain or a pound of salt.
Criterion is supposed to be good.
Appearently Rainier Arms uses WOA barrels, which I hear good things about, but since they seem to not actually have any barrels, that might be moot.

Thoughts on quality of any of them?
Suggestions?

I've been real happy with both of my blackhole weaponry barrels.  For the money they are outstanding.  Buy one at the link before and get a FREE stripped upper.  When you add the barrel to the cart it automatically adds the stripped upper.
Barrel here

Lefty-
You are a bad man, a bery, bery bad man.
I really should not spend that money right now but that is too good to pass up.
Bad man.
No soup for you.

Thanks though.
Greg

If you bare going to cut it down why would you want midlength ? Anyway Daniel defense makes hammer forged barrels in the 1-8 twist you want

Because you think there is merit in the mid length gas system I will NOT be paying for it.

I know a guy at CCA that might have some thoughts on your desired chambering.......

I don't have any questions on chambering.

I didn't say you did.....

His reading comprehension isn't the greatest... don't be rude

Joel-
Your mother called, she wants her DNA back.  

Pretty sure she has her DNA already.