18.5" match barrels

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I was wondering where can I source 18.5" Ar-15 match barrels in .223 Wylde? I would be considering getting Maccabee's SLR upper/lower to replace my AR upper/lower but I currently have an 18" barrel (dammit!).

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On the SLR thread, or somewhere, there was mention of a group buy from Faxon. Their Gunner weight 20" barrel has a match chamber and is listed at only 1.5lbs. If the group buy doesn't materialize, I would consider buying one of them and importing it myself ($199US price). Then I would chop and inch or so and leave it without threads.

Faxon also has a nice looking light weight bolt carrier group that only weighs about 9 ounces....

Can someone tell me why these guns need either a muzzle brake or a flash hider? In an 18-20" setup for a varmint rig, what it would matter? Is it a must on a 7-10" build? I haven't ever shot one that short, are they flame throwers?
 
DMS1 said:
Can someone tell me why these guns need either a muzzle brake or a flash hider? In an 18-20" setup for a varmint rig, what it would matter? Is it a must on a 7-10" build? I haven't ever shot one that short, are they flame throwers?
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They don't.

3gunners run brakes to mitigate felt recoil.
Warfighters run flash hiders for obvious reasons.
As a hunter, you will get along just fine without a muzzle device.

The 7.5" guns usually spit fire some decent fire but in my opinion there is little practical value.
 
DMS1 said:
On the SLR thread, or somewhere, there was mention of a group buy from Faxon. Their Gunner weight 20" barrel has a match chamber and is listed at only 1.5lbs. If the group buy doesn't materialize, I would consider buying one of them and importing it myself ($199US price). Then I would chop and inch or so and leave it without threads.

Faxon also has a nice looking light weight bolt carrier group that only weighs about 9 ounces....

Can someone tell me why these guns need either a muzzle brake or a flash hider? In an 18-20" setup for a varmint rig, what it would matter? Is it a must on a 7-10" build? I haven't ever shot one that short, are they flame throwers?
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Looks cool...

Yeah short barrels shoot flame regardless of muzzle attachment
 
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