$277.99
2 in stock
Online inventory may differ from in-store availability.
Quick turnaround so you get your gear sooner.
Trusted checkout with industry-standard protection.
Keeping Traditions Alive Since 1953
Secure Transactions provided with 
If you're chasing tight groups without dragging around a heavy front end, the Faxon Match Series 16" Spiral Fluted .223 Wylde is a smart pick for your next AR-15 build. It starts life as 416R stainless steel bar stock and gets 5R button rifling in a 1:8 twist, which handles a wide spread of bullet weights and reduces jacket deformation as the round travels down the bore. That 1:8 twist is the sweet spot for most shooters, stabilizing everything from light varmint loads to heavier 69 and 77 grain match bullets. The real headliner here is the .223 Wylde chamber. It's a hybrid setup that gives you the tighter freebore and accuracy of .223 Remington while safely running hotter 5.56 NATO pressures, so you don't have to be picky at the ammo counter.
The spiral fluting isn't just for looks, though it does look sharp. Cutting those flutes sheds weight up front for better balance and faster handling, adds surface area to help the barrel shed heat, and stiffens things up for more consistent groups when the barrel gets hot. The whole barrel, inside and out, is finished in salt bath black nitride for serious wear resistance, corrosion protection, and easy cleanup at the bench. It runs a mid-length gas system that smooths out the recoil impulse for quicker follow-up shots, a .750" gas block journal, and a 1/2-28 threaded muzzle ready for your brake, flash hider, or suppressor. The M4-profile barrel extension is coated in Nickel Teflon for slick feeding and a tighter fit to the receiver. Faxon machines these in-house in Cincinnati, Ohio, and every barrel is stress relieved, air-gauge tested, magnetic particle inspected, and headspace verified, then backed by Faxon's lifetime guarantee. It's a great match for competition shooters, recce-style builds, and anyone who wants benchrest-leaning accuracy in a do-it-all carbine. Note that this is a barrel only, so you'll need a gas block, gas tube, and the rest of your build components.
Yes. The .223 Wylde chamber is a hybrid design that gives you the accuracy advantages of .223 Remington while safely handling 5.56 NATO pressures. That means you can run match ammo for precision or stock 5.56 for training and range time without swapping barrels.
Beyond the distinctive look, the spiral flutes remove material to lighten the front of the barrel for better balance and handling. The extra exposed surface area also helps the barrel cool faster, and the contour adds rigidity to keep your groups consistent during longer strings of fire.
It comes with a 1:8 twist, which is the most versatile option for the .223/5.56 platform. It stabilizes a wide range of bullet weights, doing well with everything from lighter loads up to heavier 69 and 77 grain match projectiles.
No, this is sold as a barrel only. You'll need to supply your own gas block sized for the .750" journal, a mid-length gas tube, and the rest of your build components. The muzzle is threaded 1/2-28 for standard muzzle devices and suppressors.
The barrel is salt bath black nitride treated inside and out, which boosts surface hardness, fights corrosion, and makes cleaning easier. Faxon machines these in-house and runs every barrel through stress relief, air-gauge testing, magnetic particle inspection, and headspace verification, then backs it with a lifetime guarantee.
| UPC | 816341028746 |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer | |
| Manufacturer Part Number | 15BW8M16SHQ5RNP3 |
| Caliber/Gauge | .223 REM/5.56 NATO |
| Length | 16" |
| Sights | No |
You must be logged in to post a review.
Reviews
There are no reviews yet.