The Best All Around Faxon AR-15 Barrel With an Optimum Twist Rate for Most Loads

Faxon Firearms produces some of the finest modern sporting rifle barrels on the market today. These barrels are manufactured 100% in house at Faxon from start to finish. Each barrel must meet a very strict and specific set of tolerances in order to be approved to leave the factory. The barrel is fully stress relieved along with being air gauge tested and magnetic particle inspected for quality. You would be hard pressed to find a better quality barrel on the market today.

Constructed from 4150 mil-spec barrel steel and featuring a Government/SOCOM profile this barrel is made to a 16" length. It is chambered in the popular 5.56 NATO cartridge and uses a mid-length gas system. An M4 barrel extension is used in order to allow for reliable feeding from magazines and a standard .750" diameter gas block diameter is used for maximum compatibility with after market gas blocks.

Faxon AR-15 Barrel Specifications and Features:

• 15A58M16NSQ
• 5.56 NATO (Accepts .223 Remington)
• 16" Barrel
• Government/SOCOM Profile
• 1:8" Twist Rate
• Button Rifling
• Mid-Length Gas System
• Outside Finish QPQ Nitride
• Inside Finish QPQ Nitride
• Threaded 1/2x28
• Gas Block Diameter .750
• AR-15 M4 Barrel Extension
• Barrel Weight 1.65lbs
• Magnetic Particle Inspected
• 11-Degree Target Crown
• 4150 CMV Steel (QPQ)
• Nitride Finish

Fits:

• Mil-Spec Pattern AR-15 Upper Receivers