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Thread: Thoughts on FN HF Barrels Available from 6-7 Distributors

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    Thoughts on FN HF Barrels Available from 6-7 Distributors

    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?
    Last edited by saddlerocker; 02-10-12 at 19:23.

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    I thought BCM barrels were from DD.

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    Where are you getting the information that above mentioned barrels are hammer forged from fn?

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    I'm using one of the Spike's Tactical CHF barrels in my recent build. The barrel itself seems to be a quality piece. It's more accurate than I am (around 1.5 MOA groups @ 100 yards with M193 and M855 using a scope on the upper). I'm not concerned with shooting extremely tight groups with the rifle, but it's nice to know it will.


    .750" at the gas block seat
    .650" between the gas block and muzzle
    .680"-.655" Taper from the chamber to gas block
    gas port measured at .078"











    Feed ramp alignment installed in a BCM Upper
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    Quote Originally Posted by trinydex View Post
    Where are you getting the information that above mentioned barrels are hammer forged from fn?
    All but BCM state that they are

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    I don't know about the optimum profile as I haven't measured any of them. I fo know that the 2 Centurions are right in the middle between the pencil and government weight wise. To me it is the best overall. Are the others the same diamater as the Centurions as well?
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    Quote Originally Posted by seb5 View Post
    I don't know about the optimum profile as I haven't measured any of them. I fo know that the 2 Centurions are right in the middle between the pencil and government weight wise. To me it is the best overall. Are the others the same diamater as the Centurions as well?
    Certainly FN can contour a barrel of the exact same specs to different profiles for the customer, so yes there are other profiles available for certain distributors listed above.

    But Centurion, Spikes, and Some of PSA's, have that "optimum" profile.
    I dont know about Noveske's profiles, but they look like the "optimum"
    Last edited by saddlerocker; 02-10-12 at 19:20.

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    Quote Originally Posted by saddlerocker View Post
    All but BCM state that they are
    I have heard rumors of DD and FN. I honestly buy into the DD for the fact that BCM does not list the double chrome lining or "machine gun steel"

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    Have to admit I'm intrigued (I own 3 Centurion Arms barrels and 1 Noveske).

    I'd love to hear what some of the more experienced industry folk have to add but it seems most tread lightly in this regard (or maybe they just don't have anything to add?).

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    Quote Originally Posted by eternal24k View Post
    I have heard rumors of DD and FN. I honestly buy into the DD for the fact that BCM does not list the double chrome lining or "machine gun steel"
    Thats what I assumed but I've seen stickman and many others say BCM gets their CHF barrels from the same place Noveske and Centurion Arms get theirs from.

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