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Title: "Accurate" Pencil Barrel AR
Post by: Mudinyeri on September 09, 2014, 11:23:32 AM

I'm planning my next AR build and thinking about something very lightweight but still "accurate".  Let's call ~1 MOA accurate for the sake of this discussion.  I have a lower and a Geissele SSA-E trigger ready to be used so I'm mainly thinking about the upper.  Right now, I have my eye on the Daniel Defense DDM4v7 LW A3 upper assembly.

Thoughts?  Alternatives?

This won't be an extended, rapid-fire weapon so no need to worry about heating up the barrel too much.

Title: Re: "Accurate" Pencil Barrel AR
Post by: NENick on September 09, 2014, 11:27:21 AM

http://www.midwayusa.com/product/140757/voodoo-innovations-barrel-ar-15-556x45mm-nato-ultra-lightweight-contour-rifle-length-gas-port-1-in-7-twist-165-chrome-moly-black-melonite-finish?cm_vc=ProductFinding (http://www.midwayusa.com/product/140757/voodoo-innovations-barrel-ar-15-556x45mm-nato-ultra-lightweight-contour-rifle-length-gas-port-1-in-7-twist-165-chrome-moly-black-melonite-finish?cm_vc=ProductFinding)

That barrel caught my eye. Other lengths are available on Midway.

Title: Re: "Accurate" Pencil Barrel AR
Post by: Mudinyeri on September 09, 2014, 01:31:21 PM

I was thinking complete upper.

Title: Re: "Accurate" Pencil Barrel AR
Post by: landon410 on September 09, 2014, 02:38:26 PM

could just do what this guy did to make your lower weigh as little as possible

http://762precision.wordpress.com/articles/darkops-super-lightweight-ar-15-project/ (http://762precision.wordpress.com/articles/darkops-super-lightweight-ar-15-project/)


note I'm actually kidding about this.....

Title: Re: "Accurate" Pencil Barrel AR
Post by: mike_p on September 09, 2014, 06:15:47 PM

This is the lightweight upper I'm considering: http://www.bravocompanyusa.com/mobile/Product.aspx?ProductCode=BCM-URG-MID-16ELWF-KMR13

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Title: Re: "Accurate" Pencil Barrel AR
Post by: jonm on September 09, 2014, 07:00:46 PM

I have that same DD barrel on my 5lb AR. I find it plenty accurate for my purposes but I have never shot for groups.

Title: Re: "Accurate" Pencil Barrel AR
Post by: bkoenig on September 09, 2014, 07:04:04 PM

My 11.5" sbr has a DD melonite barrel.  It has no problem holding well under 2", but that's with an Eotech.  Not really an optic that's conducive to precision shooting.  Especially with my eyes.  Plus, the trigger is just a factory trigger and I'm just shooting my cheap blasting reloads.  I've never tried a load with a good quality bullet or done any load development.

I wouldn't be surprised if a longer DD barrel with some magnification and a good trigger can do much better.

Title: Re: "Accurate" Pencil Barrel AR
Post by: RobertH on September 10, 2014, 04:06:05 PM

i have no experience with Bravo Co, but i hear they have a great pencil barrel.