Anyone make a somewhat lightweight straight taper 13.5" or 13.7" barrel?

**cgr1971** · 03-29-22, 20:14

I'm currently planning on a build and my first choice would be a 13.5" or 13.7" barrel if they were available in a light straight taper contour.

My current first choice is a BRT 13.9" Optimum, or a Criterion CORE in 13.9", but would like something a little shorter. I have a 14.5" on one upper and always think to myself I wish it was an inch shorter.

**BobinNC** · 03-29-22, 22:25

Mos-Tek has a 13.5" barrel and their Alpha profile looks about like what your looking for.

I know nothing about this company, but found them when I was looking for a barrel.

https://mos-tek.com/barrel-profiles//

**titsonritz** · 03-30-22, 02:01

Sounds to me like your looking for a 13.7" 5.56 BA HANSON

Also SOLGW puts out a 13.7" out but it might weigh more than you want.
https://www.bigtexordnance.com/produ...-56x45-barrel/

**cgr1971** · 03-30-22, 03:51

I forgot to mention mid length gas. BA did a run of 13.7" Hanson mid lengths last year, but they sold out about the time I started looking for one.

The SOLGW is a government profile and at 33oz, is definitely too heavy. Thank you for the response though Tits.

I'll take a look at Mos-tek.

**WornOutGrunt** · 03-30-22, 05:27

Primary Arms has BA Hansen 13.7 and 13.9 Mid Length in stock on their website... if that is your preferred taper...

I have had/ have a couple of their barrels and they are very nice. Weight is distributed well and accuracy is on par.. and gassed well...I like them, but I am a sample size of ONE ... other members may chime in with their experience.

**cgr1971** · 03-30-22, 05:35

Originally Posted by WornOutGrunt

Primary Arms has BA Hansen 13.7 and 13.9 Mid Length in stock on their website... if that is your preferred taper...

I have had/ have a couple of their barrels and they are very nice. Weight is distributed well and accuracy is on par.. and gassed well...I like them, but I am a sample size of ONE ... other members may chime in with their experience.

I only see a 13.7" carbine Hanson, and a 13.7" Government profile midlength. I don't see a 13.7" Hanson midlength.

**1168** · 03-30-22, 05:55

Originally Posted by BobinNC

Mos-Tek has a 13.5" barrel and their Alpha profile looks about like what your looking for.

https://mos-tek.com/barrel-profiles//

I bought one of those recently in a midlength. Unfortunately I have not yet swapped it into the gun it is intended for, because I’m trying to squeeze a little more life out of the current barrel. It appears to be a quality barrel, and they were super easy to deal with on the phone. They were recommended to me by an ammo manufacturer. Hopefully it shoots straight.

Only other 13.5” that I’m aware of is Armalite.

**WornOutGrunt** · 03-30-22, 06:13

https://www.primaryarms.com/ballisti...s-block-13.9in

Sorry I mis read the 13.7.... but 13.9 is in stock

**cgr1971** · 03-30-22, 06:45

Originally Posted by 1168

I bought one of those recently in a midlength. Unfortunately I have not yet swapped it into the gun it is intended for, because I’m trying to squeeze a little more life out of the current barrel. It appears to be a quality barrel, and they were super easy to deal with on the phone. They were recommended to me by an ammo manufacturer. Hopefully it shoots straight.

Only other 13.5” that I’m aware of is Armalite.

Is yours a 13.5" Alpha profile? If so, can you weigh it?

I did see the Armalite barrel.