So Ive decided to build my own AR-10...what barrel

[Lofty]

Im gonna be building my own.....still tossing around 18-20 inch options.

What is the best most accurate barrel option out there?

Im leaning towards Noveske. Ive always loved Noveske's barrels in my AR15's, I can imagine their AR-10 barrels are anything but tack drivers.

Ive looked at Rainier Arms and their Match .308 barrels. Theyre $150 less and Im ordering my upper/lower combo from them....going with the monolithic Mega MA-10 package. i figured one stop shopping is easier. I really like dealing with Rainier but im not familiar with their barrels......their site says they use Shilen blanks.

Any suggestions?

 

[Petey]

Re: So Ive decided to build my own AR-10...what barrel

Well, I don't know if you're looking for a specific contour or not, but I bought a Krieger M110 and really like it. There's not a lot of risk going Krieger.

 

[excess]

Re: So Ive decided to build my own AR-10...what barrel

You said "best most accurate."

Call Kin at GA Precision. They'll sell you an AR-10 barrel they make from a Bartlein blank.

Not cheap, but as good as it gets.

 

[BCP]

Re: So Ive decided to build my own AR-10...what barrel

Rainier gives a 90 day money back guarantee on their brand barrels however the only 308 one they have in stock is a 16" ultra match (would be my pick but you say 18-20 so...)

I have a fulton 16" stainless and for 250$ it shoots well MOA or better, same thing as their 18" model. They also offer a 20" M110 whatever profile model that has decent reviews although it looks too heavy to me.

 

[ggmanning]

Re: So Ive decided to build my own AR-10...what barrel

Krieger, Lilja, Rock there are many good ones these are just my experience in a gas gun.

 

[fireguyty]

Re: So Ive decided to build my own AR-10...what barrel

I got the AR-10 bug awhile back. Best I could do with factory barrel was 1.25 MOA at 100 yards. That was with 2 months of reloading, and factory bullet tries. Bought a 21" Noveski, spent another 2 months and the best I did was 1.1. Frustrated I sold the whole deal and swore that the large frame AR was junk.

Last month my Bro in law traded for a bone stock 24" DPMS in 6.5 Creedmoor. That SOB shoots .4 with factory Hornday, and a .3 with one try at reloads. I had always considered DPMS to be bottom shelf until now.

If you are gonna go MA-Ten, maybe consider a factory DPMS barrel. Some times the bargain basement is a good deal.

 

[smschulz]

Re: So Ive decided to build my own AR-10...what barrel

The UltraMatch barrels from Rainier will do you right.
I have used several including DPMS based AR10 (18") in an Mega MA TEN Mono upper.
Do note they are a tight fit installing in the Mega Upper and you might have to use a little heat to get it in but it will go in. YMMV
All my UM barrels are great accurate shooters.
It is my fist choice in barrels.

 

[Lofty]

Re: So Ive decided to build my own AR-10...what barrel

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: smschulz</div><div class="ubbcode-body">The UltraMatch barrels from Rainier will do you right.
I have used several including DPMS based AR10 (18") in an Mega MA TEN Mono upper.
Do note they are a tight fit installing in the Mega Upper and you might have to use a little heat to get it in but it will go in. YMMV
All my UM barrels are great accurate shooters.
It is my fist choice in barrels. </div></div>

You wouldn't have any pics of that 18 inch build you mentioned would you?

That's exactly what I was thinking of.

Thanks