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    What's the best make for a lightweight barrel?

    I'm putting together a rifle for my wife. She is small so weight is an issue. The difference between a lightweight "pencil" barrel and M4-profile, etc. is a big help for her.

    This would not be a heavy-duty gun handling-wise, mostly just practice plinking and some IDPA DMG matches. She can go through some ammo though, so round count might get up there over time. I'd like a basic good-quality LW barrel that would fit this bill.

    An steers are appreciated -- thanks.
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    I'd get any of the DD or BCM offerings in the gas system you want.
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    I picked up a DD LW barrel about 2 years ago.
    It has done what I wanted it to do.
    It holds a pretty consistent 2-3 MOA with M193 type ammo, with some variability if it gets heated up, and the NON-FF MOE forearm doesn't help a lot in that aspect.

    The Colt barrel is what I really wanted, but at the time none were available. I don't regret the purchase.
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    Read this. There are many others you can research and read also.

    https://www.m4carbine.net/showthread.php?t=39599

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    Noveske 14.5" Skinny Contour, if you are willing to pin and weld the muzzle device or SBR. Weighs 20oz and has the improved profile that tappers from the collar to the muzzle whereas the DD and BCM have the same government profile, smaller under the handgaurds and thicker past the gas port (just not as thick) as a standard barrel.

    http://www.rogtac.com/noveske/barrel...ny-barrel.html

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    You'll never go wrong with Colt, DD, or BCM. Of the three, I'd say the Bravo Company is probably the most available at this time. Although, a lot of folks are parting out complete Colt rifles these days.

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    Thanks for all the prompt replies!

    As usual, I forgot a couple of specifics. The gun will almost certainly receive a FF handguard, probably VTAC. Also, I'd want a threaded muzzle.

    I'll check out these sources -- thanks again.

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    Re: What's the best make for a lightweight barrel?

    Quote Originally Posted by jerrysimons View Post
    Noveske 14.5" Skinny Contour, if you are willing to pin and weld the muzzle device or SBR. Weighs 20oz and has the improved profile that tappers from the collar to the muzzle whereas the DD and BCM have the same government profile, smaller under the handgaurds and thicker past the gas port (just not as thick) as a standard barrel.

    http://www.rogtac.com/noveske/barrel...ny-barrel.html
    I was looking at this one a couple of days ago, but I just can't justify the cost vs a DD or BCM. I'm trying to track down a DD 14.5 LW middie with pinned gas block.

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    I also should have mentioned that I don't know whether the upper recieiver will be cut for M4 feedramps. Right now I'm assuming it won't.

    It looks from their website like all BCM barrels have M4 ramps, but I can't tell whether the DD barrels do.

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    Re: What's the best make for a lightweight barrel?

    Great topic. I just assembled a "Lady Build" a couple days ago. I went with a 14.5" LW BCM Middy, 11" Troy Alpha. Its been my observation building rifles for ladies/kids that balance is just as important as overall weight. Reducing muzzle end weight combined with moving the balance point behind the magwell goes a long way to making a rifle easier for them to manage. Lots of times folks will focus simply on reducing overall weight and neglect the importance of balance. They end up with a rifle that's lightweight yet still feels front heavy to those with less upper body strength. I like a heavier stock to do that since the rear of the rifle will receive support from the shooting hand and shoulder. In addition the cheek will provide another touch point for control. The front end of the rifle only has one touch point that being the support side hand which is extended from the body making any weight harder to manage.

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