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Weapon Outfitters to Cease Offering Gunsmithing Services

This story isn’t just about Weapon Outfitters. Thanks to the recent ITAR related “guidance” that included an expansion of the term “manufacturer”, many gunsmiths are finding themselves reconsidering their businesses or at least the services they offer. Weapon Outfitters just happens to be one that is on my radar but there are certainly others.

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Weapon Outfitters 13.7″ Build

Weapon Outfitters is known, in part, for AR-15 builds with unique 13.7″, 14.0″, and 14.5″ barrels. These barrel lengths, of course, require permanently attaching a muzzle device, which under the new guidance may constitute “manufacturing”. This is a broadening of the threshold for what constitutes a manufacturer and thus may require that the “manufacturer” pay a $2250 fee yearly to the State Department’s Directorate of Defense Trade Controls. Many gunsmiths may be unwilling or unable to absorb this fee.

Weapon Outfitters released the following statement via their Facebook page:

We’ve been offering high quality pinning and welding as well as basic gunsmithing services for years through 3rd party providers local to me. A machinist did fantastic work with the lathe and end mill, and a welder did fantastic TIG welding for us.

Due to these new regulations with significant financial cost and legal burden, we have to stop all gunsmithing services immediately.

There is certainly an argument to be made that the guidance does not apply as outlined very well by Adam Kraut. However, many gunsmiths are still going to be unwilling to risk their own livelihoods or those of their vendors to find out who is right.

B.E. Meyers 249-Saker Price Reduction

The B.E. Meyers 249-Saker (249S), the Saker suppressor mount version of the venerable 249F flash suppressor, has been selling well. Well enough, in fact, that B.E. Meyers has been able to increase production and reduce prices. They are now available for $89.95 which is actually less expensive than the standard, non-suppressor mount 249F and very competitively priced among premium suppressor mounts.

Check out the 249S at Weapon Outfitters.

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Weapon Outfitters – 14″ Hanson Profile Barrels from Ballistic Advantage

The AR-15 barrel length rebels at Weapon Outfitters are at it again. They are known for their 13.7″ barrels which are designed to be short, light, functional, and non-NFA when paired with longer, permanently attached muzzle devices like the B.E. Meyers 249F. Now they have introduced another non-standard barrel length, 14″, that is designed to do the same when paired with muzzle devices like the Surefire SOCOM 3 Prong Flash Hider.

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Once again, they are working with Ballistic Advantage (BA) to produce 14″ Hanson profile barrels. These barrels come from BA’s Performance Series and include a pinned, low profile gas block which makes them a great deal at $220.

• 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

Check out the 14″ Hanson Profile Barrels from Ballistic Advantage at Weapon Outfitters.

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.

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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

New 13.7″ AR15 Barrel Option from Weapon Outfitters

Apparently Weapon Outfitters will not rest until I build an AR-15 with a 13.7″ barrel. As if it wasn’t already hard enough to resist the siren song of a short, light, and handy barrel that has basically no flash when coupled with a permanently attached BE Meyers 249F flash suppressor, now they have released one of their most affordable 13.7″ barrel options yet.

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These are Faxon Firearms barrels (which I have had very good luck with in limited testing) that have been cut and threaded by Parallax Tactical. They have a midlength gas system, 5.56 chamber, 1 in 8″ twist, and government profile. The barrels are machined from 4150 steel and Melonite QPQ finished inside and out.

At just over $200, they look like a great place to start a build. Check out the new 13.7″ barrels at Weapon Outfitters.

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