Brownells B Tac Barrels

Nathan · January 29, 2018, 04:07 PM

Anybody use these for a build? Price is right and usually Brownells name is good parts. Thought? Experience to share?

Looking for something budget for a 300 Blackout build. 5 shot 4” 100yd groups would be fine.

saiga21308 · January 30, 2018, 01:55 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nathan

Anybody use these for a build? Price is right and usually Brownells name is good parts. Thought? Experience to share?

Looking for something budget for a 300 Blackout build. 5 shot 4” 100yd groups would be fine.

thats a low bar your seting that at? heck just buy a ak47 7.62x39 would do the same or better results with good ammo like this
video time 0:30 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bmOjUFZ3tso

saiga21308 · January 30, 2018, 02:07 AM

223 barrel gets sloppy at 200 yards with that cheap barrel

Viper225 · January 30, 2018, 09:59 AM

I see why you are interested. At $106 for either a 16" carbine or 10.5" pistol barrel that will really help to keep the $$$ down on a 300 BO build.
My guess would be that the barrel quality is going to be acceptable with Brownells name on it.

Bob R

Nathan · January 31, 2018, 07:38 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Brownells

The Brownells B-Tac line of barrels are manufactured from 4150V Steel, and feature a Nitride finish for superior hardness, lubricity, and ease of cleaning. They feature a 1:8 twist for 300 Blackout cartridge. The barrel O.D. at the gas block is 0.750"

For $100, this checks a lot of boxes for me....

Honestly, so does Ballistic Advantage, for not much more.....

oldandslow · January 31, 2018, 11:38 PM

nathan,

I've bought and used three Btac .556 barrels. Two worked fine with average accuracy (2-3 MOA). One had headspace problems and would spit fired cartridge primers into the barrel extension causing a failure to return to battery with the next round. The bolt-carrier group would close on a NO-GO headspace gauge (with the extractor and ejector removed). I tried a different BCG with the same result. I called the Gun-techs at Brownells and they said to send it back. I am now waiting to hear their verdict.

So overall two of three were OK and the one with difficulties was taken back with no problems by Brownells. If you're looking for a cheap average accuracy barrel the Btacs should be OK.

best wishes- oldandslow

January 29, 2018, 04:07 PM	#1
Nathan Senior Member Join Date: July 1, 2001 Posts: 6,336	Brownells B Tac Barrels Anybody use these for a build? Price is right and usually Brownells name is good parts. Thought? Experience to share? Looking for something budget for a 300 Blackout build. 5 shot 4” 100yd groups would be fine.

January 30, 2018, 09:59 AM	#4
Viper225 Senior Member Join Date: September 20, 2009 Location: SC Missouri Posts: 663	I see why you are interested. At $106 for either a 16" carbine or 10.5" pistol barrel that will really help to keep the $$$ down on a 300 BO build. My guess would be that the barrel quality is going to be acceptable with Brownells name on it. Bob R Last edited by Viper225; January 30, 2018 at 10:08 AM.

January 30, 2018, 02:07 AM	#3
saiga21308 Junior member Join Date: January 28, 2018 Location: utah/nevada mainly Posts: 33	223 barrel gets sloppy at 200 yards with that cheap barrel

January 31, 2018, 11:38 PM	#6
oldandslow Senior Member Join Date: October 2, 2007 Posts: 641	nathan, I've bought and used three Btac .556 barrels. Two worked fine with average accuracy (2-3 MOA). One had headspace problems and would spit fired cartridge primers into the barrel extension causing a failure to return to battery with the next round. The bolt-carrier group would close on a NO-GO headspace gauge (with the extractor and ejector removed). I tried a different BCG with the same result. I called the Gun-techs at Brownells and they said to send it back. I am now waiting to hear their verdict. So overall two of three were OK and the one with difficulties was taken back with no problems by Brownells. If you're looking for a cheap average accuracy barrel the Btacs should be OK. best wishes- oldandslow