BRT OPTIMUM Series Barrels.
BRT 16" OPTIMUM Series Barrel
BRT 16" OPTIMUM Series Barrel Complete
BRT OPTIMUM Profile
The BRT OPTIMUM profile combines art and science to maximize performance. While its smooth transitions and gentle tapers are organically inspired, the end result is backed by extensive analysis, design and testing. The profile is thicker near the throat for better heat resistance and uniform thermal performance, tapering toward the muzzle to reduce weight and improve balance. The handguard cap shoulder is eliminated from the .625" diameter gas block journal, which is dimpled for simple installation of a BRT MicroPin gas block. The end result is a lightweight, fast handling barrel with improved consistency across various loads and firing schedules.
BRT Extended Length Gas System
The BRT extended length gas system was created to allow optimum performance from 16" barrels. The gas system length controls the timing of the gas cycle and overall gas drive available. Existing gas systems, while functional, don't offer the balance of factors to allow exceptionally smooth cycling with maximum reliability. The BRT design balances these factors to optimize gas system performance under extreme conditions.
The BRT extended length gas system is longer than the standard mid-length, but shorter than the Noveske Intermediate length, which was designed for use with 18" barrels. The BRT EXT length gas tube is included.
BRT Gas Drive
The BRT Gas Drive provides exceptional smoothness with extreme reliability. The gas port size controls how much pressure is delivered to the action and therefore how much gas drive is used to cycle the action. Proper balance is critical to the reliability and longevity of the system.
BRT barrels are designed to work best with 5.56 ammunition and the following buffer systems: Carbine H2, VLTOR A5H2 and Rifle. Lower pressure .223 ammunition will generally require a lighter buffer, while suppressor use will benefit from a heavier buffer.
BRT Hybrid Target Crown
The BRT hybrid crown is a combination of match winning 11 degree target crown and robust military crown. It combines the best attributes of each without any of the liabilities.
Suppressor Ready 1/2-28" Muzzle Thread
Precision cut threads are specified to a tighter tolerance and better bore alignment than standard threads, while maintaining compatibility with al common muzzle devices.
5R Rifling 1/8 Twist
5R rifling improves upon conventional rifling in two important ways. The odd number of lands and grooves produces less bullet deformation allows better exterior ballistics. In addition, the sides of the lands are sloped and blended to reduce fouling and further reduce bullet jacket stress. The optimized land-groove ratio minimizes engraving forces while boosting projectile velocity.
The 1/8 twist rate stabilizes the heaviest projectiles in extreme environments, while producing excellent performance from lighter training and varmint projectiles.
4150 CrMoV Barrel Steel
This is the same grade of steel specified by the US military for nearly all small arms barrels due to its excellent heat resistance and uniform grain structure. The addition of Vanadium and increased Carbon sets this alloy apart from the steels commonly used to make barrels offered in the commercial market. This steel is inspected and certified to meet strict requirements of chemistry and composition at the mill before continuing on to be made into a barrel blank.
Melonite QPQ
BRT barrels are treated inside and outside with the corrosion and wear resistant QPQ process. More than a surface finish, this treatment converts the outer surfaces of the steel into a hard composition with similar properties to hard chrome plating, but without any dimensional changes. This new surface improves extraction and velocity while resisting fouling and corrosion.
5.56 NATO chamber
This allows maximum compatibility wits all commonly available ammunition types, including military 5.56, brass cased .223 and steel cased .223. A properly dimensioned 5.56 NATO chamber offers maximum reliability and ammunition compatibility, while giving up almost nothing compared to SAMMI .223 Remington or .223 Wylde chambers.
M4 Barrel Extension
This includes enlarged and lengthened feed ramps to ensure smooth feeding of all ammunition types. The barrel extensions are black oxide finished separately from the barrels during their QPQ process to ensure critical heat treatments are unaffected. They are later rejoined during final assembly, ensuring excellent longevity and performance.
Magnetic Particle Inspection
This process is used to detect any defects in the barrel structure that could affect performance of this critical component. Each barrel is individually inspected and must pass 100% to meet our quality specifications.
Features
BRT OPTIMUM Light Weight Tapered Profile (.625 Gas Block)
BRT Extended Length Gas System
BRT Gas Drive
BRT Hybrid Target Crown
1/2-28 Suppressor Ready Muzzle Thread
5R Rifling 1/8 Twist
4150 CrMoV Steel per Mil-B-11595E(AR)
QPQ Nitride Chamber and Bore
5.56 NATO Chamber
M4 Barrel Extension
Magnetic Particle Inspected
Weight: 24.0 oz
MSRP $259 Barrel and Gas Tube
BRT 16" OPTIMUM Series Barrel
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