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The Faxon Match Series 20" Heavy Fluted 6.5 Creedmoor barrel is one of those parts that earns its keep the moment you get it on paper. It starts life as 416-R stainless bar stock, gets 5R button rifling, and then a full salt bath nitride (QPQ) treatment inside and out. That combination gives you a tough, corrosion-resistant bore that tends to foul less and clean up easier than a lot of traditional rifling, and the 1:8 twist is a smart pick for stabilizing the heavier 6.5 Creedmoor match bullets folks love to reach out with.
The heavy fluted contour is the sweet spot for a lot of builders. You get the rigidity of a bull barrel, but the straight flutes shave off close to a pound compared to a non-fluted heavy barrel, and they add surface area that helps the barrel shed heat during longer strings. At 20 inches with a rifle-length gas system, it pulls solid velocity out of the 6.5 Creedmoor without turning your rifle into a boat anchor. It's a length that works whether you're ringing steel at distance, shooting a match, or putting together a field-capable precision gun.
The muzzle is threaded 5/8×24, so it's ready for pretty much any .30-caliber brake, comp, or suppressor mount you want to run. It wears a recessed 11-degree target crown to protect the rifling and keep gas leaving the muzzle evenly, and the gas block journal is the standard .750". The barrel extension is DPMS/LR-308 pattern and finished in Nickel Teflon, which adds dry lubricity and tightens up the fit against your receiver.
Every barrel is machined 100% in-house in Cincinnati, Ohio, magnetic particle inspected, and headspace checked before it ships, so you know the one bolted to your upper isn't hiding any surprises. It's backed by the Faxon Lifetime Guarantee, which says a lot about how they stand behind their work.
The barrel uses a DPMS/LR-308 pattern extension, so it drops into standard DPMS-style AR10 upper receivers. Compatibility can vary between AR10 platforms, so it's always worth confirming that your bolt, receiver set, and handguard match up before you start the build.
No, it ships as a bare barrel. You'll want to add a .750" gas block and a rifle-length gas tube separately to complete the gas system, which gives you the freedom to pick the parts that fit your build.
A 1:8 twist is a versatile choice that stabilizes the heavier, high-BC match bullets that make 6.5 Creedmoor shine at distance. It handles the popular 140-grain range and beyond nicely, which is exactly what you want out of a precision long-range setup.
QPQ salt bath nitride treats the steel inside and out, boosting wear and corrosion resistance and hardening the bore surface. In practice that usually means a barrel that fouls less and wipes clean easier, along with a durable matte black exterior.
| UPC | 816341022096 |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer | |
| Manufacturer Part Number | 10BC8R20FHQ-5R-NP3 |
| Barrel Length | 20'' |
| Caliber/Gauge | 6.5mm Creedmoor |
| Length | 20'' |
| Sights | No |
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