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    They really can't make a bad barrel as much as they can make bad choices. Two specifically.

    Gas port. They know what each gas prize does, they what what companies like no seek have speced in the past. They can either pick a gas port tailored to 5.56 pressure ammo or they can choose one tailored to .223 cheap steel crap. Obviously as a community we'd like to see 5.56 specs.

    Contour. Again they know their choices. Let's pray they don't choose government profile for all of these.

    Barrel steel, bore (from forging mandrel) and chrome lining are all an absolute and are all great.

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    Quote Originally Posted by justin_247 View Post
    There has never been any confirmation that FN manufactures BCM's BFH line of barrels. A lot of people don't realize that there are manufacturers other than FN and DD who make hammer forged barrels, such as Winchester, Remington, and Ruger.
    I'm sure there are more out there who don't advertise.
    Winchester is (today) just a brand name used by FNH-USA, as is Browning. A US-made Winchester barrel would be an FN-made barrel. There are some models that are Japanese and those have Japanese-made barrels (CHF machines are also present in Japan).

    Remington makes CHF barrels but most of them are, ahem, not distinguished in their quality. Ruger is somewhat better, but if you happen across a truly outstanding CHF barrel, odds are it was made by either FN or Steyr (though HK, Sig, and Howa are also possibilities).
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    Quote Originally Posted by SomeOtherGuy View Post
    Winchester is (today) just a brand name used by FNH-USA, as is Browning. A US-made Winchester barrel would be an FN-made barrel. There are some models that are Japanese and those have Japanese-made barrels (CHF machines are also present in Japan).

    Remington makes CHF barrels but most of them are, ahem, not distinguished in their quality. Ruger is somewhat better, but if you happen across a truly outstanding CHF barrel, odds are it was made by either FN or Steyr (though HK, Sig, and Howa are also possibilities).
    That is true about Winchester, being that it was bought by FN. But they had hammer forging machines in the U.S. before they were purchased by them.

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    Quote Originally Posted by justin_247 View Post
    No...

    Noveske gets their stainless blanks from Pac-Nor, and they get their CHF barrels from FN (who manufactures them according to Noveske's specific requirements).
    I stand corrected. I thought all of their barrels were special made for them by Pac-Nor.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Proteus View Post
    ok. what barrel/AR type rifle would you want for afghanistan urban warfare that would be considered the best
    That's a pretty silly question. Alot of manufactures make great rifles. A few make crap. Any great rifle will do. Would I have rather had my bcm kmr than my issued colt? Maybe. My experience over there was heavy machine guns and close air support trumped whatever bullshit you had in your hands.

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    Quote Originally Posted by SomeOtherGuy View Post
    but if you happen across a truly outstanding CHF barrel, odds are it was made by either FN or Steyr (though HK, Sig, and Howa are also possibilities).
    Do not forget ones from Beretta Group - especially SAKO/Tikka barrels.
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    Never mind...

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    Quote Originally Posted by turnburglar View Post
    That's a pretty silly question. Alot of manufactures make great rifles. A few make crap. Any great rifle will do. Would I have rather had my bcm kmr than my issued colt? Maybe. My experience over there was heavy machine guns and close air support trumped whatever bullshit you had in your hands.
    why is it a silly question?

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    Quote Originally Posted by SomeOtherGuy View Post
    Grant, and other dealers - I'd be interested in a 18" or 20" one of these with (ideally) a pinned low profile gas block installed, or (2nd choice) the barrel dimpled for a set screw block.

    It would be better yet if FN would get away from the GI style with a heavier profile towards the muzzle, and do a continuous taper apart from the gas block seat.
    The 10K question is, how good are they? HPT/MPI? What is the GP size? What is the contour? Seeing how they cannot use ANYTHING from the TDP to make these, where did they get the drawings? Borrow them for PSA again? I hope not.

    At the prices they are quoting, something from BCM, Centurion, etc would probably be a better deal.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Proteus View Post
    the dpms was my first AR
    its not THAT bad
    its been ok
    ive put maybe 6 or 7 hundred rounds thru it with only a couple hiccups
    You asked, it was answered. DPMS = sub par AR. Some put that rnd count through ARs in a day of shooting. If I had "a couple hiccups" in 6 or 7 hundred rounds in an AR...even my old Shlubmaster gave me zero malfunctions in years of use.
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