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cowboykjohnson
06-30-2010, 13:25
Who makes A1 style pencil barrels, preferably with an A1 front sight base installed?
I want a 20" barrel for a retro A1 build I'm going to start.
Tried google... didn't find much.
BigBear
06-30-2010, 13:58
Krieger does custom stuff and I saw on their site a few offerings for AR15's... Though to be honest I'm not sure what your nomenclature means... I'm an AR15 noob.
jerrymrc
06-30-2010, 15:03
Gunthings.com is offering the kits with the sight block already installed. http://www.gunthings.com/
cowboykjohnson
07-15-2010, 14:44
Krieger does custom stuff and I saw on their site a few offerings for AR15's... Though to be honest I'm not sure what your nomenclature means... I'm an AR15 noob.
They are the early style thin and light barrels you see on the m16a1 from the Vietnam era.
Marlin
07-15-2010, 19:45
Check bushmaster, if you haven't already. That's where I got my 16" thin barrel. Can't recall if they had 20" or not.
onesteelshot
07-17-2010, 10:54
i have a 20" barrel for sale, how would i know if it is pencil or not? may have what you are looking for, new to the ar building though.
Quib
08-01-2010, 05:51
Well, if worst comes to worst, you could buy an A2 barrel, send it to ADCO and have the profile turned down.
cowboykjohnson
08-02-2010, 10:20
i have a 20" barrel for sale, how would i know if it is pencil or not? may have what you are looking for, new to the ar building though.
It would measure aprx. .625" in diameter at the front sight mounting area.
Dr_Fwd
08-02-2010, 11:25
I have a rifle length Colt pencil barrel in pretty good condition. I'm not interested in selling it, but will trade it for 16" M4 profile barrel. let me know.


Who makes A1 style pencil barrels, preferably with an A1 front sight base installed?
I want a 20" barrel for a retro A1 build I'm going to start.
Tried google... didn't find much.
longhunter
09-17-2010, 17:12
Well, if worst comes to worst, you could buy an A2 barrel, send it to ADCO and have the profile turned down.


I would go this way, if I wanted a 1/7 (current type barrel) and put it on a Nodak upper. If you are looking for a correct build/barrel (1/12") then I would look on gunbroker for one the complete uppers (contact this seller http://www.gunbroker.com/Auction/ViewItem.aspx?Item=190400271).
only10x
09-17-2010, 22:09
seen Colts on gun broker from time to time