Ar-10

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Under $200 for a fluted 20” barrel my jaw just about dropped

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it's all relative as you get what you pay for. That sub $200 barrel is probably chromemoly steel with inferior machine work, poor tolerances, rough chamber and groups like a sawed off shotgun. My suggestion, buy a benchrest quality or reputable name barrel otherwise you'll have a $200 tomato stake.

Additionally if you decide to sell down the road, first questions asked are: what brand barrel, and how does it shoot ? Cutting costs now will only cost you more money in the long run. Buy quality once and be done with it.

Watch this video to see the difference between a cheap factory barrel vs. a quality machined barrel


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My AR-15 precision rifle build used a Lilja 6.5 Grendel barrel. When I do my part it'll shoot 3 rounds in 3/4'' groups or smaller at 100 yards. Best groups were sub .5moa using Hornady Black ammo. After I received my barrel I learned they made good muzzle brakes and would time them and blend them in so they look like part of the barrel.

Ballistic advantage on mine.

It shoots .35” at 100yd