Lightweight Barrel Options [DD, Criterion, Spikes]

[crusader377]

Honestly, All three barrels would work just fine. The Spikes Optimum is an FN CHF barrel so I would have as much confidence with that than the other two. I would also look at BCM, Ballistic, Advantage, FN, and Colt as well.

[sentinel77]

You want to eliminate risk but you are considering a Spikes barrel??? You want to eliminate risk but you are putting stock in AR15 opinions??? I cannot imagine a BCM barrel going from 2 moa to 8 moa if you heated it with a torch. Same for any barrel. Even if they would how would that affect your choice for a (in your words) HD/SHTF/plinking barrel?? HD/SHTF/plinking use doesn't relate to doing mag dumps at the berm. I guess it might if the mall was being overrun by ZOMBIES.

The Spike's barrel is a FN chf barrel. It's possibly better than the BCM.

[sentinel77]

Honestly, All three barrels would work just fine. The Spikes Optimum is an FN CHF barrel so I would have as much confidence with that than the other two. I would also look at BCM, Ballistic, Advantage, FN, and Colt as well.

Gotcha, thanks for the input!

[NoBodyImportant]

I have two DDv5s and a V11. All three came from the factory with the DD LW mid. I love them.

[Wake27]

The Spike's barrel is a FN chf barrel. It's possibly better than the BCM.

Nope nope nope nope nope.


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[titsonritz]

Put this one on your list> https://www.bravocompanyusa.com/BCM-...16-elw-std.htm You might also look at a complete BCM upper. It would make sense if you don't have 100% of the tools needed to properly assemble an upper.

BCM definitely belong on the list:
Fluted versions...https://www.bravocompanyusa.com/BCM-...-elw-f-std.htm
Cold Hammer Forged version...https://www.bravocompanyusa.com/BCM-...16-elw-bfh.htm

I would also not hesitate to recommend SIONICS LW barrels, I have two, one with an A2 front site and one with LPGB...http://sionicsweaponsystems.com/stor...gas-block.html

[phixion]

Nope nope nope nope nope.


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Proof for such an emphatic claim?

Eh, don't bother.

[rockapede]

Sionics. $220 at the moment with a LPGB. Mine has been excellent thus far.

[Wake27]

Proof for such an emphatic claim?

Eh, don't bother.

Literally 99% of the entire internet.

[Dino11]

FAXON... They make the lightest and best pencil barrel for the money.

I have one and do not get the POI shift when it heats up.

Faxon has addressed the problem of shots stringing with a manufacturing process, and because the barrel has less mass it literally cools down in two or three minutes.