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Upgrade your rifle with the 16" AR-15/M16 223 Wylde chrome lined barrel for enhanced accuracy and reliable cycling. 🔥 Perfect for .223 & 5.56!
  • CRITERION BARRELS INC 16" HYBRID CONTOUR, CARBINE GAS SYSTEM, 223 WYLDE
  • CRITERION BARRELS INC 16" HYBRID CONTOUR, CARBINE GAS SYSTEM, 223 WYLDE
  • CRITERION BARRELS INC 16" HYBRID CONTOUR, CARBINE GAS SYSTEM, 223 WYLDE
  • CRITERION BARRELS INC 16" HYBRID CONTOUR, CARBINE GAS SYSTEM, 223 WYLDE

CRITERION BARRELS INC AR-15/M16 223 WYLDE CHROME LINED BARRELS - CRITERION BARRELS INC 16" HYBRID CONTOUR, CARBINE GAS SYSTEM, 223 WYLDE

100010179

Variations:

CRITERION BARRELS INC 16" HYBRID CONTOUR, CARBINE GAS SYSTEM, 223 WYLDE
459.9 GBP 44 £459.90 *
Barrel Weight: 2.0005 lbs Contour: Hybrid Finish: Parkerized Gas System Length: Carbine Length: 16'' Product no.: 100010179
In stock - Is a 'Call to order' product.
459.9 GBP 44 £459.90 *
CRITERION BARRELS INC 18" HBAR CONTOUR, RIFLE GAS SYSTEM, 223 WYLDE
459.9 GBP 0 £459.90 *
Barrel Weight: 2.65 lbs Contour: Heavy Finish: Parkerized Gas System Length: Rifle Length: 18'' Product no.: 100010411
Backorderable - Is a 'Call to order' product.
459.9 GBP 0 £459.90 *
CRITERION BARRELS INC 16" HYBRID CONTOUR, MID-LENGTH GAS SYSTEM, 223 WYLDE
459.9 GBP 0 £459.90 *
Barrel Weight: 2.02 lbs Contour: Hybrid Finish: Parkerized Gas System Length: Mid-Length Length: 16'' Product no.: 100010180
Backorderable - Is a 'Call to order' product.
459.9 GBP 0 £459.90 *
CRITERION BARRELS INC 18" HYBRID CONTOUR, RIFLE GAS SYSTEM, 223 WYLDE
379.9 GBP 0 £379.90 *
Barrel Weight: 2.23 lbs Contour: Hybrid Finish: Parkerized Gas System Length: Rifle Length: 18'' Product no.: 100010181
Not available - Is a 'Call to order' product.
379.9 GBP 0 £379.90 *
CRITERION BARRELS INC 20" HYBRID CONTOUR, RIFLE GAS SYSTEM, 223 WYLDE
459.9 GBP 0 £459.90 *
Barrel Weight: 2.5 lbs Contour: Hybrid Finish: Parkerized Gas System Length: Rifle Length: 20'' Product no.: 100010531
Backorderable - Is a 'Call to order' product.
459.9 GBP 0 £459.90 *
CRITERION BARRELS INC 20" HBAR CONTOUR, RIFLE GAS SYSTEM, 223 WYLDE
359.9 GBP 0 £359.90 *
Barrel Weight: 2.9 lbs Contour: Heavy Finish: Parkerized Gas System Length: Rifle Length: 20'' Product no.: 100010532
Not available - Is a 'Call to order' product.
359.9 GBP 0 £359.90 *
CRITERION BARRELS INC BARREL 223 WYLDE 14.5" 1-8 MID-LENGTH BLACK
399.9 GBP 21 £399.90 *
Contour: Hybrid Finish: Black Gas System Length: Mid-Length Length: 14.5'' Product no.: 100024818
In stock - Is a 'Call to order' product.
399.9 GBP 21 £399.90 *
CRITERION BARRELS INC BARREL .223 WYLDE 10.5" 1-8 CARBINE LENGTH BLACK
469.9 GBP 0 £469.90 *
Barrel Weight: 1.35 lbs Contour: Hybrid Finish: Black Gas System Length: Carbine Length: 10.5'' Product no.: 100030231
Not available - Is a 'Call to order' product.
469.9 GBP 0 £469.90 *
359.9 469.9 8 GBP
459.9 GBP £459.90

Prices inclusive of duty & VAT.

Product no.: 100010179

Mfr. No.: 15160-HY6

Chrome-lined, button rifled barrels feature 223 Wylde chambers and 1-8" twist for enhanced accuracy potential with both .223 and 5.56 NATO ammunition. Unique chrome-lining process maintains uniformity throughout the bore and hand-lapping helps ensure smooth, consistent lands and grooves. Gas ports are optimized for barrel length and chambering to help ensure reliable cycling, and are available for carbine, mid-length, and rifle gas systems. Also features 1/2"-28 tpi muzzle threads for standard comps and flash hiders, plus M4 feed ramps on barrel extension to aid in smooth, reliable feeding. Barrels now feature a dimple opposite the gas port, so screw-on gas blocks do not shift during firing. Hybrid contour barrels have a reduced and tapered contour under the handguard to save weight. HBAR contour barrels feature .870" diameter under the handguard for rigidity and extra heat absorption.
In stock - Is a 'Call to order' product.
Is a 'Call to order' product.

Variations:

CRITERION BARRELS INC 16" HYBRID CONTOUR, CARBINE GAS SYSTEM, 223 WYLDE
459.9 GBP 44 £459.90 *
Barrel Weight: 2.0005 lbs Contour: Hybrid Finish: Parkerized Gas System Length: Carbine Length: 16'' Product no.: 100010179
In stock - Is a 'Call to order' product.
459.9 GBP 44 £459.90 *
CRITERION BARRELS INC 18" HBAR CONTOUR, RIFLE GAS SYSTEM, 223 WYLDE
459.9 GBP 0 £459.90 *
Barrel Weight: 2.65 lbs Contour: Heavy Finish: Parkerized Gas System Length: Rifle Length: 18'' Product no.: 100010411
Backorderable - Is a 'Call to order' product.
459.9 GBP 0 £459.90 *
CRITERION BARRELS INC 16" HYBRID CONTOUR, MID-LENGTH GAS SYSTEM, 223 WYLDE
459.9 GBP 0 £459.90 *
Barrel Weight: 2.02 lbs Contour: Hybrid Finish: Parkerized Gas System Length: Mid-Length Length: 16'' Product no.: 100010180
Backorderable - Is a 'Call to order' product.
459.9 GBP 0 £459.90 *
CRITERION BARRELS INC 18" HYBRID CONTOUR, RIFLE GAS SYSTEM, 223 WYLDE
379.9 GBP 0 £379.90 *
Barrel Weight: 2.23 lbs Contour: Hybrid Finish: Parkerized Gas System Length: Rifle Length: 18'' Product no.: 100010181
Not available - Is a 'Call to order' product.
379.9 GBP 0 £379.90 *
CRITERION BARRELS INC 20" HYBRID CONTOUR, RIFLE GAS SYSTEM, 223 WYLDE
459.9 GBP 0 £459.90 *
Barrel Weight: 2.5 lbs Contour: Hybrid Finish: Parkerized Gas System Length: Rifle Length: 20'' Product no.: 100010531
Backorderable - Is a 'Call to order' product.
459.9 GBP 0 £459.90 *
CRITERION BARRELS INC 20" HBAR CONTOUR, RIFLE GAS SYSTEM, 223 WYLDE
359.9 GBP 0 £359.90 *
Barrel Weight: 2.9 lbs Contour: Heavy Finish: Parkerized Gas System Length: Rifle Length: 20'' Product no.: 100010532
Not available - Is a 'Call to order' product.
359.9 GBP 0 £359.90 *
CRITERION BARRELS INC BARREL 223 WYLDE 14.5" 1-8 MID-LENGTH BLACK
399.9 GBP 21 £399.90 *
Contour: Hybrid Finish: Black Gas System Length: Mid-Length Length: 14.5'' Product no.: 100024818
In stock - Is a 'Call to order' product.
399.9 GBP 21 £399.90 *
CRITERION BARRELS INC BARREL .223 WYLDE 10.5" 1-8 CARBINE LENGTH BLACK
469.9 GBP 0 £469.90 *
Barrel Weight: 1.35 lbs Contour: Hybrid Finish: Black Gas System Length: Carbine Length: 10.5'' Product no.: 100030231
Not available - Is a 'Call to order' product.
469.9 GBP 0 £469.90 *

Description:

Chrome-lined, button rifled barrels feature 223 Wylde chambers and 1-8" twist for enhanced accuracy potential with both .223 and 5.56 NATO ammunition. Unique chrome-lining process maintains uniformity throughout the bore and hand-lapping helps ensure smooth, consistent lands and grooves. Gas ports are optimized for barrel length and chambering to help ensure reliable cycling, and are available for carbine, mid-length, and rifle gas systems. Also features 1/2"-28 tpi muzzle threads for standard comps and flash hiders, plus M4 feed ramps on barrel extension to aid in smooth, reliable feeding. Barrels now feature a dimple opposite the gas port, so screw-on gas blocks do not shift during firing. Hybrid contour barrels have a reduced and tapered contour under the handguard to save weight. HBAR contour barrels feature .870" diameter under the handguard for rigidity and extra heat absorption.

Restrictions

  • Is a 'Call to order' product.

Top takeaways

  1. The barrel features a 223 Wylde chamber, accommodating both .223 and 5.56 NATO ammo, with a 1-8" twist rate for improved accuracy.
  2. It includes a chrome-lined bore for uniformity, hand-lapping for smoothness, and is designed with optimized gas ports for reliable cycling.
  3. Available in 16", 18", and 20" lengths with Hybrid or HBAR contours, the barrel supports various gas systems and is finished with parkerized 4150 Chrome Moly Steel.

Attributes

  • Barrel Weight: 2.0005 lbs
  • Cartridge: 223 Wylde
  • Contour: Hybrid
  • Finish: Parkerized
  • Gas System Length: Carbine
  • Length: 16''
  • Muzzle: .720
  • Muzzle Threads: 1/2-28
  • Twist: 1-8
  • Weapon type: AR-15
  • Delivery weight: 0.908kg
  • Shipping height: 2mm
  • Shipping width: 25mm
  • Shipping length: 533mm

Item details

Made in USA
US export classification: 0A501.c

Customers reviews

Customer ratings (30)

5 / 5
Definitely recommended

Brownells USA Excellent Barrel 03/10/2018

I was really surprised by the accuracy. I wanted to build a low-maintenance upper that would shoot ~1 1/2 MOA or less. Chrome lining seemed to be the answer. So, I get it together, bore sight it and take it to the range. Got it on paper at 25 yards, then put a target out at 100 yards. With iron sights my first 3 shots at 100 made a group of .28"! This thing shoots like a laser!

(BTW, love those 52gr Nosler CC bullets too)



The only fly on it is it is an 8 twist instead of 7. I'd prefer a 7 because I am going to try the 85gr Nosler RDF.

Definitely recommended

Brownells USA Outstanding Barrel! 27/05/2018

The fit and finish of this barrel are fantastic! The first trip to the range and this barrel is shooting sub moa with bulk green tip ammo. All I can say is wow! This is the sort of quality I have come to expect from Criterion.

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