Designed with a heavy strength to weight profile, this cold hammer forged AR-15 barrel from Daniel Defense is an ideal choice for your next modern sporting rifle build. The 18" barrel is chambered in 5.56 NATO that is fully compatible and safe with both Mil-Spec and commercial ammo. It has a 1:7" twist to take advantage of medium and heavy weight projectiles up to about 77 grains. The barrel is made from chrome moly vanadium steel and has a harder-than-chrome salt bath nitride finish inside and out. The muzzle has standard 1/2x28 threads, and the gas system is mid length.
Specifications and Features:
Daniel Defense 07-116-05191-018
4150 Chrome moly vanadium steel
Salt bath nitride inside and out
5.56 NATO
Overall length 18"
Heavy strength to weight profile
Muzzle threaded 1/2x28
M4 feed ramps
Twist 1:7"
Mid length gas system
Diameter at gas port 0.750"
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Specifications and Features:
Daniel Defense 07-116-05191-018
4150 Chrome moly vanadium steel
Salt bath nitride inside and out
5.56 NATO
Overall length 18"
Heavy strength to weight profile
Muzzle threaded 1/2x28
M4 feed ramps
Twist 1:7"
Mid length gas system
Diameter at gas port 0.750"
Black
Would this be considered the MK12 barrel?
Answer:
There are some differences between this barrel and the barrel that comes with the MK12. This item has a mid-length gas system and S2W barrel profile; where the MK12 comes with a rifle length gas system and MK12 barrel profile.
what does it weigh?
Answer:
About 2.6 lbs.
will this barrel work on an ar15 556 NATO rugar and how heavy duty is the barrel
Answer:
This barrel can be installed on any AR-15 regardless of brand. Daniel Defense builds a quality product.