Threaded 5/8x24. A forum community dedicated to all firearm owners and enthusiasts. Hey guys! If I was going to go with a 16 inch barrel, that's the exact one I'd choose. https://www.bravocompanyusa.com/BCM...th-Gas-IONBOND-p/bcm-brl-ss410-16-8-ib-bk.htm, https://www.bearcreekarsenal.com/ua223wmhb1817-p-12-mlok, https://www.stagarms.com/ar15-upper-halves/, https://www.stagarms.com/stag-15l-3gun-elite-upper/, https://www.stagarms.com/stag-15-3gun-elite-upper/#ProductSpecsDetail, https://www.primaryarms.com/product/16585, https://www.primaryarms.com/radical...r-with-15in-m-lok-rail-and-zero-impulse-brake, https://www.primaryarms.com/bear-cr...ete-ar-15-upper-receiver-with-15in-m-lok-rail, Outdoor Hub, LLC (d/b/a Carbon Media Group), 3290 W. Big Beaver Rd. Button rifled with 1-14 rh twist. Suite 500, Troy, Michigan 48084 USA. it appears i have a tendancy to forget some people BUY cartridges in a store. As a commerical profile, there really isn't a set standard for HBAR. I can't say enough good stuff about every BCM product I've used. Direct replacement barrel for the M1917 rifle. is the extra weight worth it? Colt 11.5" M4 6933 FBI HRT SOCOM barrel w/ FSB Offered for sale is a genuine Colt M4 barrel, 11-1/2” heavy profile with a front sight (FSB) and barrel nut, ready to attach to your M4 or AR15 upper receiver . Excellent stuff. Faxon’s “ Gunner ” profile errs on … I don't notice the weight in that I've hunted with heavy hunting rifles all my life, so hunting with a 7lb rifle is light to me. .875 under gas block diameter. I am slightly leaning towards the SOCOM barrel but I am afraid that it might not make a difference on weight compare to my HBAR since I dont know the weight of my Barrel alone. The Gunner profile brings the balance of the rifle back towards the shooter's body, limiting fatigue, and allowing for shooting, training, or hunting all day long. Faxon's Gunner profile combines the durability of the Gov't profile with the weight savings and maneuverability of the Pencil profile. blakeforeal New Member. Best Bow Press Review in 2021 – New Edition . It shoots really well with the 77gr Sierra Match King, 75gr Amax, and 69gr Sierra Match King. Alright guys, I recently posted a thread here about "YHM barrel vs. BCM" because I am planning to replace my 16" Bushmaster Heavy Barrel. this profile is sometimes seen on Bushmaster Dissipator barrels. I want a 16" barrel that is lighter than my HBAR but I also want it to be a heavy duty barrel. keep updated. I have a BCM upper on my longer range gun and it is a tack driver. the gov profile is skinnier than the forward part, the hbar is the same, or fatter than the forward part. profile and the hbar is under the HGs. DSI .458 SOCOM 18" HBAR Carbine 1:14 Non-Threaded Stainless Steel Barrel $ 299.95. This one starts with a 10.5-inch 4140 CMV Steel Barrel that has an HBAR contour. M4: Pic Here. So I am currently on the market for a barrel to finish up my first AR build and I am torn between the SOCOM and Standard M4 gov profile barrels. Weight for a 20" in 2.5lbs. Maryland Shooters - Maryland's Premier Shooting Community. JavaScript is disabled. These 18" AR upper receivers are built in-house by expert builders with over 40 years of experience. Parkerized finish. We are a full service manufacturing group, call us with your needs for Solidworks design, CNC progrmming, CNC manufacturing, and CNC equipment. I have a 12" aluminum M-lock free float Hand guard and a standard A2 birdcage flash hider. M4 SOCOM: 16" Heavier under the handguards, but has a groove under there aslo, to mount the rear of the M203. 0 Review . DSI .458 SOCOM 16" HBAR Profile Carbine 1:14 Threaded Stainless Steel Barrel $ 299.95. This is what I use, It's $69 over your budget but it's a great barrel. Another great option is the hybrid profile, where the barrel starts thicker by the receiver and gets thinner towards the muzzle. I do own a couple M4 profile and a M4A1 profiled rifles, which is believe is what a SOCOM barrel is, and I think the M4A1 is a better follow up shooter in that the barrel being heavier profile(under handguard) it helps calm down the recoil and muzzle rise. Hey guys! M-1 Garand, It don't mean a thing if it ain't got that ping! Add to Cart. Barrels are manufactured from two types of steel. A Government profile is 0.675" under the handguard and 0.750" from the front sight base to the flash suppressor. Here is the review of the best 458 SOCOM upper in 2021. Carbine gas system, with .875 gas block diameter, threaded for comp. Oct 7, 2014 #1 . These days, everyone wants to be like SOCOM, right? thanks TACAV, that does look like a good choice. Have you considered this 16" M4 profile upper? If this were in stock it would be hard to resist: this one is alittle above my price range but would be almost perfect: I built one like what you are looking for. This type of barrel has a consistent heavier barrel wall thickness than standard issue, and is a common upgrade for AR15 type rifles. So I am currently on the market for a barrel to finish up my first AR build and I am torn between the SOCOM and Standard M4 gov profile barrels. AR-15, 7075 T6 Aluminum Upper Receiver, Gas Tube, Low Profile Gas Block, Free Float Rail or Handguard, Flash Hider or Muzzle Brake, Melonite or Stainless Steel Barrel AR-15 Upper Assemblies in 458 Socom | AR Complete Upper in 458 Socom Carbine gas system.. These thick barrel profiles are stiff, they can handle high volume of fire, and they can toss lead with a high degree of precision… Yet HBAR remains a dirty … DSI .458 SOCOM 16" HBAR Profile Carbine 1:14 Threaded Stainless Steel Barrel BRL-458HB-16C14T-SS $299.95 This rifle has been for sale on Gunbroker for several weeks at $1699.00 as of 5 FEB 2019. 18" SOCOM Profile Barrel, 4150 Chrome Moly Vanadium, Parkerized Finish. When in doubt call Colt! Faxon Firearms barrels are the pinnacle of value. KAK INDUSTRY is a design and manufacturing company that specializes in wildcat uppers for LR-308 platform and AR15. SOCOM vs. Standard M4 gov profile barrel. 16" 5.56 Gov / SOCOM Mid length M-LOK AR 15 Upper Assembly (OD Green) The 16" 5.56 Government profile AR 15 Upper with mid length gas system is built on a 7075-T6 forged aluminum upper receiver. You are now leaving the USSOCOM website. Complete Uppers and Barreled Uppers can ship directly to the end user. The barrel is 18", rifle length gas system, .223 Wylde chamber and 1:8" twist. Things I love: bullpups, mag-fed shotguns, Glocks-not-made-by-Glock, .458 SOCOM, 6.5 Grendel, giving my opinion Things I hate: .40S&W, KeyMod, AR pistols with buffer tubes, anything with an arm brace, fad-of-the-day long-range calibers 0 Review . AR-15 .458 Socom 10" pistol upper assembly w/ 10" free float rail Barrel - 10" 4150CMV steel hbar barrel, M4 feedramps, non-fluted. Each barrel is visually inspected and cleaned prior to assembly. You are responsible for ensuring that the upper is in compliance with all local and State laws. HBAR stands for heavy barrel, or heavy barrel automatic rifle. This was an FBI special order and used by hostage rescue team (HRT) and regional FBI units.Don't be fooled by other 'heavy' profile Colt barrels. "I Would Give My Right Arm To Be Ambidextrous". If it was between M4 and HBAR I would go with stainless HBAR though for what you want to use it for. Come join the discussion about optics, trails, clubs, gunsmithing, styles, reviews, accessories, classifieds, and more. Premium Grade AR-15 16" Heavy Profile Barrel, .458 SOCOM, 1:14, Stainless. I would like to place the order tomorrow (Pay day) but I am torn between the standard M4 barrel and the M4 SOCOM barrel. Chambered in .458 Socom. This 4150 CM barrel features: Timed barrel threads Milled front sight key Extractor cut Timing mark Hand lapped finish By retaining the original contour with a parkerized finish, this barrel is a perfect complement to your vintage service rifle. The flats milled under the handguards are for mounting of the M203. Government-specified barrel profile increased to between 0.675 and 0.575 inches; A2: Also referred to as the "government" or "gov't" profile. Barrel extension installed, with M4 feed ramps. Instagram . This is the profile the A2 uses. Suite 500, Troy, Michigan 48084 USA. Still keeping my eye out for the right upper to go with. Nov 23, 2012 #12. misfit-x Guest. Come join the discussion about optics, hunting, gunsmithing, styles, reviews, accessories, classifieds, and more! 16" Thin under the handguard, thicker in front of the sight, but has a groove cut there (to mount the front of the M203 grenade launcher on the military guns). For the record, the threading is 5/8×32. What if you could only choose M4 or Hbar? A Colt Socom barrel tested by Molon was capable of producing an 30 round average sub-MOA load with an extreme spread of .9 inches and a mean radius of .35. A gun's barrel makes no difference to what causes bolt bounce. Im starting to lean toward a heavy 16" upper. For a better experience, please enable JavaScript in your browser before proceeding. The heavy barrel dampens harmonic vibrations as a bullet moves through the barrel, so bullet groupings at a distance are tighter, and the MOA is smaller. This profile is being … I don't own any SOCOM rifles. PPS: I think its evident that a medium profile would be the best however in my price range most of the barrels are either HBAR or m4 style. Ours were all full size rifles except for one Socom and they all shot well, with the exception of the lone Socom. This is a totally different question. The contour is Melonite-treated and threaded with a Panzer muzzle brake. Take note that on page 2 he compares the SOCOM to two 16 inch m4 profile barrels which he noted performed basically the same as their 14.5 inch counterparts. Got my Colt 6920 M4 carbine back in 2011 and immediately configured it similar but not exactly to an M4 carbine military type clone. SOCOM requested the mid profile to better handle the volume of fire from their shooters. 4150 Gun Quality Steel, Heat Treated to RC 28-32 Hardness, and Stress Relieved. For a better experience, please enable JavaScript in your browser before proceeding. The design is a medium taper, and dubbed the SOCOM profile. I'm sure if you give them the serial number they can look it up … The friendliest gun forum on the Internet! Outdoor Hub, LLC (d/b/a Carbon Media Group), 3290 W. Big Beaver Rd. thanks for all the input guys. I just bought a new STAG upper minus BCG and charge handle delivered to my house for 309$. Discussion in 'AR-15 Discussion' started by blakeforeal, Oct 7, 2014. Ratings: +0 / 0. The M1A is a great rifle and my sons and I have owned and shot many over the last 30 years. 15" Lightweight Free Float M-LOK Rail. I am set to get the BCM now. JavaScript is disabled. 100% American made. ODIN Works AR-15 16.25" .223 Wylde DMR Profile, Rifle Length Gas, 1-8T, 416 Stainless Barrel - With Tunable Gas Block $304.99 $289.99 Ballistic Advantage AR-15 13.7" 5.56 NATO, Government Profile, Mid-length Gas, 1:7T Nitride Barrel I want a 16" barrel that is lighter than my HBAR but I also want it to be a heavy duty barrel. DSI 5.56 16” SOCOM Mid-Length 1:7 Threaded Nitride Barrel $ 149.95. Heavy barrel is a commercial barrel profile. I know they both have there pros and cons and to be honest I am kinda leaning towards the SOCOM just to say I have a more robust barrel. 8.3" 9MM Straight Profile Barrel, Modern Series $115.00. I go back and forth between 18, 20 and 16". Save 25%. Dec 24, 2004 #4. You're misunderstanding bolt bounce and barrels. A forum community dedicated to hunters and enthusiasts. the difference b/w the gov. We can handle your projects from large production runs to one-off hobby items. Neither USSOCOM nor its contributors are responsible for the content of any off-site pages that are referenced by or that reference to USSOCOM's Home Page. The SOCOM M4 profile is a mid weight profile barrel for the M4A1 Carbine. Funny thing was, the HBAR was born anew in various other forms… the SPR profile, the Colt SOCOM, etc. The photos that were attached by another user match the markings on my HBAR to a T. I'm glad I did a little research. 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