Well it seems FN is selling their HF barrels to more and more dealers.
While the prices vary greatly
Noveske ($450 with pinned low pro gas block @ rainier)
Centurion ($325 for stripped barrel)
PSA ($220 for stripped barrel)
Spikes Tactical ($250 for stripped barrel)
Surplus Arms and Ammo ($240 stripped barrel)
PK Firearms (announced they will be getting in various lengths, no price yet.)
BCM is rumored to be FN correct? ($300 stripped barrel)
Most of these barrels seem to have the same "optimum profile" between lightweight and government. Although some are standard lightweight or Gov. profile
Im curious what peoples opinion here are about them.
Do you think they are different for each place?
Im not hammer forging expert, but i find it hard to believe that a different mandrel is used to make them all.
All made from the same "machine gun steel" (except BCM who hasnt said they are from FN)
I can believe however that acceptable tolerances are different.
Maybe Noveske and Centurion have stricter QC, or maybe they were just the first to have these barrels and charged a premium, now others are getting them and are selling them for lower profit margins.
Things like the gas port size and muzzle crown could be different.
So if you were in the market for the BARREL ONLY, would you buy from any of these places selling FN barrels, or would you pay the premium to get them from Noveske or Centurion?


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