Looking for a 20" pencil barrel & FSB - any reccomendations?

[Bread is People]

Been off this forum for a looooong time, but glad to be back!!!

Down to business - I just picked up an old m16a1 parts kit & I'm in need of a 20" pencil profile barrel.
I could go with a stripped barrel as the kit came with the FSB & have a gunsmith install it, but I'd rather get one that has the FSB installed from the factory.
I know most places are currently out of stock on just about everything, but I dont know where to try to get one from.
I was going to use retrorifles.com but they dont have very good reviews, they dont take phone calls & are out of stock.
JSE surplus has the option for exactly the one I'm looking for, but it's out of stock too, but I can backorder it. Should I do this?
I thought brownells had one of their own making, but I can't find it on thier website.
Can't find one on gunbroker either, other than an original one for $850+.
Also, I'm not too picky on the twist rate either.
Lastly, I'd much prefer a phosphate finish over nitride & chrome plating is not a requirement either.

Can someone steer me in the right direction? Who have you guys dealt with successfully?
I'm leaning towards back ordering the one on JSE.
This one:
https://www.jsesurplus.com/205.56Lig...elw/Tower.aspx

[TomMcC]

Here's Brownell's, but it's out of stock.

https://www.brownells.com/rifle-part...prod97909.aspx

[RWH24]

https://www.fulton-armory.com/ar-15-barrels.aspx

Choices on this page. ROT is your choice/pref

https://www.fulton-armory.com/barrel...ned-1-2-2.aspx OOS also

https://faxonfirearms.com/faxon-20-g...nato-nitrided/ OOS

[Circle_10]

Like everyone else’s suggestions, this one is out of stock, but here it is anyway:

https://ar15sport.com/product/20-112...arrel-20lwt12/

This one is 1/12 (correct for an A1) I have a 1/9 version of the same thing that I put in an A1 clone of my own (because I wanted the A1 look but didn’t want to be so constrained by the antiquated twist rate), however they haven’t sold the 1/9 in several years. I can’t speak to the QC of every barrel this guy sells but I’ve been happy with mine . I emailed to inquire as to the source of the barrels at one point and was informed they are Green Mountain, which are generally well regarded.

[bamashooter]

I have a Windham Weaponry 20" government rifle. Seriously accurate out of the box. I highly recommend their products. Here's one configuration / example: https://shop.windhamweaponry.com/product/kit-ba20gvt-7/

[rmeyer]

Try DEZ in Wisconsin.

[Circle_10]

I have a Windham Weaponry 20" government rifle. Seriously accurate out of the box. I highly recommend their products. Here's one configuration / example: https://shop.windhamweaponry.com/product/kit-ba20gvt-7/

OP was looking for a pencil barrel, not Government profile. Otherwise that would be a good suggestion.
I have a Windham barrel in a 727-style carbine I put together and have found it to be pretty accurate, as near as I can determine with an iron-sighted carbine anyway.

[Hohn]

https://retrorifles.com/20-pencil-ba...6e1-m16-m16a1/

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[Circle_10]

https://retrorifles.com/20-pencil-ba...6e1-m16-m16a1/

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That is a potential source. Although I will mention that from what I’ve seen that outfit doesn’t have a good rep as far as customer service and shipping product goes, sounds like the OP is aware of their reputation as well.

[DG23]

Like everyone else’s suggestions, this one is out of stock, but here it is anyway:

https://ar15sport.com/product/20-112...arrel-20lwt12/

This one is 1/12 (correct for an A1) I have a 1/9 version of the same thing that I put in an A1 clone of my own (because I wanted the A1 look but didn’t want to be so constrained by the antiquated twist rate), however they haven’t sold the 1/9 in several years. I can’t speak to the QC of every barrel this guy sells but I’ve been happy with mine . I emailed to inquire as to the source of the barrels at one point and was informed they are Green Mountain, which are generally well regarded.

I have a Colt that came with a Green Mountain barrel and love it. (the barrel)

Their mark is hard to spot but you should be able to spot it if you look closely. Should be just in front of your barrel nut darn near under the gas tube IIRC...

If the same GM barrel ever shows back up on their website as 'in stock' I am buying 3 more instantly just because...