MR556 with 14.5" 416/M4 Profile Barrel

[Jayson_at_IGF]

I've had several of these come into the shop, finally got around to taking a photo of one. This particular rifle was shortened to 14.5, we added the 203 cuts to the front of the barrel, and then turned the area under the handguard to a Socom profile, I can also do the lighter M4 profile for customers that would prefer that.

I have also done these with a 16" barrel that has the 203/Socom profile, as well as 10.4". The 10.4" requires a slight modification to the gas block.

The question most asked about barrel reprofiling/shortening is the effect on accuracy. The best way I know to answer it is to say that these barrels shortened to 14.5/10.4 are no less accurate than any other AR barrels that are 14.5/10.4. From a basic physics point of view a lighter shorter barrel is generally going to be less accurate than a longer heavier barrel. However, I dont believe for tactical style shooting anyone would notice a reduction in accuracy going shorter and smaller profile than the factory 16" barrel. If you are the type of shooter than likes to clamp his rifle in a vise and shoot at 500 yards then you are probably going to notice a reduction in accuracy, but that is not the style of shooting a 14.5/10.4" barrel is intended for.

Tactical shooters do say that the rifles feel noticeably lighter and more balanced with the shorter / smaller profile front ends.

[starsnuffer]

That's awesome, Jayson!

Do you have any pictures of the barrel under the handguard? Any pricing?

Thanks!

-W

[SDduc996]

Very nice!

[Grumpy]

My question is what do you charge to reprofile to SOCOM, no M203 notch, cut to 14.5 and re-crown?

Also, no parkerizing afterwards as the plan is to perm attach a bi-lock and have the barrel nitrided after re-profiling.

[Jayson_at_IGF]

Thanks I appreciate the comments, sorry I dont have any photos of one under the handguards. Basically the Socom type profile is approx .865" diameter under the handguards.

If you wanted a 10.4" it would be

Shorten / Thread $145
Mod Gas Block / Refinish $75
Reduce Barrel Profile Under Handguards / Repark $80

For a 14.5" M4 style barrel it would be

Shorten / Thread $145
Re-Profile to M4/Socom and Parkerize Barrel $155
Perm Attach Muzzle Device $40 (optional if you were going non-sbr)

[Jayson_at_IGF]

My question is what do you charge to reprofile to SOCOM, no M203 notch, cut to 14.5 and re-crown?

Also, no parkerizing afterwards as the plan is to perm attach a bi-lock and have the barrel nitrided after re-profiling.

That price would be

Shorten / Thread $145
Reduce Profile Under Handguards w/o Park $60

Thanks
Jayson

[starsnuffer]

Thanks Jayson, those are really decent prices, I appreciate you sharing them.

Do you do fluting and/or dimpling?

Thanks again,

-W

[Chui]

Gr8 news!!


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[TCBA_Joe]

Jayson, what's the weight difference afterwards? Are these profiled to be the same as HK416 profiles?

[Jayson_at_IGF]

Thanks Jayson, those are really decent prices, I appreciate you sharing them.

Do you do fluting and/or dimpling?

Thanks again,

-W

Sorry I dont, I typically only offer milspec type services I dont do many "custom" style modifications.