Deciding on what precision barrel you’re going to use when building your AR is a big decision. The premium CB160 Competition Barrel from Rise Armament is a 416R Stainless Steel, a lightweight fluted barrel that’s built by craftsmen here in the United States. Featuring a .223 Wylde chamber that is built to get the maximum performance out of both the .223 Remington and 5.56 NATO equally.

This 16-inch stainless steel barrel is engineered to be lightweight, balanced, and–most importantly–accurate.

  • 416R stainless steel
  • Profile specifically designed to be lightweight and accurate
  • Fluted and contoured to reduce weight while maintaining strength; also available without flutes
  • M4 barrel extension
  • 1/2 x 28 thread pitch
  • 1:7 twist rate rifling
  • .223 Wylde chambered
  • .750 at the gas block
  • Mid-length gas system
  • 16 inches
  • 1 lb., 11 oz.