18.6" Barrels for AR15

[CanAm]

Any updates on this CanAm

Low cost supplier says they expect to have capacity beginning around the spring

 

[tstormt]

Thank you for update

 

[Leg]

Low cost supplier says they expect to have capacity beginning around the spring

So did you decide on the specs?

Lightweight, lightweight, lightweight.

 

[Jonesyatpl]

Everyone has different wants

Medium profile, .223 Wylde, 18.6"

 

[CanAm]

Off the top of my head:
18.5 gov
18.5 pencil
18.5 S2W
with various other details once we discuss with the manufacturer

 

[CanAm]

storm barrels too
we'll have to make some wrenches as well

Anyone have one we can copy?

 

[Leg]

What about an integrally machined A2 flash hider in order to reduce overall length to the bare minimum? Not sure how much demand there would be but I’d be interested?

Just a thought.

ETA: D’oh! Wouldn’t work unless it was smaller diameter than the FSB/gasblock. Could be possible on a government profile with a reduced diameter like the Adams Arms Manimal.

 

[John Deer]

Off the top of my head:
18.5 gov
18.5 pencil
18.5 S2W
with various other details once we discuss with the manufacturer

Why 18.5?
I thought the demand was for 18.6?

 

[$kull]

I think thats what they mean. Basically NR length is implied.

 

[Petrock]

Stolen from H Wally.

This is exactly what I'm after.

Things I'm looking for in finished bargain AR barrels in order of priority:

1) Price. Cheaper the better.
2) No frills - I can do what I want with it once I have it. Nitriding is fine as the price difference is negligible.
3) "Common" or "versatile" twist rate. Main reason why I haven't gone for the 1:12 barrels you currently have in stock... just doesn't work with most loadings.

My only add is lightweight to medium.

 

[mudgunner49]

Light Weight Profile
.625 Gas Block
Mid length gas system preferred .... Or Rifle Length is fine
1:8
18.6" barrel
1/2 x28 tpi

Almost like the 20"

This right here!!!

 

[Daver_II]

I need the cheapest possible barrel I can get... Yah I am in.

 

[FireChuck]

18.6 in .300 BLK.

I wanted to go with 6.5 grendel at first but .300 blk offers me everything I need except for the distance. Very cheap to convert from 5.56 also

 

[mikepos]

A conversion kit to Viet Nam era rifle would be nice

 

[CanAm]

Just spoke to the plant, they moved the start date to mid-year

 

[koesdibyo]

Just spoke to the plant, they moved the start date to mid-year

Well that's a bummer!

 

[p.Rundle]

Just spoke to the plant, they moved the start date to mid-year

whatever barrels you bring in, they should be QPQ melonited or chrome lined, and ideally cold hammer forged.

 

[asco]

I’ve got a cx4 storm 16” .45 barrel you can borrow.

Also interested in 18.6” light weight barrel .60” or so

 

[$kull]

whatever barrels you bring in, they should be QPQ melonited or chrome lined, and ideally cold hammer forged.

You arent going to get those specs for $150

Thats a $500 barrel

 

[p.Rundle]

You arent going to get those specs for $150

Thats a $500 barrel

So?