I'm absolutely lost on what barrel to go with...Noveske, DD, Centurion...

[Stopsign32v]

So I don't want to skimp on my build. Been waiting years and a day to get my hands on a Geissele lower to make a build and ended up with a receiver set! So now I'm torn on what barrel to get for the build. It will be a pinned 14.5 barrel and I want something around $300 or so. It will be a blaster that occasionally will get some match hand loads and a 1-6x scope. Maybe 300 yards work but nothing crazy. Mostly a 50-100 yards steel blaster.

Options so far are:

https://centurionarms.com/barrels/mi...rel-midlength/

https://danieldefense.com/14-5-5-56m...v-profile.html

https://www.primaryarms.com/noveske-...rel-nv07000054

https://www.brownells.com/rifle-part...prod71337.aspx

[Disciple]

Two more to look at.

https://criterionbarrels.com/product...-chrome-lined/

https://www.admmfg.com/ar15-barrel-a...ride-223-wylde

[titsonritz]

https://criterionbarrels.com/product...-chrome-lined/

If going with Criterion I'd go with a Core Series mid-length. Thinking about their 13.9" myself.

[Stopsign32v]

Two more to look at.

https://criterionbarrels.com/product...-chrome-lined/

I've read bad things about their customer service if you have a problem. So I'm going to avoid them for now...

[Hank6046]

Two more to look at.

https://criterionbarrels.com/product...-chrome-lined/

https://www.admmfg.com/ar15-barrel-a...ride-223-wylde

ADM barrels are either Criterion themselves or Rosco, they do not manufacture their own barrels.

[cosmo223]

Here's another alternative, although 16" barrel, not 14.5. However, it's within your budget and you get a very nice trigger included. And unlike some of your other choices, it's currently available. https://www.larue.com/products/larue-accuracy-package/

And LaRue barrels tend to be shooters, so it can get you out to 300 yards and beyond.

Or you can pick up an SPR barrel from White Oak Armament although again it will be 16". I think they run about $275 and are probably back ordered. But the barrel will be a hammer.

[Stopsign32v]

Not interested in a 16"

[duroSIG556R]

ADM barrels are either Criterion themselves or Rosco, they do not manufacture their own barrels.

It states on their website: ADM .223 Wylde Barrels by Criterion Barrels Inc feature 1/8 twist, .223 Wylde chambered, 4150 CMV (chrome moly vanadium) steel, Nitride finish

[Hank6046]

It states on their website: ADM .223 Wylde Barrels by Criterion Barrels Inc feature 1/8 twist, .223 Wylde chambered, 4150 CMV (chrome moly vanadium) steel, Nitride finish

They use Rosco in their "Duty" series, Bloodline I believe, but I know that they have a partnership of some kind for sure

https://www.admmfg.com/ar15-barrel-556mm

[Dutch110]

They use Rosco in their "Duty" series, Bloodline I believe, but I know that they have a partnership of some kind for sure

https://www.admmfg.com/ar15-barrel-556mm

Yeah ADM makes the Rosco upper receivers for them as well. And Rosco provides ADM with their duty barrels. This from what Rosco said on their YouTube channel.