Anybody got a source for a 13.7-14.5" fluted barrels? I'm looking for a decent straight fluted barrel preferably with straight flutes. My google-fu apparently sucks.
AR Fluted Barrels
- Thread starter Bob Shaver
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Bravo Company sells an upper assembly with a 14.5" fluted barrel, part of their "ELW" line. Not sure if you can order the barrel itself though. Saw a review posting accuracy around 1-1.5 MOA.
BCM 14.5" Mid Length Enhanced Light Weight Upper Receiver Group with BCM KMR13 Handguard
BCM 14.5" Mid Length Enhanced Light Weight Upper Receiver Group with BCM KMR13 Handguard
NorthTech Defense offers a 14.5" fluted barrel, which is currently in stock at Rainier.
Link: https://www.rainierarms.com/?page=shop/detail&product_id=4563
I have no personal experience with it; just remember seeing it recently.
What do you intend to use this barrel for? Why do you think you need a fluted barrel.
I've got a VLTOR VIS upper I want to complete a build on. The entire receiver is billet and a little muzzle heavy with the 18" WOA barrel I intended to use so I thought I'd cut it back a little and save some weight.
You'll save weight in taper much easier than fluting. Look at JP for some lightweight options that will still perform accurately: JP - Barrels
If you still want the 18" length and not a SPR weight barrel, Noveske LW contour 18" barrel is a very good option. I have one that shoots very well and balances quite nicely.
If you still want the 18" length and not a SPR weight barrel, Noveske LW contour 18" barrel is a very good option. I have one that shoots very well and balances quite nicely.
I would agree that a fluted barrel isn't traditionally the best way to reduce weight. In addition to the options mentioned above, the Daniel Defense S2W barrels are about as light as your standard LW contour barrels will get. The lightest barrels I've seen as of late are the Ultra Light Weight barrels from Voodoo Innovations. If my memory serves me correctly their 16.5" ULW contour is a hair over 21 ounces......and you even get to run a rifle length gas set up. Assuming your current 18" utilizes a rifle length gas system and a .750" gas seat you could simply switch those components over if you chose to go with the Voodoo set up. Just my 2¢...
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