lucas Posted June 20, 2018 Share Posted June 20, 2018 Who was the company who makes a 16 inch ar 15 barrel that has a gas length a bit longer than mid length ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mpom Posted June 20, 2018 Share Posted June 20, 2018 Stretch 16 is the barrel, strongside tactical is the company. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pirate Posted June 20, 2018 Share Posted June 20, 2018 Criterion barrels. Give them a call and they can add a bcm bolt head spaced for your barrel. I use the 16in rifle length gas barrel. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CharlieD Posted June 20, 2018 Share Posted June 20, 2018 44 minutes ago, lucas said: Who was the company who makes a 16 inch ar 15 barrel that has a gas length a bit longer than mid length ? Odin and stretch precision make 16” barrels with intermediate length gas systems. Criterion and SMOS Arms make 16” barrels with rifle length gas systems. I’ve been very happy with the stretch 16, but the Odin and criterion barrels look like a really good value. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IntenseImage Posted June 22, 2018 Share Posted June 22, 2018 Stretch 16 is the barrel, strongside tactical is the company.Stretch Precision is the company. Sent from my SM-G955U using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1911vm Posted June 27, 2018 Share Posted June 27, 2018 On 6/22/2018 at 6:31 AM, IntenseImage said: Stretch Precision is the company. Sent from my SM-G955U using Tapatalk they just do not have anything in stock Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tan40 Posted July 8, 2018 Share Posted July 8, 2018 I now have two ARs with Criterion barrels. One is a 16” with rife length gas, the other is 22” 6.5 Creedmoor. Both guns shoot 1/2 groups. The people at Criterion are awesome and you can get the barrels headspaced with a high pressure bolt and a very good price point. I can highly recommend this company and their products. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pcs352 Posted July 8, 2018 Share Posted July 8, 2018 As others have said.....stretch 16 is the way to go. Great barrels Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1911vm Posted July 12, 2018 Share Posted July 12, 2018 16in should be here soon. They have a few left. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SeattleDude Posted July 27, 2018 Share Posted July 27, 2018 Rainier Arms Ultramatch Mod2 16 inch with Intermediate gas Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sbfcolina2 Posted July 27, 2018 Share Posted July 27, 2018 Stretch 16 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1911vm Posted July 27, 2018 Share Posted July 27, 2018 got an email from them that it should be shipped on the 30th . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tigereye Posted July 28, 2018 Share Posted July 28, 2018 Really like the Stretch 16 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TonytheTiger Posted July 29, 2018 Share Posted July 29, 2018 Just replaced my melonite Stretch16. It made it 12k rounds then started keyholing at 50 yards. If I drop a bullet into it it doesn't hit rifling and stop till about an inch after the chamber, so it's been on the way out for awhile and explains my erratic accuracy for the last 2k rounds. I was actually hoping the (now discontinued) melonite barrel would last longer, 12k rounds is about two seasons worth for me and I don't feel like buying a nearly $400 barrel that often, especially after just proving to myself over the last 2k rounds that a 1-3 moa barrel can get the job done fine in 3 gun. So now I'm also in the hunt for 16" intermediate or rifle length barrel thats on the cheaper end of the price spectrum. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chip3 Posted July 30, 2018 Share Posted July 30, 2018 Criterion 15160-HY12 16" 1-8 RH .223 WYLDE Rifle .750 2.05 lbs Chrome lined $269 at optics planet Recently put on a recent build and have been very happy 1518S-HY12-N 18" 1-8 RH .223 WYLDE Rifle .750 2.20 lbs stainless nitrided Criterion seems to offer a fair value with no magic voodoo claims. Chrome lined may offer some extra durability Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
apetrulis01 Posted August 27, 2018 Share Posted August 27, 2018 Criterion Barrel with rifle length is what I am running on my current setup. Very soft shooting and is MOA accurate at 3 and 4 hundred yards. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1911vm Posted August 27, 2018 Share Posted August 27, 2018 3 hours ago, apetrulis01 said: Criterion Barrel with rifle length is what I am running on my current setup. Very soft shooting and is MOA accurate at 3 and 4 hundred yards. How long is the barrel? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
apetrulis01 Posted August 29, 2018 Share Posted August 29, 2018 On 8/27/2018 at 6:31 AM, 1911vm said: How long is the barrel? 16" inch with rifle length gas. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hawk21 Posted August 29, 2018 Share Posted August 29, 2018 Special Ops Tactical makes a rifle length gas 14.8” barrel with an rearward angled gas port that they claim is reliable. Has anyone heard of any actual real world use? For $209 may be worth a testing out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
apetrulis01 Posted August 29, 2018 Share Posted August 29, 2018 17 hours ago, Hawk21 said: Special Ops Tactical makes a rifle length gas 14.8” barrel with an rearward angled gas port that they claim is reliable. Has anyone heard of any actual real world use? For $209 may be worth a testing out. Just something to think about that I have pondered. Is a 14.8 barrel with rifle length any better then a 16 inch which we know can be reliable. Now a 13.7 or shorter I under is a savings. But 1.2 inches where reliability could be suspect isn't worth it to me. Just food for thought. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TonytheTiger Posted August 29, 2018 Share Posted August 29, 2018 I've got a 16" rifle gas and it's so borderline that I absolutely know that a 14.8" would not work with my setup. I imagine the only reason for that barrel is fulltime suppressed use. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mveto Posted September 9, 2018 Share Posted September 9, 2018 Odin and Stretch16 both make a 16” with intermediate gas, I use the Odin and it’s great, with my hand loads I get under 1” MOA. I know Stretch16 currently has some barrels in stock and they sell quick and usually are a few month out when they sell out. For my next build I’ll probably go with the Stretch16 just for the cool factor, plus I know a few shooters who use them and the accuracy they get is crazy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adamge Posted November 21, 2019 Share Posted November 21, 2019 Bumping this thread. Seems like Stretch16 is unobtanium. Their FB page suggests more production in January 2020. What's the explanation behind discontinuing the melonite? To me it read like they are intimating it hurts accuracy. Any alternatives worth checking out? Is the Criterion 16" rifle length with chrome line still a good alternative? I was kind of hoping to avoid chrome lining, suspect it isn't ideal for accuracy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gerritm Posted November 21, 2019 Share Posted November 21, 2019 My son shot a Stretch barrel and the barrel extension came loose due to the melonite coating, at least that was their explanation. They did take great care of him and fixed it or sent a new barrel very fast. He has had no issues since, with many rounds thru it. We bought a 16" Criterion barrel for my granddaughters 3gun AR with rifle length gas. It is the softest most accurate of the 2. My son has shot both and really likes the Criterion better. It will be both of ours next barrel. gerritm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TonytheTiger Posted November 21, 2019 Share Posted November 21, 2019 I've heard a lot of good about the Criterion chrome lined barrels. All the ADM guys love them and I've seen them in action at longer range in matches and they're clearly plenty accurate for 3 gun. Since this thread started Odin introduced a 16" rifle gas, Iron City Rifleworks has one, Lantac seems to have discontinued their 14.5 and 16 intermediates, and I just noticed Foxtrot Mike has a very inexpensive 16" rifle gas barrel. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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