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13.7″ Hanson Profile Barrels from Ballistic Advantage and Weapon Outfitters
Weapon Outfitters is known as the destination for 13.7″ AR-15 barrels. Their latest 13.7″ offering is a Ballistic Advantage Performance Series barrel that has the Hanson Profile and a pinned gas block. These barrels are a solid value at $220 when you consider the specs and the pinned low-profile gas block.
These barrels are only available at Weapon Outfitters and are being offered for pre-order since the initial batch sold out so quickly. The upcoming batch is already en route so the wait won’t last long (neither will the barrels). You may also want to check out Weapon Outfitters’ reasonable muzzle device pinning services to bring this barrel to a legal 16″. Check out the new barrels at Weapon Outfitters.
• 5.56 NATO Chamber
• 4150 CrMoV (Chrome Moly Vanadium per MIL-B-11595E)
• 1/7 Twist Six Groove
• 1/2-28 Threaded Muzzle
• Carbine Length Gas System
• Proprietary BA Hanson Profile
• 1.03″ Gas Block Seat for .750″ Low Profile Gas Blocks Only
• QPQ Corrosion Resistant Finish
• FailZero Nib Coated Extended M4 Feed Ramp Extension
• HP and MPI Tested
AR-15 Barrel Installation Tips from Ballistic Advantage
Ballistic Advantage recently posted this straight forward, no-frills approach to installing an AR-15 barrel. There are a lot of tools out there but many of them are just nice to have, not necessary. You can install your own barrels with an investment in the right tools and some know-how.
This video is loaded with solid tips…
Ballistic Advantage Modern Series 16″ Carbine Barrel – $119.99!
Ballistic Advantage has begun a barrel of the week promotion where they offer a different, discounted barrel every week. This week’s barrel is their 16″ carbine gas, M4 profile barrel from the Modern Series. It is on sale for $119.99!
I have this exact barrel on a complete upper that I picked up back when Ballistic Advantage still offered complete uppers and it has been a solid performer for me.
Check out the Barrel of the Week at Ballistic Advantage.
Ballistic Advantage YouTube Channel
Ballistic Advantage (BA) just launched their YouTube channel with a video about their 7.5″ BA Hanson Barrels. It is fitting that they kicked off with a video about their short barrels because, in my opinion, they do them very well and their 7.5″ barrels in particular have a reputation for running very well. It all comes down to gas port diameter and BA has shown that they are not afraid to go small on gas ports.
In fact, on every BA barrel I have seen, from their lower end to their premium offerings, the gas ports are consistently smaller than just about anything else I have put hands on. This contributes greatly to how “smooth” their barrels are under recoil. I haven’t had a single reliability issue with a BA upper or barrel that can be tied to the barrel. They function fine with a range of ammo and much of what I use is loaded to .223 specs, not the higher pressure 5.56.
It makes me wonder why some manufacturers go so large at the gas port. If you have ever torn down a high round count AR, you know that gas ports don’t get smaller over time. They start eroding from the moment you start shooting them so it makes sense to start out as small as you can and still allow for reliable function.
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