Judging interest in a batch of White Oak Armament 223 CLE barrels

[1791PrecisionArmory]

Hello,

I am going to be placing a large order with White Oak Armament for a special run of 223 CLE barrels. I have had about 3 or 4 of these over the last 8 years or so and they always hammer. Much better than the wylde in my opinion.

Curious to see what interest this garners here. What would you like to see? Most will be SPR or Recce style but I can order any flavor you want to see.

Do you want to see flutes or not, 14.5, 16, 18 or 20?

Thanks!

 

[simonp]

Personally- 20” & indifferent about fluting

 

[MK20]

I think it would be interesting to see a profile similar to the BCM ELW profile but heavier, as in use the .750 gas block journal instead of the .625.

So basically same tapered profile, just heavier for SPR use.

 

[RTH1800]

WOA accuracy issues, my experience… (update 9/24/2023)

About 6 months ago I got my 16” SDM profile 223 Wylde 1:8 barrel that I ordered direct with WOA. I built it using a BCM upper (thermofit) that I trued the receiver face on and bedded with green Loctite. The handguard is a free floated SOLGM M89 and the I’m using a Riflespeed adjustable gas...

www.snipershide.com

 

[Trigger Monkey]

WOA accuracy issues, my experience… (update 9/24/2023)

About 6 months ago I got my 16” SDM profile 223 Wylde 1:8 barrel that I ordered direct with WOA. I built it using a BCM upper (thermofit) that I trued the receiver face on and bedded with green Loctite. The handguard is a free floated SOLGM M89 and the I’m using a Riflespeed adjustable gas...

www.snipershide.com

That's unfortunate, but it's an outlier in my experience. I've owned multiple WOA barrels that have been sub-MOA and trouble free with factory match which is still anecdotal evidence but I wouldn't be dissuaded from another WOA because of that post alone.

 

[simonp]

That's unfortunate, but it's an outlier in my experience. I've owned multiple WOA barrels that have been sub-MOA and trouble free with factory match which is still anecdotal evidence but I wouldn't be dissuaded from another WOA because of that post alone.

All of my WOA barrels (5 or 6) are well under sub moa with my handloads - shooting in the 3’s to 6’s generally

 

[1791PrecisionArmory]

That's unfortunate, but it's an outlier in my experience. I've owned multiple WOA barrels that have been sub-MOA and trouble free with factory match which is still anecdotal evidence but I wouldn't be dissuaded from another WOA because of that post alone.

Yeah, had multiple Woa cle barrels over the last 15 years and never had an accuracy issue. Even put them against Paul Craddock’s (who does amazing work) bartlein barrels and barely noticed an accuracy difference. I’d definitely say that is an outlier that they would replace in my experience with them.

 

[1791PrecisionArmory]

I think it would be interesting to see a profile similar to the BCM ELW profile but heavier, as in use the .750 gas block journal instead of the .625.

So basically same tapered profile, just heavier for SPR use.

I like that! Similar to the spikes tactical chrome lined 5.56 barrel as well. I'll have to talk with Jane over there and see about that.

Just a heads up to you guys. I'd love to sell you a barrel but White Oak is running a one day pirate day sale today and SPR barrels are on a sale that beats my dealer pricing. 223 Wylde only though no CLE...I already asked.

 

[1791PrecisionArmory]

Going to get some of these going. If anyone wants one let me know and what specs.

Cheers!