XM177/XM177E1

[bsn]

What would an XM177 barrel would be worth?

It is a 10" with the MP between the gas block legs...

It's currently on a large hole SP-1 type slick-side upper, maybe an airforce upper which has been reamed?

The upper is later than the barrel though, because it has forge marks in the web under the rear site...

[bsn]

Maybe I asked the question the wrong way?

Anyone have any idea how many 10" XM177 barrels have made it out to "freedom"?

[LonghunterCO]

If I remember correctly, orgional XM177 barrels have a couple of baffles in the break/flash hider and although they are really not silencing anything the BATFE considereds it a silencer.
If I have this correct I would beware of being in possition of this without proper approval.

[JOHNO]

If I remember correctly, orgional XM177 barrels have a couple of baffles in the break/flash hider and although they are really not silencing anything the BATFE considereds it a silencer.
If I have this correct I would beware of being in possition of this without proper approval.

The flash hider is removable and, most likely, long gone. He's talking about the bbl.

[bsn]

The flash hider is removable and, most likely, long gone. He's talking about the bbl.

Yes, I got it with an A1 birdcage attached.

According to "The Black Rifle" the contract was for @ 2800 CAR-15s, @1100 being delivered in Nov '66 ~ with the contract being completed by March 67.

Were the ballance of the 2800 delivered as E1s or E2s?

[TOrrock]

Pretty certain the E2 was the later, separate order, as the barrel length was increased from 10.5" to 11.5".

[scottryan]

Somewhere between $500 and $1000 depending on condition.

[bsn]

Somewhere between $500 and $1000 depending on condition.

More or less what I was figuring on, any guesses of how many survived to "freedom"?

I'm figuring somewhere on the order of 80% "used up" in service, 10% lost in the system, 10% escaped?

[K.L. Davis]

Pretty certain the E2 was the later, separate order, as the barrel length was increased from 10.5" to 11.5".

As I recall, the E1 had a 10" barrel... I know for sure the E2 had an 11.5" barrel and the second generation moderator with the GL cut.

(actually, I think the E2 barrel was a little short of 11.5, but that was what the nomenclature said)

[scottryan]

More or less what I was figuring on, any guesses of how many survived to "freedom"?

I'm figuring somewhere on the order of 80% "used up" in service, 10% lost in the system, 10% escaped?

That seems correct for the military guns.

It is hard to say because this barrel was also used on some commercial guns but not many.

I really don't know for sure on a number. I'd say less than 100.