I bought a upper for my H-bar colt. It has a 1-12 twist and I shoot soft points with it. It will out shoot the original colt 1-9 twist. Puts it to shame in fact!! they are 55 grains. I'm not looking for a light weight carry upper with a 1-12 twist. When you buy a bolt action rifle you get a 1-12 twist. Why not the AR. I dont care to shoot the heavy stuff like a 62 grain or heavier bullet. A 223 is already slow, shoot the heavy stuff it gets even slower. Havn't shot a coyote yet that didn't die from a 55 grainer. Just my 2 cents worth.

Just to add to the above twist comments.

I have a 1/7 carbine that was my first AR and it dosen't shoot the 55gr well at all. 4-5" at 100yds at best. Go to the 60-75gr and it's a whole different gun.

I have a 1/9 that's a 20" stainless and it has simillar perfomance. It still is not as good as I would have liked with the 55gr bullets. But with the 60s... wow, what a difference.

Depends on what you want to shoot for lead.

I've got a 16" Colt chrome lined 1/7 twist light weight barrel that shoots 50 gr HP's and ballistic tip right at 1". Had a 1/8 twist Kreiger that shot everything I tried under 3/4" and that ranged from 77 gr SMK's to 45 gr Winchester white box ammo.

You can't overstabilize a bullet, your barrel may not like a certain bullet and you may get a bullet to come apart in mid air but doubtful at 223 velocities.

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im looking for a quality 26 inch 1-6 or 1-7 bull barrel for my AR. Any suggestions would be great.

Too long, stick with a 24 or better yet a 20.
I had a 24 once, sold it....couldnt get it out of the truck window fast enough.

What bullet are you wanting to shoot?

I miss this thread and can't access any of the original links! Is anyone else having this problem? Moderators?

I am working on it.

I really appreciate it.

6.8 info
R-15 choice?
ar barrel break in

Single Stage vs. 2 Stage triggers, submitted by Evil Lurker!
AR 15 trigger

McCormick
McCormick

AR trigger comparison
AR trigger comparison

Timney AR trigger
Timney AR trigger

Jewell trigger
Jewell Trigger

Rock River Arms 2-stage
RRA 2-stage trigger

Trigger comparisons
AR trigger comparisons

More trigger comparisons
AR triggers compared

M4 feedramp explanation
M4 feedramps (with pics)

Olympic Arms barrel ID
Olympic Arms barrel FAQ

Olympic Arms chamber information
Olympic Arms chamber FAQ

ar 15 head space?
ar bullet seatting
5.56=.223
ar dies
ar pics

223wylde
more ar die info
5.56 vs .223

thats all i got for tonight my eyes are going cross

1/8 vs 1/9
16" vs 20"
AR cycle problem
ar build info
more build info
dents in case

Thanks all for the good links. Questions now. Are the 2 stage triggers like the accutriggers on savages?And will it slow down my 2nd and 3rd shots unlike a single stage trigger?Like a little pause in it.