Good Bang for the Buck?

[ChileRelleno]

Looking to replace a 13yr'ol barrel that I've finally shot out.
Original is a 16" 5.56 w/pinned FSB, 1:9, carbine barrel, that I want to replace with either a 1:7 or 1:8, 16" 5.56 w/pinned FSB, carbine.
Sticking with an already pinned FSB to avoid extra work with FSB/gas block, and to fit my current DD Omega X 12" FSP rail.

Ideally want to stay below $300.
Looking at Aero Precision, https://www.aeroprecisionusa.com/556...ine-cmv-barrel

What say y'all, is Aero Precision a good bang for the buck?
Or what would you recommend something else?

[Hank6046]

What say y'all, is Aero Precision a good bang for the buck?
Or what would you recommend something else?

Aero I believe uses or is a sister company to Ballistic Advantage which does make some good barrels, they have their Hanson Profile, which I really love. The only other barrels I continue to hear about for a great price is Rosco.

https://www.ballisticadvantage.com/
https://www.roscomanufacturing.com/p...egory/barrels/

If you can go slightly hire than $300 I would look at Criterion, but I also know that the owner of BRT Black River Tactical is on these threads and while only owning their BCG, he does provide great knowledge and good service.

https://blackrivertactical.com/WP/Barrels-c1852006
https://criterionbarrels.com/?v=7516fd43adaa

[omegajb]

Aero isn't bad but for similar money could get a Colt barrel.

https://charliescustomclones.com/col...mbly-with-fsb/

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[Hank6046]

Aero isn't bad but for similar money could get a Colt barrel.

https://charliescustomclones.com/col...mbly-with-fsb/

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I haven't bought anything from Charlie's Custom Clones, but I remember a thread on this site that just mentioned Buyer Beware. When I was on Reddit before the Left took that over, there was some people complaining as well. I don't have first hand experience, but thought that I would just say that there was a good amount of people saying to go else where and I thought I would pass the info along

[NYH1]

Aero I believe uses or is a sister company to Ballistic Advantage which does make some good barrels, they have their Hanson Profile, which I really love. The only other barrels I continue to hear about for a great price is Rosco.

https://www.ballisticadvantage.com/
https://www.roscomanufacturing.com/p...egory/barrels/

If you can go slightly hire than $300 I would look at Criterion, but I also know that the owner of BRT Black River Tactical is on these threads and while only owning their BCG, he does provide great knowledge and good service.

https://blackrivertactical.com/WP/Barrels-c1852006
https://criterionbarrels.com/?v=7516fd43adaa

My next upper build is gonna be either a 14.5" or 16" middy. Gonna go with a Criterion Core profile barrel. Have their 20" Hybrid profile barrel on my AR15A4 clone. Pretty happy with it.

NYH1.

[omegajb]

I haven't bought anything from Charlie's Custom Clones, but I remember a thread on this site that just mentioned Buyer Beware. When I was on Reddit before the Left took that over, there was some people complaining as well. I don't have first hand experience, but thought that I would just say that there was a good amount of people saying to go else where and I thought I would pass the info along

I hadn't heard anything one way or the other, so buyer beware if they choose to buy from Charlie's custom.

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[ChileRelleno]

Well sh!t, all ready to pull the trigger on the Colt barrel, and now I'm leery of it.

Criterion and Roscoe don't offer a pinned FSB, that I see.
Ballistic Advantage does, but doesn't say in the specs if their barrels are HP/MP tested.

[Hank6046]

Ballistic Advantage does, but doesn't say in the specs if their barrels are HP/MP tested.

It doesn't hurt to ask. I would talk to them to see what they say, a little research tends to go a long way, just don't ask me how I know that... M1A, M&P 40, Kimber 1911, etc, etc

[bamashooter]

Looking to replace a 13yr'ol barrel that I've finally shot out.
Original is a 16" 5.56 w/pinned FSB, 1:9, carbine barrel, that I want to replace with either a 1:7 or 1:8, 16" 5.56 w/pinned FSB, carbine.
Sticking with an already pinned FSB to avoid extra work with FSB/gas block, and to fit my current DD Omega X 12" FSP rail.

Ideally want to stay below $300.
Looking at Aero Precision, https://www.aeroprecisionusa.com/556...ine-cmv-barrel

What say y'all, is Aero Precision a good bang for the buck?
Or what would you recommend something else?

They're gtg. Aero / BA. I have a few of the even cheaper BA Modern series which have been just fine. Have 2 Faxon which are gtg. Finishes and specs can differ; tube length of carbine vs middy, etc. I personally wouldn't get too caught up in all that but tons of data is there if you choose to drive yourself mad. Whatcha cooking today?

[ChileRelleno]

It doesn't hurt to ask. I would talk to them to see what they say, a little research tends to go a long way, just don't ask me how I know that... M1A, M&P 40, Kimber 1911, etc, etc

I contacted BA, they say barrels are HP/MP batch tested.