16" 5.56 heavy barrel on sale at Rosco with free shipping

[Seagrave1963]

Stumbled across this heavy barrel from Rosco Manufacturing this morning and picked one up. $80 with free shipping too. Probably limited inventory but worth trying for the money.

16” Heavy 5.56 1/8 Phosphate | Rosco Manufacturing

Barrel Length 16" Barrel Weight N/A Barrel Material 4150 CMV Barrel Caliber 5.56 X 45mm (NATO) Barrel Profile Heavy Twist 1/8 Barrel Thread 1/2 x 28 Gas Block Size .750 Gas System Length Carbine Barrel Crown 11 Degree Barrel Finish Phosphate Barrel Extension Finish Phosphate All Kennel Bargain...

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Barrel Length	16″
Barrel Weight	N/A
Barrel Material	4150 CMV
Barrel Caliber	5.56 X 45mm (NATO)
Barrel Profile	Heavy
Twist	1/8
Barrel Thread	1/2 x 28
Gas Block Size	.750
Gas System Length	Carbine
Barrel Crown	11 Degree
Barrel Finish	Phosphate
Barrel Extension Finish	Phosphate

 

[ericoak]

Not chrome lined or nitrided? I wouldn’t recommend plain phosphate for a semi automatic rifle.

 

[Seagrave1963]

Not chrome lined or nitrided? I wouldn’t recommend plain phosphate for a semi automatic rifle.

I agree with you ericoak, the chrome lined barrel is much better. Your point is good for others who may be looking for a "heavy" barrel. This will be for a plinking upper and I clean (maybe over clean to a fault) after going out to the range each time, a habit learned from my Grandfather. That cleaning habit and lack of rapid fire should keep this barrel in great shape for longer than I will be on the earth.

 

[atblis]

I wouldn’t say chrome lined is better. If I wanted accuracy, I would specifically avoid chrome lining.

 

[Seagrave1963]

I wouldn’t say chrome lined is better. If I wanted accuracy, I would specifically avoid chrome lining.

Better as in "shoot and store" versus cleaning after each range trip.

 

[atblis]

Not sure what you're worried about. I have guns that I've been shooting for decades that only get cleaned when fouling becomes an issue. They go in to a climate controlled room for storage. The exceptions being exposure to wet weather and corrosive ammo.

 

[Seagrave1963]

That is good to know atblis - I am just OCD about cleaning based on Grandfather's teachings over 50 years ago. I definitely don't store in damp areas and don't use corrosive ammo. Maybe I should rethink my cleaning compulsion.

 

[ericoak]

I wouldn’t say chrome lined is better. If I wanted accuracy, I would specifically avoid chrome lining.

Like anything it’s a trade off. There is a reason almost all ar15 barrels are chrome lined (high rate of fire) or nitrided (accuracy). Manufacturers aren’t adding cost for no reason. Some competition barrels are unlined/untreated, but those aren’t $60 barrels.

I had some unlined barrels once, they were very difficult to resell.

 

[calicojack]

Still $80

 

[SkiPatrolDude]

Between Xmas and new years you can usually get a Ballistic Advantage nitride HBAR, mid length gas for around $90. Can’t beat it.