Who makes a good 10.5 barrel these days?

[Col_Crocs]

Been out of the loop a while and am only now starting to read back up on things. I've been pretty content with my ARs and haven't really felt the need to build anymore. I've started coming back here to read up and started thinking that if I were to consider building another one, it'd probably be a 10.5. It seems to me, though, a properly gassed 10.5 is harder to come by these days, than when I "left". Which begs the question... who makes a properly gassed CL, CHF (or not), 10.5 barrel nowadays? Are we at a point where what would've have been go-to brands like Noveske or DD need tweaking with a BRT kit? Or perhaps even cutting down a Centurion Arms 12.5 or 14.7?

[jpmuscle]

If I were you and your doing a complete rifle I'd vote for starting with a colt mod 2 OEM and having it cut down. Then the port opened up as needed.

If you just need the barrel a 10.5 from from SOLGW will come with 071ish port iirc. BCM won't give out their port sizing, I tried. Monty at centurion will and I THINK you might be able to get custom length cut down from him. I inquired awhile back about a 10.3.

I still vote colt OEM.

[fallenromeo]

to add to that, BCM doesn't make a 10.5 in 5.56. So that would need to be cut down from an 11.5 as well

[Iraqgunz]

I would get a Colt barrel (6920 or SOCOM) and have it Caitlyned by Marvin Pitts.

[docsherm]

LMT and Noveske are your best bet for 10.5" barreles. I have both in 10.5" and have no issues.

[556BlackRifle]

+1 on Noveske's 10.5" Barrel.

[Col_Crocs]

Thanks everyone.
Thanks for pointing out Colt. Made me head to Grant's site and what do you know.... he has 10.3 Colt barrels. A custom direct from Centurion sounds enticing too. I've always been a big fan. As for Noveske, my current go-to sports a Noveske 12.5 and I'm very happy with it but how are they these days? Any difference in quality or QA/QC?

[Iraqgunz]

Except they are overgassed and will choke you out once you add a suppressor.

LMT and Noveske are your best bet for 10.5" barreles. I have both in 10.5" and have no issues.

[tango-papa]

If I were you and your doing a complete rifle I'd vote for starting with a colt mod 2 OEM and having it cut down. Then the port opened up as needed.

If you just need the barrel a 10.5 from from SOLGW will come with 071ish port iirc. BCM won't give out their port sizing, I tried. Monty at centurion will and I THINK you might be able to get custom length cut down from him. I inquired awhile back about a 10.3.

I still vote colt OEM.

FYI - BCM 11.5 BFH upper with standard front sight post purchased mid 2016 has a .076 gas port as measured in the Semper Paratus armorer course.

tp

[Ryno12]

Thanks everyone.
Thanks for pointing out Colt. Made me head to Grant's site and what do you know.... he has 10.3 Colt barrels. A custom direct from Centurion sounds enticing too. I've always been a big fan. As for Noveske, my current go-to sports a Noveske 12.5 and I'm very happy with it but how are they these days? Any difference in quality or QA/QC?

Don't get your hopes up, they're OOS.

But yeah, I love my 10.3" Colt. They're great barrels if you can find one.