AR SBR 9mm barrel options

[Mr.JAG]

I've been scouring the internet and banging my head against the desk trying to find my options for a 9mm barrel for my AR SBR build.

Spike's used to offer a 5" LOTHAR WALTER tri-lug barrel, but it has went missing from their site. I see no listings of it anywhere else.

I've found a few 10" barrels around, and a few 7.3" barrels around (in the CMMG 9mm pistol upper), but haven't been able to locate anything shorter than that.

So what gives? What are my options?

 

[phylodog]

I just had my 16" RRA barrel cut and threaded.

 

[Mr.JAG]

I just had my 16" RRA barrel cut and threaded.

By someone local?

 

[curraheeguns]

By someone local?

You can have it done by our guy for $75.00 out the door. He has done everything from 4" to 28". Anything over 26" is extra because it is much harder for him to do.

 

[Mr.JAG]

You can have it done by our guy for $75.00 out the door. He has done everything from 4" to 28". Anything over 26" is extra because it is much harder for him to do.

Wow, that sounds pretty darn reasonable to me.

Guess I've been making this harder than I had to. At least this way I run the gun with the stock barrel while I wait for the tax stamp to come in.

When the time comes, do I need to drop the barrel off with you or BGF?

 

[shooter521]

Another option:

Colt M-16-9 Barrels

 

[Revopop]

Also this:

Adco Custom short 9mm bbl for the Tactical AR15 at ADCO Firearms

 

[Mr.JAG]

Also this:

Adco Custom short 9mm bbl for the Tactical AR15 at ADCO Firearms

I did run across those barrels during my search... but WTH?

"These are made from various barrels" - WHAT?

So you get a barrel with a random twist rate and metal type?

 

[shooter521]

So you get a barrel with a random twist rate and metal type?

I've never seen a 9mm barrel with a twist rate other than 1x10. As to metal type, I'm not one to get wrapped around the axle about that, especially in a pistol-caliber carbine. I have 4140, 4150 and stainless barrels in my 5.56 ARs, and they all shoot well.

 

[Goodcat]

I bought a 5" TROS 3 lug barrel. Read good stuff online! Kinda old school, send him a check in the mail, wait a month. But I've heard they are entirely worth the wait! Should be receiving it soon.

 

[Mr.JAG]

I've never seen a 9mm barrel with a twist rate other than 1x10. As to metal type, I'm not one to get wrapped around the axle about that, especially in a pistol-caliber carbine. I have 4140, 4150 and stainless barrels in my 5.56 ARs, and they all shoot well.

I'm fairly new to the AR game... but I'm certain I seen some rated other than 1:10.

YHM 1x14
Olympic 1x16

 

[indybrad]

I'm fairly new to the AR game... but I'm certain I seen some rated other than 1:10.

YHM 1x14
Olympic 1x16

There are 1-15" twist barrels also. The 1-10 will stabalize the heavier bullets better, especially in a short barrel using a suppressor.

 

[bigcraig]

If your looking for a 5" TROS 3lug barrel, shoot me an IM.

I have a used one in the parts bin. Round count is around 8k and the only flaw is some of the finish stripped off when I left it to soak in Carbon Cutter too long, easily remedied with the paint or coating of your choosing.

 

[Goodcat]

If your looking for a 5" TROS 3lug barrel, shoot me an IM.

I have a used one in the parts bin. Round count is around 8k and the only flaw is some of the finish stripped off when I left it to soak in Carbon Cutter too long, easily remedied with the paint or coating of your choosing.

Poopy, I keep waiting each time he says it'll be a bit longer... But he already cashed my check!

 

[Mr.JAG]

Well, it doesn't say "NFA Enabler" under bigcraig's name for nothing.

 

[tradertator]

Wow, that sounds pretty darn reasonable to me.

Guess I've been making this harder than I had to. At least this way I run the gun with the stock barrel while I wait for the tax stamp to come in.

When the time comes, do I need to drop the barrel off with you or BGF?

If you go this route, let me know and I'll pull the barrel for you when the time comes.